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Old Orchard Beach
4.5★ · 92 Google ratings · Old Orchard Beach, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 275 yd away · paid
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
63°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 13% of 15 over the limit · 2025
Map of Old Orchard Beach
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 6 visitors · 2019–2026
Shallow entry ideal for small children
The water entry is very shallow and gradual, with soft sand sections and warm water even in late June.
Visit off-season for solitude
Late fall through early spring transforms the 7-mile beach into a nearly empty, peaceful retreat where you hear.
Arrive early or walk left of pier
Summer crowds concentrate near the pier, so arriving before 10am or walking further left gives you more space.
Verify parking meter details carefully
Downtown parking meters are outdated and risky; use lot parking instead, with American Legion Post #57 offering.
Check restaurant hours in shoulder season
Many shops and restaurants close in October, so confirm what's open before visiting in early fall.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · partly cloudy
Water
63°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:35 AM.
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📍 Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Old Orchard Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Old Orchard Beach?
100 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 Old Orchard 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.
