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Birch Point Beach State Park

Owls Head, ME
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Ranked #4 of 5 attractions in Owls Head
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: Tour the Owls Head Lighthouse and Owls Head Transportation Museum.
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Rockland, Maine
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Pointed firs (spruce, mostly), rocky ledges, and a great place to build sand castles. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Saw the sign while driving by and decided to take a look. Wow. There is a nice beach as you walk in, but the real prize are the picnic tables hidden along the rock bluffs. Gorgeous views of the ocean, shade if you want it, giant rocks for sunbathing and a view if the islands off the coast. Spectacular. They... More

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Owls Head, Maine
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2011
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Birch Point Beach is a lovely stretch of sand flanked by rocky coast on both edges. The beautiful view looks out on the islands of the Muscle Ridge. This is a great place for a picnic, building a drippy sand castle, or wading in the (rather chilly) water. Generally there is plenty of parking except on the rare hot weekend... More

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Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2006

Pebbly and ledge beach area. Nice to walk out at low tide, though. Woodsy surroundings. Bathroom/changing room. Nice to relax on a misty afternoon. More

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