Shackford Head State Park

Shackford Head State Park
Cobscook Bay from Shackford Head State Park
Location in Maine
Shackford Head State Park (the United States)
LocationEastport, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°54′00″N 67°00′59″W / 44.90000°N 67.01639°W / 44.90000; -67.01639
Area87 acres (35 ha)
Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Established1989
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteShackford Head State Park

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. The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.