That makes Birch Point State Park feel like a genuine surprise the first time you walk down to the water and see actual sand beneath your feet. The modest crescent-shaped beach becomes noticeably wider at low tide, creating more room for visitors to spread out. The park sits at 459 S Shore Dr, Owls Head, Maine 04854, in the Midcoast Maine region. The granite rock formations on both sides of the sandy beach are loaded with tide pools, and spending time poking around in them feels like opening a tiny underwater world. The combination of cooking facilities, shade, and proximity to the water makes it easy to stay from morning through late afternoon without feeling like anything is missing.