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Broad Cove Reserve
4.5★ · 65 Google ratings · Cumberland Foreside, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
575 yd away
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Water
63°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 15 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Broad Cove Reserve
Guide
Good to know
Go for quiet relaxation and wildlife
This small, uncrowded beach is excellent for peaceful walks, sunset viewing, and observing crabs and sailing boats.
Summer shuttle service available
A free shuttle runs between the main parking lot and beach during summer months for those wanting.
Visit at low tide for best experience
The beach expands significantly at low tide and reveals tide pools with horseshoe and hermit crabs.
Understand parking rules before arriving
Non-residents must park at the upper lot and walk down; only permit holders can use spots near the beach.
Expect a moderate walk from parking
The descent through woods to the beach takes several minutes; the return uphill is steeper.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
63°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Spears Hill Ln, Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
🅿 Parking 575 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Broad Cove Reserve?
The nearest mapped parking area is 575 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Broad Cove Reserve?
280 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Broad Cove Reserve have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Broad Cove Reserve least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
