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    Boothbay Harbor, ME

    Barrett Park

    4.5 (11 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Lovely little park. Photos by Anna K.
    Brian S.

    Trees swings and water Barrett Park is a little park located right on the water not far from the center of Boothbay Harbor. It's mostly a park for locate people because few tourists leave the actual center of town. That means that the park is usually quiet and peaceful even in the busiest part of the summer and is a nice place to go to get away from the crowds and craziness in town. A lovely park with old trees and a few walking paths. Benches and a few picnic tables are scattered around and there is even a swing, large pavilion and small area to launch a kayak. The park is larger than it first seems because it sort of follows the coast but it really isn't for hiking. Of course the main attraction are the incredible views of Boothbay Harbor. With a surging 12 foot tidal range Barrett Park is a great place to watch constantly changing harbor transform with the tides. A very cool little park that is great all year long but especially wonderful in the winter with the cold winds blow and nature looks down in anger on the small town. A nice place to find peace and quiet anytime of the year.

    Courtney C.

    This is a great little park to come to if you're in the Boothbay Harbor area and you need a place to get away from all the people! It's only about a half-mile away from the "in town" area but you still feel like you're "in the woods". It's still right on the coast and you get beautiful views but you're surrounded by trees and open grassy areas. There are no sandy beachy areas, just a couple rough rocky areas down to some water. This is a great place to bring your dog and let them explore, or if you want to have a picnic with some friends and/or family away from the shops and people of downtown. It is dog friendly; they have a station set up with some waste disposal bags. Also, great people bathrooms! There is a awesome gazebo in the middle of the park that provides some shade. Set up around the outskirts of the park there is some picnic tables scattered about, can't beat the view!

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    Beautiful park with a shallow beach perfect for young children. Gorgeous water views. A real gem.

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    Dogs loved it and the beach was low tide so you can separate from people ... plus it is free and well maintained

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    Land's End Beach

    Land's End Beach

    4.5
    (6 reviews)
    21.2 mi

    I love taking people here because they never grasp the concept of the land literally and abruptly…read morecoming to a complete end. Which is what it does (thus the name). And yet, despite the sign that says "Land ends in 500 ft" when you get to the very end of Route 24 and there's NOTHING THERE but ocean... people are always shocked. Land's End is a great place to spend an hour or two... there's the wide and open expanse of Atlantic, picturesque views of nearby islands, jagged rocks you can explore and have a picnic on, a small but clean beach you can swim or skip rocks at, and one of the state's bronze Lobsterman Statues (that's dedicated to the fisherman of Maine who work on the dangerous waters off our coast). My family has been coming here for as long as I can remember, and now that I'm an adult I like to make the drive at least a couple times a year (usually sometime between September and April). Sights like these are rejuvenating to the soul and remind me of all the reasons why I live where I do!

    This picturesque spot at the end of Route 24 offers lovely views of the water and surrounding rocky…read morecoast. If you're driving through Bath or Brunswick, it's only 20 minutes to this remote location. Route 24 will take you to Orr's Island and Bailey's Island. When you head downhill, it reaches "Land's End" where you'll find a small parking lot to the right. Before visiting the gift shop, be sure to walk over to the Lobsterman's statue (dedicated to the fishermen of Maine) and pretty viewpoints on the left side.

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    Stover's Cove

    Stover's Cove

    4.0
    (6 reviews)
    20.1 mi

    How did I not know about this place?? Fabulous. Quiet. feel sorry for the neighbors if too many…read morepeople go there.

    I am not the kind of mermaid who needs to drive her car right onto the beach. I'm not into…read moretailgating. I'm not into opening the back of my vehicle to blast music and create a Daytona-esque feel. That's just me. If any of those things are appealing, then come to Stover's Cove especially on the weekend. I'm not sure this place is much of a secret. When we came it was FILLED with giant trucks (many from Massachusetts) that had emptied out contents like canopy tents, beach furniture of all kinds, eight foot tables for buffets and beer pong, corn hole, SUP, kayaks, you name it. We found what we thought was a quiet area all the way at the end of the gravelly hook-shaped land (nothing here is sandy, so don't expect a traditional beach) but were almost immediately surrounded - people a few feet to our left, right, and behind. This is a cove, so remember there are no open ocean views or waves of any kind (unless they're coming from jetskiers) which is great for the ecosystems of the salt marshes. It's very still, very warm ocean water with views of homes, trees, Harpswell Sound, and the cribstone bridge. The ocean floor is more mushy then rocky or compact. Obviously this is all nitpicky and totally preferential, but Maine is filled with so many glorious swimming and sunbathing spots, that it's really all about finding what makes you happy. Is this a free place to swim? Yes. Is parking abundant (and also free)? Yes. Is it great for kiddos who maybe are a bit nervous about swimming or the ocean? Yes. Is it suitable if you have mobility issues? Yes. Also, they permit fireworks on July 3rd, 4th, 5th and December 31st and January 1st. Definitely check it out, but be careful of driving in. Your undercarriage thanks you.

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