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Head Beach
4.6★ · 28 Google ratings · Phippsburg, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 yd away · paid
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
625 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Map of Head Beach
1
1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring cash for parking
The $15 daily fee is cash only, though some visitors mention an app option.
Bring shade and bug spray
The beach has no shade structures, and visitors report bugs becoming problematic at sunset.
Check tide before visiting
At low tide, the water can recede far enough to significantly reduce swimming area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:57 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:36 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Phippsburg, ME 04562
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Head Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Head Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Head Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
