Visit Maine beaches in York, Ogunquit, Old Orchard, and Acadia Park
Route 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-3338
On the rugged, rocky coast of Maine, Acadia National Park covers 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline. Offers salt water swimming, boat tours, bike rentals, bird watching, hiking, scenic drives, gift shop, wildlife viewing. Acadia has few sandy shores except for Sand Beach, where the sand mixes with are shells and the skeletons of marine life. Hulls Cove Visitor Center is open July and August, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; September and October, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Lamoine State Park
23 State Park Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Phone: 207-667-4778, seasonal
Oceanfront park offers easy access to Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and area lighthouses. Views of Frenchman’s Bay; camping, boating, and fishing. Facilities include picnic area; boat launching ramp; saltwater fishing pier; children’s playground, hot showers, flush toilets. Admission fee.
Roque Bluffs State Park
145 Schoppee Point Road
Roque Bluffs, ME 04654
Phone: 207-255-3475 (Park season
Day-use park offers swimming at a pebble beach on the ocean and a fresh water pond. Facilities include picnic tables, grills, changing rooms, restrooms, playground. Admission fee.
Shackford Head
Off State Route 190
Eastport, ME 04631
Phone: 207-941-4014
Park includes beaches, protected coves, and a bold headland. A hiking trail from the parking area through the woods to the rocky headland allows beautiful views of Cobscook Bay. Open year round, sunrise to sunset. No admission fee.
Swan Lake State Park
100 West Park Lane
Swanville, ME 04915
Phone: 207-525-4404 seasonal
Swimming area with lifeguards, picnic sites with grills and walking trails, toilets, changing facilities, private group shelter with volleyball, horseshoes, and a handicapped accessible toilet are available. Open 9 a.m.-sunset. Admission fee.
Aroostook State Park
87 State Park Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone: 207-768-8341
Fresh water swimming on Echo Lake, off U.S. Route 1 south of Presque Isle. Lifeguards, shower house. Echo Lake is stocked with trout. Public boat access is available. Canoe and paddleboat rentals. Open year round. Admission fee.
Lily Bay Road (Beaver Cove)
Greenville, ME 04441
Phone: 207-695-2700, seasonal
Fresh water swimming at Moosehead Lake, two boat launch sites, shoreline hiking, two campgrounds. Open May 1 to October 15.
Penobscot River Corridor
106 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-941-4014
Water access recreation area 67 miles of river and 70 miles of lake frontage in Maine’s undeveloped forest region. Access through Millinocket or Greenville. Remote area, so trips require careful planning.
66 Two Lights Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Phone: 207-799-5871
Sand beach with salt water swimming; picnic area with tables and grills; playground; snack bar; bathhouse with cold water showers; pay phones; A group site with 15 picnic tables is available by reservation.
Willard Beach
South Portland, ME 04106
Willard Beach in South Portland is a mile-long stretch of sand next to the oceanfront campus of Southern Maine Technical College. Fine sand and gentle surf. Restrooms, lifeguards, parking.
Route 153
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Phone: 207-564-2003
Fresh water beach on the shores of Sebec Lake in a 800-acre park. Lifeguard in season, restrooms, hot showers. Park also has 56 campsites and hiking. Open mid-May to October 1.
South Shore Road
Owls Head, ME 04854
Phone: 207-941-4014, seasonal
Sand beach with salt water swimming in gentle surf with beautiful views of Penobscot Bay. No lifeguards. Picnicking and fishing.
8 State Park Road
Jefferson, ME 04348
Phone: 207-549-7600, seasonal
Sand beach with fresh water swimming, lifeguard, shelter for groups, playing field, changing rooms, picnic tables and grills, playground. Short drive from Augusta. Admission fee.
Fort Point State Historic Site
Off U.S. Route 1
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Phone: 207-941-4014
Located on the tip of a peninsula jutting into scenic Penobscot Bay, the park’s picnic area offers a water view, pier and floats for fishing and boating and paddling. The park features more than a mile of rocky shore and a tidal sandbar. Two-hundred-foot pier accommodates visitors arriving by boat. A short distance from the parking lot, visitors can eat at riverside picnic sites.
Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Cape Rosier
Brooksville, ME 04617
Phone: 207-326-4012
Pebbly beach on Smith Cove of Penobscot Bay, no lifeguard, launch for canoes and kayaks, open pit toilets, picnic area, walking trails, parking. No admission or parking fees.
Route 3
Liberty, ME 04949
Phone: 207-589-4255
Fresh water swimming area, lifeguard, restrooms, showers, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and hiking. Boat and canoe rentals available. Open May 15 to October 1. Admission fee.
Moose Point State Park
310 West Main Street (U.S. Route 1)
Searsport, ME 04940
Phone: 207-548-2882 (In season)
Wonderful, panoramic views of Penobscot Bay; picnic area; tidal pools. Admission fee.
Moseman Park
Searsport, ME 04974
Intimate park in the center of town near the water’s edge
Peacock Beach State Park
RR 1 (Box 2305)
Richmond, ME 04357
Phone: 207-582-2813, seasonal
Located on Pleasant Pond, about 12 miles from Augusta, this small beach and swimming area, with lifeguards, is an ideal spot for families.
10 Perkins Farm Lane (Route 209)
Popham Beach, ME 04562
Phone: 207-389-1335
Spacious sand beach is located on the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River. Big rollers attract both swimmers and surfers. Lifeguards on duty during the summer. Swimmers should be wary of strong surf and rip tides and stay near lifeguards. Visitors can walk to Fox Island at low tide. Shell collecting is a popular pastime. Facilities include bathhouses, freshwater showers, picnic area with charcoal grills, trails.
375 Seguinland Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
Phone: 207-371-2303
Salt water beach, bathhouses, showers, restrooms. Picnic areas with tables and grills, snack bars in season.
Meadow Road (off Route 24)
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: 207-725-6009
Beautiful 85 acre Park overlooking Thomas Bay. Salt water swimming, picnicking, playground, snack bar, gift shop, camping area. Home of the Maine Highland Games and Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival.
Shore Road
Cape Neddick Village in York, ME
Phone: 207-363-1040
Very small beach when low tide exposes sandbar and tidal pools. Very limited parking, no facilities, and no shade. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Between May 20 and September 20, no dogs are allowed on the beach from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs may be on the beach on a leash from 6 p.m. to sunrise. Dogs may be on the beach unleashed, but under voice control, from sunrise to 8 a.m. Between September 20 and May 20, dogs may be on the beach with owner, under voice control, with leash in hand.
Route 9 on Bay View Road
Saco, ME
Phone: 207-283-0067
This small state park is located between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis. Ocean beach for swimming, clam digging, surf fishing. Visitors can take a nature walk on a shaded trail, learn about sustainable ecosystems, or enjoy a picnic. A stand of tupelo (black gum) trees can be seen in this 100-acre area, which offers a sweeping view of miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from April 1 September 30. Day use fees are adult, $6; senior, $2; children 5-11 years old, $1. Park is open Memorial day to October 1.
Pocahontas Road
Kittery, ME
This oceanside public park at the location of a World War II fort has marked walking trails, picnic areas and cooking areas, recreation areas, pavilion area available for groups,long pier, rocky beach. Park is handicapped accessible. Scuba diving and small unpowered watercraft allowed in designated area. Fires in grills and fire pits only. Dogs allowed on leash; owners must pick up dog waste. Entrance fee is $10 per car during season or $5 for walk-in or bike rider. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fortune's Rocks Road
Biddeford, ME
Phone: 207-284-9307
This two-mile expanse of sandy beach in Biddeford extends along the open ocean from Biddeford Pool to Fortunes Rocks, offering beach-goers lots of room to stretch out, relax, swim and play in the summer sun. Wave sports such as surfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding and surf kayaking are popular here, and the hard-packed sand is great for walking and jogging. Limited parking is available at both the south end and north end of the beach, accessed from Fortunes Rocks Road. Parking is by permit only, available from Biddeford City Hall, City Clerk’s office, 205 Main Street. Lifeguards are on duty from late May to early September. There are no facilities at Fortunes Rocks Beach.
