State Park · Maine, United States
Cobscook Bay State Park
Cobscook Bay State Park is a state park in Maine, United States, established in 1964.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, Maine, United States |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 44.8415° N, 67.1503° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cobscook Bay State Park
Cobscook Bay State Park is a public recreation area occupying 888 acres (359 ha) on the western shore of Cobscook Bay in Washington County, Maine. The park offers a view of dramatically changing tides that on average can rise to 24 feet (7.3 m) high with some reaching as high as 28 feet (8.5 m). The name Cobscook is a Maliseet-Passamaquoddy word for boiling tides. The state park is located on Whiting Bay approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Dennysville and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Whiting. It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Dennysville, Maine |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles south of Dennysville |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) · Bar Harbor, United States · 65.4 miles away
- Saint John Airport (YSJ) · Saint John, Canada · 69.7 miles away
- Fredericton International Airport (YFC) · Fredericton, Canada · 77.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cobscook Bay State Park?
Cobscook Bay State Park is in Maine, United States (44.8415° N, 67.1503° W).
When was Cobscook Bay State Park established?
Cobscook Bay State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Cobscook Bay State Park?
The nearest town is Dennysville, Maine. about 6 miles south of Dennysville.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobscook_Bay_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).