Sipp Bay
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Guidelines
What you need to know
- No camping permitted
- Fires permitted (with restrictions)
- Carry out all trash (see details)
- Keep pets under control
- Respect privacy of preserve neighbors
- Used for marine harvesting and recreation
Why we Care
Steeped in History
Enjoy a day of discovery on this historic landscape—an important hunting and fishing ground for ancestors of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. The property features two trails. A short (.4 mile) southern loop and a longer (1 mile), more forested northern excursion, both with stunning views of the rugged coastline and access to the shore. You can launch your kayak at either hand-carry site to explore the bay, but be aware that the upper innermost bay has very strong currents during tidal changes. Make sure to be on the lookout for the bald eagles, migrating shorebirds, and other avian species that feed in and around this wildlife-rich bay.
Features
How to get there
Visitors can access the preserve by turning onto Burby Road from Route 1 and continuing 0.75 miles onto the peninsula. There are two parking areas on the preserve, as well as two hand-carry launch points for exploring East Bay.
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Field Notes
Getting to Know Sipp Bay
The Path to Conservation
With support from The Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program and the Open Space Conservancy’s “Saving New England Wildlife Fund”, MCHT acquired the two parcels making up the preserve in 2010 and 2011.
On the Preserve
The 92-acre Sipp Bay Preserve consists of grassy fields and a 76-acre woodland teeming with wildlife. Trails on the preserve are naturally surfaced and include rooted and rocky surfaces and narrow bog bridging in places. Much of the low ground is wet cedar forest, providing winter habitat for white-tailed deer and cover for many bird species, while at higher elevations, red oak and white pine are abundant. Large portions of both shores include commercially valuable, and easily accessible shellfish habitat as well as important tidal wading bird and waterfowl habitat. The most noteworthy residents of the island are the pair of bald eagles that have nested here for many years.
A Rich History
The 92-acre Sipp Bay Preserve consists of grassy fields and a 76-acre woodland teeming with wildlife. Much of the low ground is wet cedar forest, providing winter habitat for white-tailed deer and cover for many bird species, while at higher elevations, red oak and white pine are abundant. Large portions of both shores include commercially valuable and easily accessible shellfish habitat, as well as important tidal wading bird and waterfowl habitat.
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More Information on Sipp Bay
Campfires on the Preserve
Campfires by permit only—must be smaller than 3 feet. Contact the local fire department for restrictions.
Additional guidelines:
- Keep all fires below high tide line
- Do not cut or break tree limbs, dead or alive
- Leave no fire unattended
- Completely extinguish all fires
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)