Cobscook Shores - Morong Cove

Description

The Bluff Trail follows the Morong Cove shoreline to the Bluff Picnic Pavilion and the Straight Bay Overlook. Both have spectacular views west in the undeveloped southern half of Straight Bay. Evenings offer one of the most beautiful sunsets in Lubec!

The Isthmus Trail begins at the Bluff Picnic Pavilion and follows the shoreline to Coffins Neck Road at the isthmus to Coffins Neck. Return via the same route or turn right on Coffins Neck Road to return to the Morong Cove trailhead. 

Please note: Like much of the Maine coastline, the Morong Cove shoreline contains high bluffs. Please keep a safe distance from these high cliffs.

Other Information

This area is incredibly valuable for waterfowl and shorebirds, enjoy the scenery and please limit to disturbance to wildlife by:

• Maintaining distance from shorebirds and waterfowl especially during nesting season, May through mid-June.
• Paddling in open waterways and and avoiding emergent vegetation where birds may be nesting or take refuge.

Morong Cove is open dawn to dusk, from May to October. It is a part of Cobscook Shores, a system of fifteen waterfront parks that are privately owned and/or maintained by Cobscook Shores INC., a family funded Maine charitable foundation. The parklands offer public access and recreational use including walking, picnicking, hiking, biking, camping, and paddling in Cobscook Bay.

GUIDELINES

• Visitors shall respect the quiet enjoyment of nature. 
• Please, no radios, drones, or loud noise.
• No RVs or other large vehicles in the parking lot.
• Paddlers are welcome; no motorboats please, except for clamming access.
• Leashed dogs are welcome. Please clean up after your dog. Dog waste can cause clam flat closures, help us protect water quality and livelihoods. All other pets are prohibited.
• We are a carry in/carry out facility. Leave no trace.
• Fires are prohibited.
• Picnicking is encouraged. All food, drink, and other waste must be carried out.
• It would be very much appreciated if visitors would remove debris from trail and trash inadvertently dropped by other visitors.

Trail Manager

For additional information, visit the Cobscook Shores website, or contact: