Mackworth Island State Park In Maine Is So Well-Hidden, It Feels Like One Of The State's Best Kept Secrets
By Megan McDonald|Published December 12, 2020
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Megan McDonald is a writer, photographer, and owner of humu media, an Alaska-based digital media agency. She spends her free time traveling with her husband and daughter around the US and the world.
If you’re looking for a lovely little hideaway, Mackworth Island State Park is a well-hidden gem right outside of Portland, Maine. A gorgeous park with beautiful beaches and a walking trail, this spot is the perfect place to get outside and enjoy everything Maine has to offer without running into a lot of people. It’s so quiet and secluded, you’d never know you were just a 10-minute drive outside of the biggest city in Maine!
There’s a gorgeous island just a short drive from downtown Portland, Maine that’s begging to be visited.
This enchanting spot is completely hidden, and if someone didn’t tell you about this wonderful state park, you wouldn’t even know it was there! It’s hidden on an island in Casco Bay.
In fact, you have to navigate through a neighborhood that looks like it would be a dead end.
Then you cross a land bridge into Casco Bay before arriving at this enchanted island. The island is completely deserted except for the Baxter School for the Deaf.
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The school is centered in the middle of the island, and the trails take you around the edges.
When you drive up to the gate, you can pay the fee with an attendant before parking. It is $3 per adult Maine resident and $4 for an adult non-resident.
If you have a morning or an afternoon and you want to explore the Casco Bay Area, head to Mackworth Island.
With incredible views of the ocean, miles of beautiful trails, and plenty of wildlife to spot, this is a wonderful place to spend the day. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day in one of Maine’s hidden parks.
Have you ever visited Mackworth Island State Park? What did you think? Would you recommend it? Let us know in the comments below!
