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Roque Bluffs State Park
Roque Bluffs, Maine
A Washington County state park with a cold saltwater cobble beach and a warmer freshwater pond behind it.
At a glance
Overview
Roque Bluffs State Park is a Maine BPL unit in Roque Bluffs, Washington County, on Englishman Bay. It pairs a cold saltwater cobble beach on the Atlantic with Simpson Pond, a warmer freshwater pond directly behind the dune line. The park has a day-use lot, picnic area, and short trails through blueberry barrens. The stored town field shows Bangor, which is inaccurate.
- County
- Washington
- Region
- Downeast & Acadia
- Water type
- Ocean beach
- Swim feature type
- Ocean beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Route 1 in Machias, follow Route 92 south to Roque Bluffs and the state park entrance on the coast. Stop at the self-service kiosk to pay the day-use fee and park in the main lot. A short path leads to the cobble ocean beach and the Simpson Pond shore.
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