Description
Roque Bluffs State Park provides visitors with a great diversity of coastal landscapes to enjoy in 274 acres on Schoppee Point (south of Machias). A beautiful, half-mile crescent of sand and pebbles along Englishman Bay is backed by the shallow waters of 60-acre Simpson Pond - allowing for bracing saltwater swims and much warmer fresh water soaks. Between the beach and the pond are several picnic areas and a children's play area adjoining the parking area. A 6-mile trail network just inland from the shore leads through old orchards, fields and woods, with paths that follow the rocky shores of Great Cove and Pond Cove.
The diverse habitats at Roque Bluffs State Park support abundant wildlife, and bird watchers enjoy interesting sightings at all seasons. Bald eagles frequent the area year-round and many migrant species stopover during spring and fall. Birders occasionally spot less common waterfowl, such as Barrow's Goldeneye, Redhead and Gadwall ducks, and Hooded Mergansers. During summer months, pipers, plovers and interesting species of gull (like ring-billed) frequent the beach.
Both Englishman Bay and Simpson Pond can be explored by canoe or kayak (with rental kayaks available for use on Simpson Pond). The pond is stocked so anglers can fish for brook trout in the spring and brown trout through much of the summer. Bait fishermen use the pond in fall and winter.
Activities
- Boating (motorized)
- Canoeing
- Cross-country skiing
- Fishing
- Hiking (trails)
- Sea kayaking
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Watchable wildlife
Fees
- Adult Maine resident - $3.00
- Adult nonresident - $4.50
- Senior nonresident - $1.50
- Children ages 5-11 - $1.00
- Children under age 5 are free
- Maine residents age 65 or older are free
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Contact Roque Bluffs State Park
145 Schoppee Point Road
Roque Bluffs, ME 04654
Phone: (207) 255-3475
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