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Crescent Beach (Kittery)
3.6★ · 13 Google ratings · Kittery, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 625 yd away · fills up
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Water
64°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 14 samples clean · 2025
Map of Crescent Beach (Kittery)
Guide
Good to know
Come for solitude and exploration
This secluded spot rarely feels crowded and offers a rugged, natural atmosphere ideal for walking and discovering rocky areas.
Expect rocks and tide pools
The beach is a mix of sand, rocks, and boulders rather than a typical sandy beach, with sea.
Watch for morning fog
Fog is common in mornings but can create an appealing atmospheric experience rather than a problem.
Park at Sea Point Beach instead
Non-residents cannot access the small resident-only lot, so park at adjacent Sea Point Beach and walk south along.
Plan for cold water year-round
Water temperatures remain cold throughout the year, which is typical for Maine beaches in this region.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
64°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:52 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:36 AM.
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📍 Kittery, ME
🅿 Parking 625 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 180 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crescent Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 625 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crescent Beach?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crescent Beach 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
