Damariscotta River
About
Damariscotta River is a boat launch in Maine, about 2 miles from Boothbay Harbor, the nearest town. Summer brings the mildest weather for a day on the water. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows near 59°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Westport Island. September stays comfortable too, with highs around 69°F and fewer wet days. Several trails sit within about a mile and a half of the launch, including Seal Cove Trail and Fern Gully Trail. Tracy Shore Boulder offers climbing about a mile away, and Dodge Point is roughly 9 miles off for more climbing.
Location
East Boothbay
Maine
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–76°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westport Island, ME weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high14° low
- Feb33° high16° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr51° high34° low
- May62° high44° low
- Jun70° high53° low
- Jul76° high59° low
- Aug76° high59° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct58° high42° low
- Nov47° high32° low
- Dec37° high22° low
Nearby
- Tracy Shore BoulderRock climbing1.1 mi
- Seal Cove TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Overlook Trail (orange)Hiking1.1 mi
- Fern Gully TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Loop Trail (blue)Hiking1.3 mi
- River Loop (White)Hiking1.4 mi
- White TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Dodge PointRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
