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Summary: 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. Trailhead: Ferry Beach State Park. From Saco Maine take route 9 north towards Camp Ellis. Follow signs for Ferry Beach State Park. See website at http://www.state.me.us/cgi-bin/doc/parks/find_one_name.pl?park_id=8 Fee charged per person between Memorial Day - October 1 (Lat:43.28 Lon:-70.23) Trail Guides for Ferry Beach, Camp Ellis breakwater: DeLormes Maine Atlas and Gazetteer by DeLorme (DeLorme) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Memorial Day - October 1 (207) 283-0067, Off season (207) 624-6080 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jon Willard, who has posted 54 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Viewer on 10/26/2006 We never made it to the main parking lot much less the actual trail - after October 1, you must park out on the highway and walk in... our 3 year old son was less than thrilled with the 10 minute walk on the road in that we finally called it quits and never even made it to the main park. Bummer. It would be nice to have known how close we were to actually getting to the "start" of the hike. 
Reviewed by KPMMBM on 10/7/2006 Long Beach walk and good trail system. Nice flat, wide trails. Looks like a good place for winter walking.
Reviewed by keith on 9/9/2004 beautiful scenery. nice mix of woods and sandy beaches. well worth the trip. highly recommend it!!!! Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Maine Hiking, Maine Trails, Maine Hikes, York County Hiking, York County Trails, York County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||