Whaleback Shell Midden
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- maine.gov(207) 563-1393
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Lincoln County, about 18 miles southeast of Gardiner, Whaleback Shell Midden covers about 10 acres.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Year round, but parking lot not plowed in winter.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Maine State Park campground reservations (campwithme.com)
- Phone
- 800-332-1501 (Maine area codes); (207) 624-9950 (out of state)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Getting there
- Address
- P.O. Box 333 / 3 Round Top Ln
Damariscotta, ME 04543 - Nearest town
- Gardiner — about 18 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.0434, -69.5112
- Phone
- (207) 563-1393
- info@coastalrivers.org
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Maine State Parks (Bureau of Parks and Lands) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- State of Maine ArcGIS Online feature layer 'BPL Properties Points for MaineFoliage' (described as 'Maine State Parks, Public Lands and Historic sites for MaineFoliage'; owner courtney.marchelletta@maine.gov; data last edited 2024-09-25)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology