Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park is located off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco. A stand of tupelo (black gum) trees, rare at this latitude, can be seen in this 100-acre area, which offers a sweeping view of miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point.

Long before highways were common north of Boston, beaches provided travelers relatively safe and easy transportation routes. A ferry crossing at nearby Saco River served beach travelers, and thus Ferry Beach State Park received its name.

A picnic area, nature trails, guided nature programs, and changing room are available.

Location:
Off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco

Operation Dates:
Memorial Day - October 1, Fee Charged

Facilities:
117 acres; miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point; swimming; changing room; picnic area; nature trails; guided nature programs available.

Access Rating:
Limited access.

Contact:
Ferry Beach State Park
95 Bayview Road
Saco, ME 04072
Park season: (207) 283-0067
Off season: (207) 624-6080

Acadia National Park
PO Box 177
Bar Harbor ME 04609
207-288-3338
Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline.

State Parks in Maine

For a printable list of all parks in Maine, click here.

Also view the Chart of Park Features and Facilities.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Aroostook Baxter Birch Point Bradbury Mountain Camden Hills Cobscook Bay Crescent Beach Damariscotta Lake Ferry Beach Fort Point Grafton Notch Holbrook Island Sanctuary Lake St. George Lamoine Lily Bay Moose Point

Mt. Blue Peacock Beach Peaks-Kenny Popham Beach Quoddy Head Range Ponds Rangeley Lake Reid Roque Bluffs Sebago Lake Shackford Head Swan Lake Two Lights Vaughan Woods Warren Island Wolfe's Neck Woods

Information pertaining to parks of Maine was taken from the State of Maine Bureau of Parks and Land web page.