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Crescent Beach State Park
4.6★ · 1,127 Google ratings · Cape Elizabeth, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
475 yd away
Access
9am to 7:30pm
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 280 ft away
Water
62°F
Tide
9 ft range today
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Crescent Beach State Park
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1Restrooms280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide for exploration
The flats expand dramatically at low tide, revealing shells, sea glass, rocks, and shallow areas perfect for wading.
Ideal for families with young children
Shallow, protected cove waters, gentle waves, rock exploration, a stream, and free borrowable beach gear make this beginner-friendly.
Visit mid-week or early morning
Saturday afternoons and holidays draw crowds, but weekday mornings and off-season visits offer peaceful conditions.
Expect seaweed and algae year-round
Red algae, kelp, and occasional odor are recurring features, particularly in shoulder seasons and after storms.
Bring water shoes for rocky areas
The sandy beach transitions to rocks and pebbles toward the water, making footwear helpful for sensitive feet.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
3.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 109 Bowery Beach Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 280 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crescent Beach State Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crescent Beach State Park?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Crescent Beach State Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 280 ft from the listing.
When is Crescent Beach State Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
