Category: Maine State

Shackford Head State Park
Schackford Head State Park, near downtown Eastport, Maine and St. Andrews, New Brunswick, “encompasses 90 acres on Moose Island overlooking Cobscook Bay. This promontory at the entrance to Cobscook Bay encircles the west side of Broad Cove”.    The park has “some wheelchair accessible trails  (MaineTrailFinder) near the parking lot, but not all the trail network is accessible” and some trails are quite difficult.  Fog and low visibility are common.  Here is a website from VisitMaine and another from the Department of  Agriculture.    Phone 207-726-4412  Trail Map.

Wolfe’s Neck State Park
Wolfe’s Neck State Park  is more than 200 acres near Freeport. “The park contains varied ecosystems, including climax white pine and hemlock forests, a salt marsh estuary, and the rocky shorelines on Casco Bays and the Harraseeket River.”  The park is known for its nesting ospreys.
White Pines Trail is a 0.5 mile accessible loop trail along the shore.
Thank you to Naomi King who wrote this report of her visit: ” …White Pines Trail is along the shore, it is heavily wooded. It is electric wheelchair accessible. There are special picnic areas with picnic tables longer at one end to accommodate wheelchairs. The restrooms are truly accessible, even for a large power chair, though those with limited upper body mobility may want assistance with the screen door and the faucet. There is no accessible trail to the shore. However, the osprey nest observation site is on the accessible part of White Pines. There are more pieces of trail that might be suitable for easy walking but cannot accommodate a wheelchair. Entrance fee is $4/person. Not much to see, but a nice place to plan a family or friend outing and to fit in some good osprey watching. Bring binoculars.”   Here is their website.  Trail map.  Reviews from Trip Advisor  Phone 207-865-4465  Brochure & Map

The Maine Wildlife Park, off Interstate 95, near Gray has some accessible nature trails and picnic tables, rental wheelchairs and Braille signs which can be requested.  “The Park serves as a permanent home for wildlife that cannot be returned to their natural habitats…Unlike a zoo, the park does not feature exotic species from outside [Maine]; or breed wildlife in captivity.”   There are many different flower and wildlife gardens throughout the park.  Call  (207) 657-4977 for more information. Here is the website.   

Ferry Beach State Park
Ferry Beach State Park is situated between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco.  There are …”1.7 mile network of trails that for the most part are barrier free and pass through varied ecosystems.”   The park is about 100 acres and has a picnic area, nature trails and guided nature programs from Memorial day to Oct. 1.  Round trip walk to the beach is 2.8 miles.  Parking off season can be a problem.  Call 207-283-0067  or 207- 624-6080 (off season) for more information.  Here is their website.    

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands brochure with accessibility of each State Park and Historic Site.