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Biddeford, Maine Beaches

Biddeford Pool Beach
Type of Beach: 2 mile sandy beach with gentle surf.
Location: Off of Route 208, on the tidal basin side of Biddeford Pool.
Amenities: Bathouse, Lifeguards.
Parking: Sticker parking only, stickers/passes available at City Hall. Permits are $5 for Biddeford residents or out-of-state property owners. Nonresident passes are $50. Parking at the beach after 5 p.m. is free.

Fortunes Rocks Beach
Type of Beach: 3,740 yard sandy beach.
Location: Take Route 9 to Route 208.
Amenities: Portable Toilet. Lifeguards
Parking: Sticker parking only, sticker/passes available at City Hall. Permits are $5 for Biddeford residents or out-of-state property owners. Nonresident passes are $50. Parking at the beach after 5 p.m. is free.

Hills Beach
Type of Beach: 500+ yard sandy beach by Saco Bay. Popular for swimming & bird watching.
Location: Hill's Beach Road, next to the University of New England.
Amenities:
Parking: Very little parking available. Sticker parking only, sticker/passes available at City Hall. Permits are $5 for Biddeford residents or out-of-state property owners. Nonresident passes are $50. Parking at the beach after 5 p.m. is free.

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Kennebunk, Maine Beaches

Gooch's Beach
Type of Beach: Soft, sandy beach with gentle surf.
Location: Take Route 35 to Beach Street, or Route 9 to Sea Road.
Amenities: Portable Toilets, Lifeguards.
Parking: Parking passes/stickers are required. Resident passes are available at Town Hall for $1 each. Residents can also purchase guest passes for $5. Non-residents can purchase day passes for $10, week passes for $20, and summer passes for $50 at the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce or Town Hall.

Middle Beach
Type of Beach: Rocky beach with small areas of sand.
Location: Take Route 35 to Beach Street, or Route 9 to Sea Road.
Amenities:
Parking: Parking passes/stickers are required. Resident passes are available at Town Hall for $1 each. Residents can also purchase guest passes for $5. Non-residents can purchase day passes for $10, week passes for $20, and summer passes for $50 at the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce or Town Hall.

Mother's Beach
Type of Beach: Sandy beach, well protected with gentle surf. Popular family beach.
Location:
Amenities: Lifeguards, Playground.
Parking: Parking passes/stickers are required. Resident passes are available at Town Hall for $1 each. Residents can also purchase guest passes for $5. Non-residents can purchase day passes for $10, week passes for $20, and summer passes for $50 at the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce or Town Hall.

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Kennebunkport, Maine Beaches

Arundel Beach
Type of Beach: Small, sandy beach.
Location: Ocean Avenue across from the Colony Hotel.
Amenities:
Parking: No parking pass needed.

Goose Rocks Beach
Type of Beach: 3 mile, soft silver sandy beach. Quiet beach popular with beach walkers and shell hunters.
Location: Take Route 9
Amenities: Restaurants nearby, Trolley access to beach.
Parking: Sticker only. Stickers can be purchased at the Town Hall and police station for $5. daily, $20 weekly and $50 for the season. Residents can purchase a season pass for $3.

The Colony Beach
Type of Beach: Small, 150 foot soft, sandy beach with gentle surf located by the mouth of the Kennebunk River.
Location: Easy access to beach from local hotels and inns.
Amenities: Restaurants nearby.
Parking: Limited on-street parking. a short walk away.

Cleaves Cove Beach
Type of Beach: Small, secluded sandy beach.
Location: Off Ocean Avenue.
Amenities:
Parking:

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Kittery, Maine Beaches

Crescent Beach
Type of Beach: 625 yard sandy beach with nearby marsh.
Location: Off Seapoint Road.
Amenities:
Parking: Limited parking.

Fort Foster Park
Type of Beach: Several beaches with areas of shallow water and gentle surf.
Location: Off of Route 103 on Gerrish Island.
Amenities: Large complex with a pavilion, picnic areas. Changing area and toilets.
Parking: Sticker parking

Seapoint Beach
Type of Beach: 550 yard sandy crescent shaped beach with gentle surf. Nearby marsh provides good bird watching.
Location: Seapoint Road off of Route 103.
Amenities:
Parking: Limited parking with sticker required.

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Ogunquit, Maine Beaches

Ogunquit Beach
Type of Beach: 3 1/2 mile white, sandy beach with warm surf. The beach is separated from the mainland by the Ogunquit River. The river side offers a protected sand bar on the river side and is favored by families with young children. The main beach faces the Atlantic Ocean.
Location: Beach Road through the center of town.
Amenities: Snack Bars, Lockers, Restrooms & Changing Areas, Lifeguards, Trolley Access from many parking lots and areas in town.
Parking: $4 per hour.

