Frances Perkins National Monument
Protected park · ME, USA
Frances Perkins National Monument in ME, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: For Current Visitor Information
- For the most up to date information on Frances Perkins National Monument, please visit the website for the Frances Perkins Center at francesperkinscenter.org.
- Getting there
- The park is only accessible by car. If using a GPS device for directions, use the park’s physical address: 478 River Road; Newcastle, Maine, 04553. From US Route 1 traveling either direction, exit onto the Snead Spur in Newcastle; turn right onto River Road and follow for about 1.5 miles. The park is on the left before the intersection of Castlewood Road.
- Weather & when to go
- Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 70 F. Snow or rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 100 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared to bring plenty of water - heat exhaustion is a common complaint among park visitors who are unprepared. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 70 F. Fall foliage is at its peak around late September. Winter: Temperatures range from -30 F to -10 F. Be prepared with cold weather gear.
Where to stay
- Newcastle Inn
- Flying Cloud Bed & Breakfast
- The Manor Bed & Breakfast
- The Tipsy Butler Bed & Breakfast
Nearby
- Lincoln Hospital Miles Campus
- Schooner Landing
- Salt + Pepper Social
- Metcalf's Submarine Sandwiches
- River House
- Oysterhead Pizza
- Medicini
- Damariscotta River Grill
- Waltz Soda Fountain
- Shuck Station Raw Bar
- Newcastle Publick House
- The Sunnyside
- King Eider's Pub
- The Lobster Haul
- Coastal Nutrition & Energy
- Damariscotta Police Department
- Larson's Lunch Box