SUMMARY: Located between the Saco River and Pine Point, Ferry Beach State Park offers visitors miles of white sand beaches. The park received it's name from a ferry crossing located at the Saco River more than a century ago.
MORE INFORMATION: Park Size: 117 Acres
Recreational Activities: Beaches, Fishing, Hiking (trails), Swimming
Park Trails:
Ferry Beach State Park Trail
- Fee Charged
- Activities: Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Walking
- Length: 1.7 miles, Network
- Difficulty: Easy
- Town: Saco
- Surface: Dirt/Forest Floor, Gravel/Crushed Stone, Boardwalk/Bog Bridging, Sand
- Pets: Permitted
On-Site Facilities: Group Picnic Shelter, Picnic Area
Season: Open 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily from Memorial Day to September 30th unless otherwise posted at the gate. Fee charged. Please note that the nature center and other facilities may close earlier than the park grounds. Call the park for current hours and the nature center's days and hours: (207) 283-0067. Visitors may continue to enjoy the park during the off-season by parking outside the gate and walking in during these same hours. Facilities are closed during the off-season.
Directions: Off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco
