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Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove
4.7★ · 185 Google ratings · Bailey Island, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
280 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
None reported
Water
63°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 16% of 19 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Sat 8am
Map of Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove
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1Parking280 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for shell and sea glass collecting
The rocky and pebbly beach consistently yields shells, sea glass, and hermit crabs.
Go for views and photography
The moored lobster fleet and working waterfront create a scenic Maine harbor backdrop, especially at sunset.
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly when the tide recedes, offering more space to walk and explore.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot has limited spaces and fills by late morning on pleasant days, especially weekends.
Bring a picnic, not a meal
There are no on-site food vendors or bathrooms, though a lobster pound operates nearby.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
63°F
Waves
3.0 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 |
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| 05:38 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:53 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 13 Abner Point Rd, Bailey Island, ME 04003
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing, Town Landing Parking Lot
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove?
290 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 Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove 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 Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 8am and the busiest at Tue 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
