Ogunquit, Old Orchard, Portland have some of the lovely Maine beaches

Maine beaches are glorious, with smooth sand, good waves, and spectacular vistas on all sides. Good beaches are found from York and Old Orchard and Ogunquit in the south region to the glorious rocky stretches in Acadia National Park, and beyond.

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Acadia National 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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

Lily Bay State Park

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

Crescent Beach State Park

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

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.

Peaks-Kenny State Park

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

Birch Point State Park

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.

Damariscotta Lake State Park

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.

Lake St. George State Park

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.

Popham Beach State Park

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.

Reid State Park

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

Thomas Point Beach

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.

Cape Neddick Beach

Shore Road Cape Neddick Village, ME 03903

Also known as Passaconaway Beach. Rocky beach, popular with local people. No facilities. Metered parking near the beach

Ferry Beach State Park

Bay View, ME 04072 Phone: 207-283-0067

Miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point; swimming; changing room; picnic area. Admission fee charged.

Fortunes Rocks Beach

Fortunes Rocks Road Biddeford, ME 04005

Popular salt water swimming beach, two miles long. Birdwatching nearby

Goose Rocks Beach

Granite Point Road Kennebunkport, ME 04046

Salt water swimming beach with salt marsh and bird watching. Parking is limited

Kennebunk Beach

Kennebunk, ME 04043

Sand beach that is popular for swimming and surfing. Roadside parking. No services.

Long Sands Beach

Route 1A York, ME 03903

Long, sandy beach on Route 1A, with section set aside for surfing. Popular with families. Lifeguards on duty during the summer, bathhouse, restrooms. Limited parking at meters along the road.

Moody Beach

Ocean Avenue Moody, ME 04054 Phone: 207-646-2451

Popular salt water swimming beach.

Old Orchard Beach

Grand Avenue Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 Phone: 207-934-2500

Salt water sandy beaches extend for seven miles. Facilities include amusement parks, ocean pier with accommodations, restaurants, and shops.

Peaks Island Beach

Peaks Island, ME 04108

Located on Peaks Island, a short ferry ride offshore from Portland. Long, rocky shore and tranquil beach, Spectacular vistas.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info

The Beaches of Ogunquit

Beach Street Ogunquit, ME 03907 Phone: 207-646-2939

Ogunquit’s salt water beaches extend three miles and have three entrances. At the south is the main beach, accessible off Beach Street in downtown Ogunquit. The next beach to the north is the Footbridge Beach, off Borne Lane. The northernmost beach of Moody Beach. Parking and a trolley stop at each beach. Each of these entrances have parking and a trolley station stop.

Two Lights State Park

7 Tower Dr. Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Phone: 207-799-5871

Just right for visitors who enjoy the state’s legendary rocky coast. Sweeping views of Casco Bay and the open Atlantic. Picnic tables on the hills facing the ocean afford spectacular views of the ocean. Visitors can watch ships sailing into and out of Portland Harbor.

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.

Range Pond State Park

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.

Rangeley Lake State Park

South Shore Road Rangeley, ME 04970 Phone: 207-864-3858

Fresh water beach with boat launch; picnic area; showers.

Sebago Lake State Park

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.

Swimming Holes

Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info