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Little Hunters Beach
4.8★ · 104 Google ratings · Mt Desert, Maine
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Water
57°F
Tide
8 ft range today
Length
320 ft of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Map of Little Hunters Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide for exploration
The tide exposes additional rock formations, tidal pools, and climbing opportunities that are inaccessible at high tide.
Visit for the soundscape, not swimming
The beach consists entirely of smooth pebbles that create a distinctive acoustic experience as waves roll them back and forth.
Wear sturdy shoes with grip
The rounded rocks are slippery and can shift underfoot, creating an uneven walking surface that risks ankle strain.
Arrive early or visit off-season
Parking is extremely limited with only a small roadside pull-off, and the beach empties out significantly outside peak tourist season.
Bring a chair for extended visits
The rocky beach lacks sandy seating, so visitors planning to stay an hour or more should bring portable furniture.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · overcast
Water
57°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:35 AM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Little Hunters Beach?
70 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 Little Hunters 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.