Foot Bridge Beach
Type of Beach: Sandy beach.
Location: Cross over a footbridge from Ogunquit Beach.
Amenities: Snack Bar, Toilets, Parking & Trolley Access.
Parking: $12. a day.

Moody Beach
Type of Beach: 275 foot sandy beach. May be used only for "fishing, fowling, or navigating."
Location: Off Bourne Avenue.
Amenities: Trolley service to beach.
Parking: $12. a day.

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Old Orchard Beach, Maine Beaches

Old Orchard Beach
Type of Beach: 7 mile soft, white, sandy beach with good surf. The beach is wide enough to accomodate many beach games and sports. Most popular tourist beach in Maine.
Location: Take Route 5 to Staple Street.
Amenities: Bath House, Showers, Lifeguards, Pier with restaurants and shops, amusement park and arcades. Free concerts, street dances and fireworks displays each week.
Parking: Many parking lots which range from $4 to $10 per day.

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Saco, Maine Beaches

Bayview Beach
Type of Beach: Small sandy beach.
Location: Off Route 9 in the Bayview area.
Amenities:
Parking: Public parking available.

Camp Ellis Beach
Type of Beach: Small, sandy beach with rocky areas for fishing.
Location:
Amenities: Restaurants nearby.
Parking: Hourly parking

Ferry Beach State Park
Type of Beach: Miles of white sand beaches with gentle surf. Open Memorial Day - October 1. Entrance Fee. For more information call 207-283-0067.
Location: Off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road
Amenities: Changing Room, Picnic Area, Lifeguards (on duty Memorial Day through Labor Day), Nature Trails, Guided Tours.
Parking: 120 car lot.

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South Berwick, Maine Beaches

Vaughan Woods State Park
Type of Beach: Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 207-384-5160 for more info.
Location: 28 Oldsfields Road
Amenities: Picnic Facilities, Hiking Trails.
Parking:

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Wells, Maine Beaches

Crescent Surf Beach
Type of Beach: White sandy beach with salt marshes and tidal pools.
Location: Off Webhannet Road
Amenities: Portable Toilets
Parking: limited, free parking available at Gold Ribbon Drive.

Laudholm Beach
Type of Beach: Sandy beach with salt marshes in the Wells Reserve and the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.
Location: Off Laudholm Road.
Amenities:
Parking: Very Limited.

Drakes Island Beach
Type of Beach: Quiet, white sandy beach edged by sand dunes, sea grasses, and sea walls. The beach is adjacent to the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Two large stone jetties next to the beach are a popular spot for fishermen.
Location: On Drake's Island Road off Route 1.
Amenities: Restroom, Lifeguards.
Parking: Limited parking in lots. Parking fees are $6 per day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is free after 4 p.m. Resident stickers are available at the Town Hall. Non-residents can purchase Ten-visit punchcards for $35.

Wells Beach
Type of Beach: Popular 7-mile barrier beach. Wide, sandy beaches with rocky ridges and tide pools. It is separated from the mainland by the Webhannet River and is edged with sand dunes and sea grasses...a good place for bird watching.
Location: Exit 2 off the Maine Turnpike - take Mile Road East.
Amenities: Public Restrooms, Lifeguards, Restaurant & Food Concessions, Playground, Arcade, Shops, and a Viewing Area with benches.
Parking: Parking fees are $6 per day from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is free after 4 p.m. Resident stickers are available at the Town Hall. Non-residents can purchase Ten-visit punchcards for $35.

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York, Maine Beaches

Cape Neddick Beach
Type of Beach: Rocky beach.Also known as Passaconaway Beach, it is popular with locals.
Location:
Amenities:
Parking: Meters near the beach.

Harbor Beach
Type of Beach: Small, sandy beach with gentle surf & shaded area. Also known as Mother's Beach.Great views of the Atlantic ocean, a rocky promontory and the Cliff Walk.
Location: Off of York Street.
Amenities: Portable Toilets, Playground, Lifeguards
Parking: Limited parking.

Short Sands Beach
Type of Beach: Family oriented, small sandy beach with gentle surf on the Cape Neddick peninsula near Nubble Lighthouse.
Location: First exit after the toll booth at the end of the Maine Turnpike.
Amenities: Large Bathhouse, Outside Shower, Playground, Basketball Courts, Pavilion, Lifeguards. There are benches along the boardwalk on the beach, as well as an arcade and bowling alley. The front entrance to York's Wild Kingdom Zoo and Amusement Park is also nearby. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Concerts are held in the evenings during the summer months.
Parking: Private, metered parking lots nearby.

Long Sands Beach
Type of Beach: 2,180 yard white, sandy beach with designated surfing area. Popular with swimmers, surfers and beachcombers.
Location: Long Beach Avenue off of Route 1A
Amenities: Changing Areas, Toilets, Lifeguards, Food Concessions across the street.
Parking: Limited metered parking along the beach.

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