Crescent Beach State Park
Crescent Beach State Park opened in 1966 and is located about eight miles south of Portland in picturesque Cape Elizabeth. Sandy oceanfront beaches, saltwater coves, wooded areas, and rock ledges provide seashore recreation fo... maine.gov
Higgins Beach
There are many miles of unexplored wave fields north of Portland offering a bounty of potential for the pioneering surfer. Spots surfed on a regular or infrequent basis throughout the year include Small Point, Popham Beach,... surfline.com
Scarborough, Maine Beaches
Many beaches can be found in Scarborough. Public parking lots are available at Pine Point Beach and Ferry Beach, not so at Higgins Beach. Restrooms are available at Pine Point or Grand Beach , a continuation of Old Orc... seenewengland.com
Old Orchard Beach
Not as punched up as Scarboro or generally as big as Higgins Beach, southeast-facing OOB can be pretty bland by comparison. The OOB pier is the exception to this otherwise-nondescript beachbreak, with good lefts on the sout... surfline.com
Old Orchard Beach Saco
Maine's number one beach is also the most popular with tourists. Because of its fine sand & wide expanse, Old Orchard is a stop on the Professional Beach Volleyball Tour. Competitions are scheduled throughout the season. S... morebeach.com
Cape Elizabeth Beaches
Crescent Beach State Park, off Maine Hwy 77, is a wide, beautiful swimming beach, picnic areas, a snack bar and bathhouse. Fee is appx $2 for 12 and older and 50 cents for ages 5 to 11, 65 and older,free; Fort Williams... seenewengland.com
Higgins Beach
Surfing isn't allowed during the day 10am-5pm. Officially it's from May 15 -Oct 1 ... so you have to get there early in the morning or after 5pm. But on cool or rainy days you can usually surf all day with no problem. Grea... wannasurf.com
Two Lights State Park
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. Opened in 1961, the park encompasses 41-acres of rocky headlands. Standing high abo... maine.gov
Ferry Beach State Park
- Located east of the populated cities of Biddeford and Saco, Ferry Beach State Park offers an opportunity for great ocean views. Unique to the area and rare at this latitude is a stand of tupelo (black gum) trees. wildernet.com
Scarborough Beach State Park
Scarborough beach offers some of the best swimming in New England with water temps in the high 60's through out July and August. Rip Currents do occur on a daily basis and we firmly recommend swimming in the designated lifegua... maine.gov
Gooch's Beach
Gooch's Beach is located near Kennebunkport, another charming New England town that suffers from tourist overcrowding in the summer months. Fortunately, the best season for waves here is winter. Waves can be had year-round,... surfline.com
Drakes Island Beach Wells
Drakes Island Beach runs northeast from the stone jetty entrance to Wells harbor to join with Laudholm Farm Beach and Webhannet Marsh. Together the two beaches span 940 yards with fine white sand, dunes and grass. The comb... morebeach.com
Wells Reserve At Laudholm
The Wells Reserve is a national treasure. It is 2,250 acres of protected land, a restored saltwater farm called Laudholm, and a natural haven. And it is open for the public to enjoy every day. Walk our network of trails t... visitmaine.com
Mothers Beach , Kennebunk Beach
Kennebunk Beach is 1.5 miles of fine sand beach that is popular for swimming, surfing and walking. The north end, called Gooch's Beach, is the largest section, followed by Middle Beach and then Mother's Beach. Gooch's Beac... morebeach.com
Tides Beach Club
The Tides Beach Club, Kennebunkport's newest boutique hotel, enjoys a unique one of a kind beachfront location on Goose Rocks Beach. With stellar ocean views of one of the Northeast's most gorgeous beaches, Tides Beach Cl... visitmaine.com
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 in cooperation with the State of Maine to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. Scattered along 50 miles of coastline in York and Cumberland coun...