Shackford Head State Park
State park in Washington County, Maine
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Shackford Head State Park is a public recreation area on Moose Island in the city of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. The 87-acre (35 ha) state park occupies a peninsula that separates Cobscook Bay and Broad Cove. The land is named for John Shackford, an American Revolutionary War soldier who once owned the headlands.[3] The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
LocationEastport, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°54′00″N 67°00′59″W[1]
Area87 acres (35 ha)[2]
Elevation151 ft (46 m)[1]
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Cobscook Bay from Shackford Head State Park | |
  Location in Maine  Shackford Head State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Eastport, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°54′00″N 67°00′59″W[1] |
| Area | 87 acres (35 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m)[1] |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Shackford Head State Park |