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Old Orchard
4.5★ · 134 Google ratings · Old Orchard Beach, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
63°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 17% of 36 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Old Orchard
1
1Parking125 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 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Expect cold water year-round
Ocean temperatures stay cold even in summer, though visitors report you adjust quickly if you enter gradually.
Great for families seeking activities
Seven miles of beach combined with the pier, amusement park, arcade, and shops provide all-day entertainment options.
Visit before 11am or after 3:30pm
Weekends and summer days become severely crowded by mid-morning, with reviewers noting packed conditions similar to major tourist beaches elsewhere.
Bring cash for parking and bathrooms
Public parking costs $10-$20 depending on lot, and restroom access requires 50-cent coins or paid lot entrance.
Avoid the downtown pier area
The boardwalk shops and arcade are tourist traps selling overpriced imported goods with little local charm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°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 |
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| 05:36 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:51 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Staples Street Extension, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Old Orchard?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Old Orchard?
160 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 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
When is Old Orchard least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
