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Shackford Head State Park, Eastport, ME

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Shackford Head State Park

A coastal state park on Moose Island with headland overlooks, shoreline beaches, and good bird watching near Cobscook Bay.

Eastport, ME

About Shackford Head State Park

Shackford Head State Park sits near downtown Eastport, a city known as the easternmost in the United States. Its trails climb a rocky headland with views across Cobscook Bay toward Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, and the town of Lubec. Hikers pass pocket beaches and sheltered coves on the way up. Birders can spot warblers, hermit thrushes, bald eagles, and terns, and the headland is home to many nesting species. The park was once the site of a proposed oil refinery, which drew strong opposition, and later was saved for public use with help from a state land conservation program. Visitors should expect uneven ground, fog, and strong tides, and should bring their own water since none is sold or provided on site.

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