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Park Access Update - 02/14/2024 - Reid State Park is now partially open to visitors. Access is restricted to Todd's Point and the trail system. Thank you for your patience and support while we continue to repair the storm damage. An alert will be sent when the park is fully open.

Stay Informed:

Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise posted at the gate. Fee Charged.

May 2015 - Reid State Park beach rated #1 in New England for surfing by Boston Globe Magazine

Reid State Park bears the distinct honor as being Maine's first State-owned Saltwater Beach. In 1946, prosperous businessman and Georgetown resident Walter E. Reid donated land to the State of Maine to be preserved forever, and a few years later Reid State Park became a reality.

Read the December 8, 2017 Rubys on the Road review of the park.

Today, thousands of visitors enjoy the park's long, wide sand beaches like Mile and Half Mile, which are rare in Maine. Enjoyed as a recreational resource, the beaches are also essential nesting areas for endangered least terns and piping plovers and resting and feeding areas for other shorebirds. Rarer than beaches along Maine's coast are large sand dunes, like those at Reid. For a geologic tour of the beaches visit The Geology of Mile and Half Mile Beaches. Learn about the geology of the area on the interactive Maine Geologic Facts and Localities map.

From the top of Griffith Head, a rocky headland overlooking the park, visitors can view sweeping seascapes and spot the lighthouses on Seguin Island, The Cuckolds, and Hendricks Head. Visitors can also see several islands, including: Damariscove, a thriving fishing community in Colonial times; Outer Head, protected as a tern sanctuary; and Southport, where noted naturalist Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring.

Little River Trail - a Natural Heritage Hike.

Natural Heritage Hikes are narratives that guide hikers through the rich ecological, geological, and cultural elements encountered on 25 of Maine's most popular hiking trails. These descriptions provide the hiker with the what, how, and why of the natural environments they are walking through. View all Natural Heritage Hikes.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund contributed to this State Park. Learn more about LWCF.

Activity Pages

Seashore Journal Page (PDF 162 KB)

Seashore Crossword (PDF 197KB)

Seashore Bingo (PDF 324KB)

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Activities

  • Beaches
  • Birdwatching
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking (trails)
  • Swimming
  • Watchable wildlife

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Rules

Consider lending a hand. Contact us if you would like to help with stewardship or maintenance work.

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Tours and Programs

View the Maine Parks and Lands EVENT CALENDAR

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Services and Facilities

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