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Cobscook Bay State Park

State park in Washington County, Maine

Summary

State park in Washington County, Maine

Field	Value
name	Cobscook Bay State Park
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width	150
image1	Broadcove low.jpg
alt1	1893
caption1	Low tide
image2	Broadcove high.jpg
alt2	1853
caption2	High tide
map	USA Maine
map_size	280
map_caption	Location in Maine
relief	1
location	Edmunds, East Central Washington, Maine, United States
coordinates
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area_acre	871
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elevation	157 ft
established	1964
administrator	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
website	Cobscook Bay State Park

Cobscook Bay State Park is a public recreation area occupying 888 acre 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 ft high with some reaching as high as 28 ft. The name Cobscook is a Maliseet-Passamaquoddy word for boiling tides. The state park is located on Whiting Bay approximately 6 mi south of Dennysville and 6 mi north of Whiting. It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

History

The park was created in 1964 when the Federal government offered to lease to the state of Maine lands that remain part of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The long-term agreement was arranged at no cost to the state.

Activities and amenities

The park offers hiking trails, picnicking, camping, boat launch, and bird watching. Over 200 species of birds have been noted, including the American bald eagle.

References

{{cite gnis. 564663. Cunningham Mountain
"Cobscook Bay State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
(September 2016). "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Cox, Tim. (October 18, 2013). "LePage vows Cobscook Bay State Park won't be closed by federal action again". [[Bangor Daily News]].

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