Reid State Park is a state park on Georgetown Island, in Sagadahoc County, Maine

Maine

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...

. There are several naturally sandy beaches which contrast with the usually rocky coast of Maine. The conditions make for excellent swimming during the summer months, with a natural inlet providing a somewhat warmer and quieter swimming area for children. Picnic areas with tables and grills are provided, as well as a full bath house. The beaches there are as scenic and wonderful as any in Maine and the drive is well worth it, a great place to spend the day with family and or friends.

Wildlife commonly found along the beaches include sandpipers, eider ducks, least terns, clam

Clam

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Mussel

The common name mussel is used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.The...

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The land in the park was given to the people of Maine in 1946 by Walter Reid, a native of Georgetown who made his fortune in shipping.