# Reid State Park

> Reid State Park is on Georgetown Island and covers about 770 acres (about 312 ha). Walter E.

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A coastal state park with long sandy beaches, rocky headlands and dunes on a Maine island reached by road. Walk the beach at low tide, and note that the Atlantic water stays cold even in summer.

Reid State Park is on Georgetown Island and covers about 770 acres (about 312 ha). Walter E. Reid, who came from Georgetown, donated the land to the state in 1946. The park is known for its sandy beaches and dunes, which are rare in Maine, and also for tide pools, salt marshes and a tidal lagoon.

Mile Beach and Half Mile Beach are used for ocean swimming; the lagoon's calmer water is noticeably warmer, according to the park. Endangered least terns and piping plovers nest on the beaches, so stay out of the marked nesting areas. You can easily plan half a day to a full day for a beach walk, the rocks and the lagoon. The Atlantic stays cold; low tide is a good time to explore the rocks.

- **Nearest town:** Georgetown, ME
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 43.7840, -69.7240

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Sources

- [Reid State Park (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_State_Park)

## Nearby

- [Popham Beach State Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-popham-beach/) – 5 mi
- [Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-coastal-maine-botanical/) – 7 mi
- [Maine Maritime Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-maine-maritime-museum/) – 9 mi
- [Pemaquid Point Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b20-pemaquid-point/) – 11 mi

## FAQs

### Where is Reid State Park?

Reid State Park is in Georgetown, ME, at GPS 43.7840, -69.7240. It is about 7 mi from Boothbay Harbor.

### Can you camp near Reid State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Sagadahoc Bay Campground, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Reid State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Popham Beach State Park (5 mi), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (7 mi), Maine Maritime Museum (9 mi) and Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (11 mi).

### When is the best time to visit Reid State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)