Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek, 159 acres, protects significant wetland habitats, 3,300 feet of shoreline along Squam Creek, deer wintering habitat, and historic cellar holes and cemeteries. The property was one of the first settled on Westport Island, around 1740 by Timothy Dunton and his family. The southern part of the property was settled by the Hodgdon family shortly thereafter. The foundation of the Hodgdon home, livestock pens, extensive stonewalls, and the family cemetery are beautifully preserved on this portion of the land.

From Bath take US-1 North for 6.8 miles and turn right onto ME-144. After 1 mile turn left to stay on ME-144 (Birch Point Road) and after another mile turn right to stay on ME-144. Follow for 6.5 miles then turn right onto West Shore Road. Follow across the causeway and up the hill, the parking lot is on the left.

Preserve users can walk along Jeremy’s Ramble Trail, exploring several short side trails. These blazed trails begin at the parking area off West Shore Road and proceed through hardwood forest, along a picturesque stone wall, and by the lush green marsh grass of the wetland along the creek. Several viewpoints offer spectacular views of the tidal salt marsh, supporting a variety of bird populations, river otters, and a commercial oyster farm.