Tidal Falls Preserve — Attraction in Hancock

This was beautiful adventure. I felt a bit like a mountain goat picking my way down to the shore line. While I saw people doing this in flip flops, I highly recommend water shoes or easy dry athletic shoes. If your knees or hips are not fans of hiking or dealing with rocky inclines, bring a good camera, a good lunch, and park yourself on the grassy outlooks up top. If your knees are having a good day, it is well worth some careful footing to get down to this extraordinary shoreline. The best starfish viewing is to the right and directly in front of the observation deck. The old walking bridge that is no more offers a great walk-way in low tides to see a lot of water life. Low tide, and the couple of hours before and after are where it's at, if you want to get up close and personal and scale the rocks for up close starfish viewing. Other fun finds - crabs and squid.

This was a great day with family, but would also be an extraordinary photographic outing. Parking was good. Bathroom access IS port-a-pot but they were nice ones and had a handicap...

Tidal Falls Preserve is a nice little spot to visit, especially as a starting point for the Schoodic National Scenic Byway. There’s a clear sign directing you to the area. You’ll notice a parking sign on the left before you reach the falls, but if you continue down the road, there’s a small paved parking lot closer to the water. It’s a U-turn layout, so if the paved parking is full, you can go back and park in the grassy area near the first sign.

There is a restroom available, but it’s a portable toilet, so it may not be the cleanest. The area isn’t really a “waterfall,” but more of a tidal area with rocks and nice views. During low tide, you can often spot small sea creatures along the shore. There’s also an upper viewing deck and some picnic tables where you can relax and take in the scenery.

Overall, it’s a peaceful little stop — great for a quick bathroom break, stretching your legs, or enjoying a short scenic pause before continuing along the...

We decided to brave the elements and make the visit here, and I'm so glad we did. The rain only added to the beauty, and quite frankly, I was awed the entire time. We went at high tide, so we didn't see any starfish, but that's okay. We did see some type of birds of prey snatching fish out of the water as they skimmed over the surface, which was fascinating. The stones are beautiful but very slippery when wet! By the time we finally left, we were drenched to the bone, with water dripping off our hair and highly pleased with ourselves. Our eyes and minds were full of all the sights, and we talked about it the rest of the evening. I highly recommend visiting. Be aware there are no stairs or rails to guide people to the rocks or water. Everything may be slippery. It's a great place for kids as long as they're closely watched. There are picnic tables on-site. We didn't need the restroom while we were there, so I don't know...