Cobscook Bay State Park
Reviewed Dec. 19, 2022

Great State Park in a Beautiful Part of Maine

This is a beautiful state park in a quiet part of the state and ideal for those looking for a quiet getaway with lots of outdoor activities. The park is surrounded by Cobscook Bay on three sides so you definitely get a feel of being near the water. As the 20+ tides come into the bay so does an abundant of aquatic life (our favorite being the seals and otters) and bird life which makes for great wildlife viewing. Cobscook has 106 campsites which vary from pull-thru to back-in, RV or tent, and all are set in a nice wooded environment. The best sites are those right on the water. Some of the sites have really long driveways while some of the pull-thrus are close to the road. The thick woods provide some shade and lots of privacy and the campground is pretty large so you don’t feel like you are on top of your neighbors. Campsites have pretty large level spots for setting up camp. We loved our site that was deep in the woods and had lots of privacy. 

There is one bathhouse with showers near the ranger station. Otherwise, you have to use vault toilets which are scattered about and not super close to lots of campsites. A dump station and water fill sit are also near the park entrance. On Sundays when all the weekend campers were leaving, the line for the dump station was pretty long so bring your patience. 

One drawback of this campground for us was that the trees lining the roads needed to be trimmed back and we scraped quite a few trees overhanging the road when coming and going. Something else to consider are the bugs! Ticks, mosquitos and black flies (these tiny little bugs that gnaw on you and create huge welts) are prevalent. Definitely bring insect repellent and/or a screen room. Later in the fall the bugs are not nearly as bad. 

There are two short hiking trails and one has a short spur leading up to a view point overlooking the tidal river. If you are looking for longer hikes, Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge is adjacent to the park A nice paved boat launch with large parking area is located within the park. We launched are kayak and paddle board there at high tide when the water is slack and paddled across the river to a nature preserve for a hike. Make sure you watch the tides because the water can really rush in and out at certain times. 

Not too far is a great little restaurant called Sue’s Coobscook Café. We stopped in for lunch but they were serving breakfast all day and we quickly switched to the delicious brunch menu. The Greek omelet was amazing and the breakfast was huge with great portion sizes and reasonable price.

  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022
  • Review photo of Cobscook Bay State Park by Nancy W., December 19, 2022