You can access the preserve by foot for the three hours on either side of low tide or by boat during the three hours on either side of high tide. East Point Sanctuary Off Maine Hwy. Trails lead along 30 acres of rocky shore, pebble beaches and meadows. Open from dawn to dusk, the sanctuary is regarded as one of the best birdwatching spots in Southern Maine. Keep your eyes peeled for arctic tern, black-backed gulls, Bonaparte's gulls, yellowlegs, sandpipers, killdeer and piping plovers.
Limited parking is available, but there is no fee for admittance.
Bicycles and pets are not allowed in the sanctuary. Enjoy 2 miles of nature walks along boardwalks and wooded trails that meander past a pond and marsh area in this 100-acre state park that also features a wonderful, sandy swimming beach, bathhouses and picnic areas. For more information about the beach, including admission prices, see our Beaches chapter. A runner gets her exercise with the Portland skyline as a backdrop. Convention and Visitor's Bureau of Greater Portland Saco Heath Maine Hwy.