A true haven for birds and bird lovers, Parker River is a fascinating place to spend the day during the migration season. With stunning scenery and long relaxing walks, the refuge is somewhere that makes you appreciate the joys of nature.
If long days at the beach followed by a gentle walk through one of Mother Nature’s highlights sounds like a dream day then Sandy Point Reservation is the perfect day trip. Off the beaten track, this stunning area of Massachusetts will blow away the cobwebs and leave you feeling refreshed.
Located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Crescent Beach State Park is welcoming and instantaneously captivates you with the salty ocean air, wooded trails, and perfect crescent-shaped sandy beach. Bonus: it’s right next door to two other excellent State Parks.
Situated in Cape Elizabeth, Portland Headlight is surrounded by stunning rock formations upon which you can look out over Portland Harbor and Casco Bay as the waves crash in. The perfect spot for nature lovers to take a ride on a boat to capture the beauty of Maine.
Ferry Beach State Park is a fantastic location for family outings offering an astounding sandy beach, stunning nature trails, and beautiful picnic areas - a quiet place to relax if you want to dodge the crowds and stay away from the hustles of the neighboring beaches.
Secluded rocky coastline, sandy beaches, walking trails abutting a hidden cove, and being within walking distance to two other state parks make Kettle Cove State Park an ideal stop in Maine.
Nestled alongside the main drag in York Harbor, York Cliff Walk is a mile-long walk starting at the York Harbor Beach and ending on Millbury Lane. The York Cliff Walk gives us that much-needed sight and the salty smell of the North Atlantic ocean greeting the dominating granite cliffs of Maine.
East Point Sanctuary is a charming little seaside walk, abutting the riotous melody of the Atlantic as it crashes along the boulders, persuading visitors down from the trail.
Like a mother awaiting her sons return from sea, Fort Popham stands quietly guarding the entrance to shipbuilder’s most important city; Bath. Thirty-foot solid granite walls encompass the 36-gun emplaced fort on this small spirt of land. Explore the sweeping sandy beaches, granite cliffs and tidal pools at this strategic location on the coast of Southern Maine.
Littlejohn Island Preserve is an east coast island oasis reachable by car off of Cousins Island in the beautiful Casco Bay near Yarmouth. The boardwalk covered trails leads to the sea (as places often do in Maine), and private rocky beaches hidden from the stresses of everyday life.
Timber Point Island and its accompanying trails tastefully weave through lush evergreen forests, plush sandy beaches, the occasional pebble beach, and low-lying marshes while still providing a wide array of wildlife and educational stops.
Popham Beach State Park is one of mid-coast Maine’s most popular oceanside attractions. Long sandy beaches, gentle ocean breezes, and an island you can literally walk to make this a must-see spot.
