Saco Heath Preserve

Saco Heath Preserve is a 1,218-acre nature preserve located in southern Maine, close to Portland. This unique landscape features a raised coalesced bog, formed by two adjacent ponds filled with decaying plant material. Visitors can explore the preserve through a self-guided hike along a woodland trail and a half-mile-long boardwalk, where they can witness the blooming of heathland plants in the spring, creating a beautiful carpet of lavender, pink, and white.

The heath is home to a diverse range of plant species, including Labrador tea, leather-leaf, rhodora, cottongrass, and scattered pitch pine. It also boasts one of the largest stands of Atlantic white cedar in Maine, supporting a population of Hessel's hairstreak butterfly. The preserve is accessible to the public and offers a relatively level and easy terrain for visitors to enjoy while adhering to guidelines that protect the fragile ecosystem.

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