| Cobscook Bay State Park | |
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  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Edmunds, East Central Washington, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°50′36″N 67°9′30″W / 44.84333°N 67.15833°W / 44.84333; -67.15833[1] |
| Area | 871 acres (352 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m)[1] |
| Established | 1964[3] |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Cobscook Bay State Park |
Cobscook Bay State Park is a public recreation area occupying 888 acres (359 ha) on the western shore of Cobscook BayinWashington County, Maine. The park offers a view of dramatically changing tides that on average can rise to 24 feet (7.3 m) high with some reaching as high as 28 feet (8.5 m). The name Cobscook is a Maliseet-Passamaquoddy word for boiling tides. The state park is located on Whiting Bay approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Dennysville and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Whiting. It is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[3]
The park was created in 1964 when the Federal government offered to lease to the state of Maine lands that remain part of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The long-term agreement was arranged at no cost to the state.[3][4]
The park offers hiking trails, picnicking, camping, boat launch, and bird watching. Over 200 species of birds have been noted, including the American bald eagle.[3]
