Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park | |
Maine State Park | |
Country | |
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State | |
County | York |
City | Saco |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 43°28′34″N 70°23′23″W / 43.47611°N 70.38972°WCoordinates: 43°28′34″N 70°23′23″W / 43.47611°N 70.38972°W [1] |
Area | 117 acres (47 ha) [2] |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Location in Maine | |
Website: 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.[3] 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.[4] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[5].
References
- 1 2 "Ferry Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Check out three coastal state parks in Portland area". Bangor Daily News. June 24, 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Kelly Finan. "Ferry Beach State Park" (PDF). Natural Heritage Hikes. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Ferry Beach State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
External links
- Ferry Beach State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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