reviews from web
details from web
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toll-free:
207-624-6080 (off season)
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attractions:
- Long before highways were common north of Boston, beaches provided travelers relatively safe and easy transportation routes. A ferry crossing at nearby Saco River served beach travelers, and thus Ferry Beach State Park received its name. Like many of the parks in Maine, Ferry Beach is a...
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climate:
- The year-round vacation spot of the Southern Maine Coast Region experiences daytime winter temperatures above 18 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 Celsius). Similar to the Greater Portland and Mid Coast Regions, summer daytime temperatures average a pleasant 68 degrees (20 Celsius) or slightly above. The...
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location:
ferry beach state park, maine state parks, historic sites & public reserved lands
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location link:
http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=mespfb&cu_id=1, http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=mesp&cu_id=1
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recreation:
- Ferry Beach State Park's natural landscape is composed of hardwoods, swamp, dunes and beach. To venture beyond the park's boundaries is to discover roads, houses, backyards and even a shooting range. Ocean pleasures including swimming, clam digging, surf fishing and combing the shoreline for...
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editorial review:
In Short Situated between Old Orchard Beach and the Saco River, it's part of a 117-acre preserve, complete with tupelo trees. A boardwalk through the dunes leads to the beach. t's a good spot for kids because the water drops very gradually. You can wade way out, without ever getting your bathing...
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lists:
Maine Beaches
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markets:
Portland, ME Metro
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tips:
Check out Old Orchard Beach., If you get tired of lounging, the park has many walking trails. Bicycles and leashed dogs are allowed on them.