Lincoln Cove
Perry
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GUIDELINES
What You Need to Know
- No camping permitted
- No fires permitted
- Carry out all trash (see details)
- Keep pets under control
WHY WE CARE
Explore, Discover, Protect
While there’s no formal trail, the preserve’s 0.2 mile woods road leads to a picturesque shoreline where you can enjoy a peaceful walk on the water’s edge. Have your binoculars ready to spot songbirds, migratory shorebirds, waterfowl, and resident bald eagles soaring overhead. Hunters are also welcome to explore during the appropriate seasons, but must follow all applicable Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife laws and regulations.
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How to Get There
Just past the Perry Town Office, turn left onto Cannon Hill Road. After 1.6 miles, turn right onto Birch Point Road and continue 0.9 miles—limited parking and an information kiosk will be on your right. The preserve covers both sides of the road. There are no formal trails, but you’ll see a woods road across from the kiosk that leads to the shore.
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Click on trails and landmarks to learn more about what Lincoln Cove has to offer.
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FIELD NOTES
Getting to Know Lincoln Cove
On the Preserve
This 100-acre preserve is located on Birch Point, a peninsula located on the north shore of Cobscook Bay in the town of Perry. The property is divided by Birch Point Road into a smaller northwest (inland) portion and a larger southeast (shorefront) portion.
Please avoid the north peninsula during nesting season (February 1-August 15) to give the resident nesting bald eagles the space they need to thrive.
Lincoln Cove’s History
Acquired by MCHT in stages between 2013 and 2014, the Lincoln Cove Preserve is named after Otis Lincoln—one of Perry’s first European settlers. Lincoln moved to Perry in the summer of 1797, where he lived until his death in 1846. He purchased 1,000 acres on and around Birch Point, including land that is now the Lincoln Cove Preserve.
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Help Us Take Care of the Preserve
This preserve belongs to all of us; that’s why it’s important to leave as little trace as possible when you visit.
To do that, please:
- Carry out all trash
- Carry out all pet waste
- Carry out all human waste (including toilet paper)