Shirt Tail Point derives its distinctive name from its location on a shallow section of the Megunticook River system, offering warmer freshwater swimming than nearby Penobscot Bay's cold coastal waters. Located just 1.6 miles from downtown Camden, this small park serves as a local favorite for families seeking calm, shallow swimming conditions tested weekly by the Megunticook Watershed Association.
The beach provides a small sandy area with picnic facilities and a kayak launch point, allowing paddlers to explore approximately one mile each way between two dams on the clean Megunticook River. The park attracts swimmers, kayakers, and picnickers seeking a relaxed freshwater alternative to ocean beaches, with ample parking and easy access within five minutes of Camden's harbor district.
Camden offers waterfront dining at Salt Wharf in Lyman-Morse Marina for fresh seafood and handcrafted cocktails with harborside views, Peter Ott's on the Water for lobster prepared multiple ways overlooking Camden Harbor, and The Waterfront Restaurant for traditional seafood with lobster stew and Maine mussels served on the deck above the harbor.
