Sipp Bay Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
102 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Perry
Few parks or trails are on the map in Perry
The biggest trail networks: Sipp Bay Preserve (1.2 mi). 3% of Perry’s land is conserved, about 475 acres. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
3%
475 acres · of 29.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.2 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
40 ac
54 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Highest peak
325 ft
Porcupine Mountain
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sipp Bay Preserve, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Lincoln Cove Preserve
Managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust
102 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gleason Cove Town Park
Park
31 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
22 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 5 parks & preserves
Sipp Bay Preserve102 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsLincoln Cove Preserve102 acres · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsGleason Cove Town Park31 acres
Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area22 acres · Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Loring Cove Preserve12 acres · Maine Coast Heritage Trust
DirectionsWho protects it
475 conserved acres
3% of Perry’s land. Water is left out: Perry has 29.3 square miles of land and 12.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Perry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits440 ac
State parks105 ac
State fish & wildlife22 ac
Regional agency11 ac
Not recorded2 ac
Private Other or Unknown · 203 acConservation Easement · 146 acState Park · 104 acUnknown Easement · 74 acPrivate Conservation · 27 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 116 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 9 of 20 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleason Point State Park | State parks | 104 | Restricted |
| Sipp Bay - Former Knowlton Campground (Woods) Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 80 | Closed |
| Birch Point Rinaldi Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 60 | Closed |
| Birch Point Pathman Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 37 | Closed |
| Cobscook Bay Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 22 | Closed |
| Sipp Bay - Gateway Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 18 | Closed |
| Sipp Bay - Griffith Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Closed |
| Loring Cove Lyman Private Other or Unknown | Land trusts & nonprofits | 13 | Closed |
| Old Eastport Road Private Conservation | Regional agency | 9 | Open |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 1 | Unknown |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
3 places to go in Perry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Perry
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Perry
Porcupine Mountain325 ft elevation
DirectionsPigeon Hill180 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Perry: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
August is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.2 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Perry →
Next door
Perry and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Pembroke | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lubec | 24% | 1.0 | 767 | 54% | A |
| Eastport | 9% | 1.0 | 91 | 86% | A |
| Robbinston | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Perry
Where can I hike in Perry?
The longest trail networks: Sipp Bay Preserve, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Perry’s trails?
Sipp Bay Preserve and Lincoln Cove Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Perry?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Perry?
4,757 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Perry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Perry neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →