Spear Farm Estuary Preserve

Description

Owned and managed by RRCT’s Town of Yarmouth partners, Spear Farm Estuary Preserve is a scenic 55-acre property with diverse habitats ranging from stately oaks and pine forest to the open salt marshes of the Royal River estuary. The preserve includes 1.6 miles of gentle, well-maintained trails traversing rolling coastal terrain perfect for foot or ski travel. The preserve, ideal for birdwatching, also is home to a small freshwater pond with a fringing marsh.

Royal River Conservation Trust played a central role in the creation of this preserve in 2004 and holds conservation easements protecting the property in perpetuity.

Location

445 Bayview Street, Yarmouth

Length

1.6 Miles

Permitted activities
Hiking
Backcountry skiing
Snowshoeing
Bird Watching
Dogs on leash or under voice control
Skating
Picnic Table

More information

Maps
Adjacencies
Trails, Trailhead, + Accessibility

Trails begin and end at the trailhead parking area and barn off Bayview Street in Yarmouth. To get there from ME-88 (Spring Street) in Yarmouth, follow Bayview Street 0.9 miles to a parking lot on the right. GPS Address: 445 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME

The off-road parking lot is plowed in the winter. The trails are mostly wide and well-maintained with gentle slopes.

More trail information is on the Town's website.

Stewardship and Conservation History
Rules +  regulations
Interpretation
Notable details
Property

Spear Farm Estuary Preserve

Owned and managed by RRCT’s Town of Yarmouth partners, Spear Farm Estuary Preserve is a scenic 55-acre property with diverse habitats ranging from stately oaks and pine forest to the open salt marshes of the Royal River estuary. The preserve includes 1.6 miles of gentle, well-maintained trails traversing rolling coastal terrain perfect for foot or ski travel. The preserve, ideal for birdwatching, also is home to a small freshwater pond with a fringing marsh.

Royal River Conservation Trust played a central role in the creation of this preserve in 2004 and holds conservation easements protecting the property in perpetuity.