Photo by Boothbay Region Land Trust
Oak Point Farm boasts stunning natural landscapes and opportunities for wildlife watching in the forest and fields and along the coast. Year-round activities are available at Oak Point Farm. A one-mile looped trail travels the perimeter of the property and passes by a dock and a float on the ocean, which has space for visitors to pull up kayaks as well as three moorings and a dinghy for public use. Visitors can take part in nature studies and wildlife watching at the freshwater pond and Hodgdon Cove or among the apple orchards, woods, and fields. There is an education center at the farm as well as fields for picnics, yoga, and flying kites. In the winter, the trails can be used for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and the pond freezes over to become an ideal ice-skating location. The hill next to the cottage can also be used for sledding.
Download a map of the trails. There are two trailheads, one by the parking lot and the other on the coast with dock access. The Universally Accessible Trail (UAT) begins at the accessible parking lot and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. This shorter trail takes visitors around the pond and along parts of the shore. The trailhead for the other path starts at the general parking lot. Both loops provide beautiful views of the cove and shoreline as well as wildlife.
Closest Town: Boothbay Harbor
Activities: Bird and wildlife watching, accessible trail, boating, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, dog walking, and picnicking.
Region: Southern Maine – Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County
Acres: 32
Directions: From the roundabout in Boothbay, exit onto Corey Lane. Proceed 0.3 miles and continue onto Lakeside Drive. Proceed 1.4 miles and turn right onto Samoset Road. Continue 0.3 miles to 60 Samoset Rd. Preserve parking is located on the left. Handicap accessible parking is located down the drive, beside the farmhouse.
