Located in the largest wetland area on Linekin Neck in East Boothbay, the 15-acre Ocean Point Preserve includes two easy hiking trails: the white-blazed loop trail named the “Norman Van Horn Trail” (approximately 0.9 miles) and the blue-blazed, “Golden Crowned Kinglet Trail” (approximately 0.2 miles) leading to a wonderful wetland viewing location.

The Preserve includes Tibbetts Pond, designated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as significant waterfowl wildlife habitat for inland waterfowl and wading birds.  This is a popular recreational area for bird watchers in the warmer months, and ice-skaters during winter.

From the junction of ME-27 and ME-96 at the light in Boothbay Harbor travel east on ME-96; Proceed 5.2 miles on ME-96 and turn right onto Van Horn Road and travel 0.3 miles, to a small parking area on your left. Please do not park along the road.

The Maine TrailFinder website has a description and map of a hike at Ocean Point Preserve.