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]

Ferry Beach State Park
Location in Maine
LocationSaco, York, Maine, United States
Coordinates43°28′34″N 70°23′23″W[1]
Area117 acres (47 ha)[2]
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)[1]
EstablishedUnspecified
OperatorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteFerry Beach State Park

References
  1. "Ferry Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  3. "Check out three coastal state parks in Portland area". Bangor Daily News. June 24, 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. Kelly Finan. "Ferry Beach State Park" (PDF). Natural Heritage Hikes. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  5. "Ferry Beach State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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