Every spring, don’t you get the urge to play hooky and go outside on a beautiful 65-degree day?

In May, right around the time the buds on the trees begin to unfurl, this is the perfect time to visit Fort Point State Park in Stockton Springs, located on Fort Point, a small peninsula running eastward from Cape Jellison. It’s such a quiet, rambling place right on the ocean and this time of year hardly anyone is ever there. I’m going to take you through some of the best places in Fort Point State Park, so even if you can’t get out of your office on a legitimate excuse, you can have your Calgon moment right here in our gallery.

Photos by Kay Stephens; she can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com