Kings Hwy.
Kennebunkport, ME
Phone: 207-967-0857
This beach is nearly three miles of wide, smooth sandy beach. A barrier reef offshore, visible at low tide, helps protect the beach. Parking is along Kings Highway, where there are numerous paths through the rocks, dunes and grass down to the beach. Homes and summer cottages line the drive above the beach. Dogs are allowed, but only before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. No facilities are available. Parking permits for Goose Rocks Beach are available at the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, Kennebunkport Town Office, and Kennebunkport Police Department and Goose Rocks General Store.
U.S. Route 1
York , ME
Phone: 207-363-1040
Sheltered, sandy beach nestled against rocky shoreline. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Limited parking, handicap accessible, walking trails, lifeguards, restrooms.
Between May 20 and September 20, no dogs are allowed on the beach from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs may be on the beach on a leash from 6 p.m. to sunrise. Dogs may be on the beach unleashed, but under voice control, from sunrise to 8 a.m. Between September 20 and May 20, dogs may be on the beach with owner, under voice control, with leash in hand.
Beach Avenue
Kennebunk, ME
Phone: 207-967-0857
There’s almost a mile of oceanfront at Kennebunk Beach, which includes three distinct beaches. Tucked into the rocks south of Lords Point is Mother’s Beach, a sandy pocket beach about 750 feet long. There’s a playground and restrooms; a lifeguard is on duty. Parking is limited and by permit only. Parking permits for all Kennebunk Beach areas are available at the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce, Town Hall and Police Department.
Just to the north is Middle Beach, nearly a quarter-mile of black pebbly beach. A sidewalk extends along the seawall at the road’s edge, which is lined with summer cottages and hotels. Parking is by permit only. Farther along is the main and most popular beach area called Gooch’s Beach. Here is a crescent of fine sand more than 3,300 feet long, perfect for soaking up the sun, swimming in the waves, building sand castles and strolling barefoot in the sand. Lifeguards are on duty in high summer and there are portable toilets nearby. Parking is by permit only.
Long Sands Beach
Route 1A
Cape Neddick in York, ME
Phone: 207-363-1040
There are 1.5 miles of family-friendly sandy beach. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Metered parking & private lots, handicap accessible, surfing allowed in designated areas, no shade, lifeguards, restrooms, raft & umbrella rentals, shops & food within walking distance.
Between May 20 and September 20, no dogs are allowed on the beach from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs may be on the beach on a leash from 6 p.m. to sunrise. Dogs may be on the beach unleashed, but under voice control, from sunrise to 8 a.m. Between September 20 and May 20, dogs may be on the beach with owner, under voice control, with leash in hand.
P.O. Box 388
York, ME 03909
Phone: 207-216-7235
Maine Beaches…We're Closer Than You Think!
The Maine Beaches, an hour north of Boston and south of Portland, stretches from Kittery to Old Orchard Beach and boasts 30+ miles of dazzling white sand. From boisterous and family filled beaches within walking distance of arcades and homemade ice cream to quiet coves surrounded by dune grass and tidal marshes, you’ll find your perfect spot here. We are also home to the Kittery Outlets, the Kittery Trading Post and hundreds of boutiques and antique stores. And outdoor recreation here is unmatched! Whether on foot, on wheels or on water, stunning scenery, and of course lighthouses, await you! Bringing the kiddos? Make sure to check out one of our exciting amusement parks or family friendly events! Add in golfing, birding, sailing, fishing and arts & culture and what more could you ask for in a vacation?
Moody Beach
Ocean Avenue near Bourne Avenue
Moody, ME
Phone: 207-646-2451
Mile-long beach between Ogunquit and Wells. Public parking at end of Ocean Avenue. Restrooms. Numerous access points for kayaks and boats. Bourne Avenue in Moody.
