Birch Point State Park
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| Birch Point State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Owls Head, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°02′19″N 69°05′44″W / 44.03861°N 69.09556°W[1] |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1999 |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Birch Point State Park |
Birch Point State Park is a public recreation area occupying 62 acres (25 ha) on Penobscot Bay in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine.[3] The state park features a sandy, crescent-shaped "pocket beach"[4] with scenic views of the Muscle Ridge Islands dotting Muscle Ridge Channel.[5] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Known locally as Lucia Beach, the property was acquired by the state in 1999, in part with funds from the Land for Maine's Future program.[6]