Whaleback Shell Midden
About
Whaleback Shell Midden is a 10-acre state park in Maine, managed by the state park agency and located about a mile from Newcastle. It is a small parcel, and its name marks it as a shell midden site. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newcastle weather station put July highs around 78°F and September highs near 69°F, while winter brings frequent snow days from December through March. Several short hikes sit about 0.7 miles away, including the Oyster Creek Trail, the Bayside Trail, and the Great Salt Bay and Hart Family Heritage Trail. Climbers can head about 4 miles to Dodge Point.
Park size
10 acres
Location
Whaleback Shell Midden
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 65–78°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newcastle, ME weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high15° low10 days with snow
- Feb33° high17° low8 days with snow
- Mar41° high25° low7 days with snow
- Apr53° high35° low2 days with snow
- May65° high45° low
- Jun73° high54° low
- Jul78° high60° low
- Aug77° high59° low
- Sep69° high52° low
- Oct57° high42° low
- Nov46° high32° low3 days with snow
- Dec36° high22° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Whaleback Shell Midden · Public land
- Nearest town
- Newcastle, Maine · 1.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Oyster Creek TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Great Salt Bay and Hart Family Heritage TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Bayside TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Cross Country TrailsHiking1.4 mi
- Blue TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Dodge PointRock climbing4.2 mi
- Wawenock AhwanganCanoeing8.7 mi
- Birch Point BoulderRock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