Beach Street
Ogunquit, ME
Phone: 207-646-2939
This long peninsula of sandy beach and grassy dunes stretches for three and a half scenic miles, forming a natural barrier between the Atlantic Ocean from the Ogunquit River. It is a natural spot for summertime fun, swimming and bodysurfing in the waves, sunbathing, or walking the wide sands in search of shells and driftwood, all amid the big open ocean views. At the south end of the beach there is a large parking lot (fee charged), public restrooms, outside showers, and picnic tables. There is also a hotel, gift shops, snack bar and several restaurants.
The midsection of Ogunquit Beach is known as Footbridge Beach, and is accessed by a footbridge across the Ogunquit River. Lifeguards are on duty in-season. There is ample parking (fee charged), a boat ramp for launching small boats, and restrooms. The far end of Ogunquit Beach is called North Beach, where there is a large parking area (fee) and restrooms. A short path leads to the expansive beachfront.
Grand Avenue (Route 9)
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Phone: 207-934-2500
Old Orchard Beach is Maine’s most popular beach resort because of its 7-mile long continuous stretch of wide, sandy beach. The streets of the town have a carnival atmosphere, with arcades, amusement rides, restaurants and food stands, hotels and motels, gift shops, clubs and The Pier, a famous oceanfront icon since 1898 that extends nearly 500 feet out offshore. The beach is perfect for spreading out blankets, chairs and umbrellas and relaxing in the sun, swimming and bodysurfing on the ocean surf, building sand castles, and taking leisurely walks and exploring for shells.
On the strip there’s food, souvenir shops, rides, festivals, fairs, free concerts, street dances and -- on most Thursday night -- fireworks. Parking is available throughout Old Orchard Beach at several municipal lots and many privately operated lots. There are public restrooms just off the strip on West Grand Avenue.
Short Sands Beach
Ocean Avenue (Route 1A)
York , MA
Phone: 207-363-1040
Family-friendly sandy beach with large metered parking area and private lots, restrooms, outside showers, and playground & basketball courts. Limited shade. Summer evening concerts. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Handicap accessible, lifeguards, shops & food within walking distance, benches along boardwalk, and dogs/pets allowed at certain times.
Between May 20 and September 20, no dogs are allowed on the beach from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dogs may be on the beach on a leash from 6 p.m. to sunrise. Dogs may be on the beach unleashed, but under voice control, from sunrise to 8 a.m. Between September 20 and May 20, dogs may be on the beach with owner, under voice control, with leash in hand.
7 Tower Drive
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Phone: 207-799-5871
Two Lights State Park is a popular point of destination for Maine residents and the many visitors who enjoy the state's legendary rocky coast. The park encompasses 41-acres of rocky headlands. Standing high above the rocky coast and rolling surf, visitors have sweeping views of Casco Bay and the open Atlantic. Picnic tables on the hills facing the ocean afford visitors spectacular views of the ocean.
Strollers and hikers can enjoy the refreshing sea breezes along shoreline trails and watch ships sailing into and out of Portland Harbor. Remember, ocean breezes can cool off a summer afternoon, so bring warm clothing to ensure an enjoyable visit. When walking along the rocks by the ocean, stand at least 20 feet back from the surf and keep a close eye on children. Admissio: $1.50-$4.50. Open year-round.
Mount Blue State Park / Webb Beach
299 Center Hill Rd
Weld, ME 04285
Phone: 207-585-2347
Beautiful views of surrounding mountains ring this lakeside park, with its sandy beach, named Webb Beach, boat launch, picnic area, and camp grounds. Facilities include bathhouse; hot showers; flush toilets; amphitheater, and nature center. Extensive nature trails, open to hikers, mountain bikes, ATV, and horses. Admission fee.
Poland Spring, ME 04274
Phone: 207-998-4104
A short drive from Lewiston and Auburn, Range Ponds State Park offers a wide sandy beach. Waterfront can be reached easily via the surfaced promenade that parallels the pond for 1000 feet immediately next to the beach.
South Shore Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
Phone: 207-864-3858
Fresh water beach with boat launch; picnic area; showers.
11 Park Access Road
Casco, ME 04055
Phone: 207-693-6613
Day-use area with fresh water swimming features at extensive sand beaches, tables, grills, a boat ramp, lifeguards, and bathhouses; camping; restrooms; hot showers.
