Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is a public recreation area occupying 117 acres (47 ha) on Saco Bay north of the mouth of the Saco River in Saco, Maine. The state park encompasses a sandy Atlantic Ocean beach, inland hiking trails, and nature center.[4] The inland portion of the park is noted for its pocket swamp and tupelo trees found at the northern limit of the species's range.[5] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[1]
| Ferry Beach State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Saco, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°28′53″N 70°23′35″W[1] |
| Area | 117 acres (47 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[3] |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Ferry Beach State Park |
References
- "Ferry Beach State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Ferry Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Check out three coastal state parks in Portland area". Bangor Daily News. June 24, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- Kelly Finan. "Ferry Beach State Park" (PDF). Natural Heritage Hikes. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
- Ferry Beach State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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