Birch Point Beach
Owls Head, ME
Birch Point Beach, locally still called Lucia Beach, is a crescent pocket beach at Birch Point State Park at 459 South Shore Drive in Owls Head. It faces Muscle Ridge Channel, with trails at both ends of the sand. It is a small beach with a lot that holds about forty cars.
A pretty state park beach with trails and few crowds, but the small lot fills quickly.
How we score beachesWalk the short trails at either end for views of the channel. Come on a weekday to get a spot in the lot.
The lot holds about 40 cars and fills on hot summer weekends.
A short path from the lot to the sand. Not wheelchair friendly.
Summer is the best time for the water, though it is cold. Fall brings clear channel views.
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