Shackford Head State Park
About
Shackford Head State Park is an 88-acre state park in Maine, about 0.7 miles from the town of Eastport. The land is managed by the state park agency. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Eastport. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 30°F. The Shackford Head Trail starts just 0.3 miles away. Other walks within a few miles include the Cove Trail, Huckins Beach Trail and Black Duck Cove Trail.
Park size
88 acres
Location
Shackford Head State Park
Maine
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–75°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eastport, ME weather station, 1.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high15° low8 days with snow
- Feb32° high17° low7 days with snow
- Mar39° high24° low5 days with snow
- Apr50° high34° low2 days with snow
- May60° high43° low
- Jun69° high49° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug75° high56° low
- Sep67° high51° low
- Oct56° high42° low
- Nov46° high34° low2 days with snow
- Dec37° high23° low6 days with snow
Where it is
- Shackford Head State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Eastport, Maine · 0.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Shackford Head TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Cove TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Huckins Beach TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Black Duck Cove TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Fowler's Mill Pond TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Mowry Beach TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Olf Farm Point Shorefront TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Morrison Cove TrailHiking4.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
