Woodward Point Preserve by Betty Hartley
Woodward Point Preserve is located in Eastern Brunswick and is made up of soft sand, which becomes a walkable mudflat when the tide goes out. Recently, softshell clams have been showing up in the cove, to the surprise of many, as clam populations are down around the state due to the introduction of the invasive green crab.
The LMF property, managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust, is mostly woodlands and bog that leads out to the Point. The LMF property around it was purchased years ago by the Universalist Unitarian Church of Brunswick with plans to build a new church there. However, they opted to build on the old site, where their church burned down in 2011. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and the Maine Coast Heritage Trust worked to purchase the property, with success coming in 2016. The public access point for clam and worm harvesters located on this land made it a priority for Land for Maine’s Future. As Dan Devereaux, Marine Warden for the Town of Brunswick, said, “Keeping the access point open is important to anyone who uses Woodward to harvest worms or clams. Harvesters are there all the time, when you think about Woodward [the LMF land] is the only possible public access point.”
There are two benches on the accessible trail at Woodward Point. Photo by Betty Hartley
In 2024, Woodward Point added an accessible trail along the water so that people with strollers, wheelchairs, or who need a level walking surface can enjoy this beautiful property.
Closest Town
Brunswick
Activities
Bird & other wildlife watching, hiking, clamming, worming, dog walking (on leash), hunting (by permission only), canoeing, and kayaking
Region
Cumberland County
Acres
87.5
Directions
Can be found off of Route 24 in Brunswick by taking Board Road to Woodward Point Road, which leads down to Woodward Point.
