Birch Point State Park
Birch Point State Park | |
Maine State Park | |
Country | United States |
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State | Maine |
County | Knox |
Town | Owls Head |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 44°02′19″N 69°05′44″W / 44.03861°N 69.09556°WCoordinates: 44°02′19″N 69°05′44″W / 44.03861°N 69.09556°W [1] |
Area | 98.6 acres (40 ha) [2] |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Location in Maine
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Website: Birch Point State Park | |
Birch Point State Park is a state park in Owls Head, Knox County, Maine.[3] Birch Point is known for scenic views of Penobscot Bay as well as its crescent-shaped sand beach, known geologically as a "pocket beach."[4] The park offers swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
References
- 1 2 "Birch Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Li Yu Chan; Gordon Padelford; Theo Papademetriou. "The State of State Parks in Maine". The State of Maine's Environment 2010. Waterville, Me.: Colby College Environmental Studies Program. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Birch Point State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Birch Point Beach State Park, Owls Head, Mid-coast Maine" (PDF). Geologic Site of the Month. Maine Geological Survey. June 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
External links
- Birch Point State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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