Cobscook Bay State Park is a public recreation area occupying 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 high with some reaching as high as . The name Cobscook is a Maliseet-Passamaquoddy word for boiling tides. The state park is located on Whiting Bay approximately south of Dennysville and 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 When the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge was closed during the U.S. federal government shutdown of 2013, the state park was effectively closed as well, which prompted Governor Paul LePage to declare he would order the sheriff to use force to keep the park open should another shutdown occur. (See )
External links Cobscook Bay State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Cobscook Bay State Park Guide & Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry