Bloomfield Park, Lamoine

Named after the donor of the land, Bloomfield Smith, this little town park includes a small open waterfront area. Pleasant enough, it’s not the most enticing swimming hole I’ve come across, perhaps because I visited later in the afternoon when the sandy area was in shade. You can walk a short trail that makes a .25-mile loop around the western side of the park. The best way to find the trail is to locate the outhouse and look for the dark blue blazes that mark the path several yards out in front of the loos.

Directions: The park is on Bloomfield Park Road in Lamoine. From coastal Route 1 heading out of Ellsworth, turn right on Route 184. Bear left when 184 becomes Lamoine Beach Road. Travel 2.2 miles and then turn left onto Asa’s Lane. Just past Lamoine Redemption on the right, turn left onto Bloomfield Park Road and bear right at the park sign to reach the parking area and beach.