If you love exploring the ocean shoreline, this tiny preserve has just about everything you could want. There are extensive tide pools to explore, a gravel beach, and dramatic views of Casco Bay. Standing at the southern tip of the preserve, you can enjoy an unparalleled view of a number of the islands that make Casco Bay so special, including Haskell, Pinkham, Bailey, Upper Flag, Thrumcap, and Eagle Islands.
Tide pools along the shoreline teem with life. You might be able to spot barnacles, oysters, crabs, shrimp, periwinkles, hermit crabs, star fish, sea urchins, and the occasional lobster or squid. All live in these small pools, surviving the cycle of the tides and nestled within a bed of assorted seaweeds and kelp. This is a great place to explore with your family, relax on the beach, take a swim, or read a good book.
There is no formal trail on the property, but it is accessed through a pleasant walk along private Potts Point Road. Once on the preserve, one can circumnavigate the tiny upland portion of the preserve by scrambling over rocks.
VISITOR GUIDLINES
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Harpswell Heritage Land TrustTake ME-123 (Harpswell Neck Road) to its southern end. Park as best you can along the road. Do not block the pier or access to the town landing at the end of the road. Walk 0.35 miles along the private Potts Point Road to a short trail leading to the preserve.
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