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Popham Beach
4.8★ · 260 Google ratings · Phippsburg, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
100 ft away · fills up
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Map of Popham Beach
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1Parking100 ft from the listing2Restrooms310 ft 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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect calm, gentle swimming conditions
Waves are generally mild and suitable for families, with no strong undertow reported despite the Atlantic location.
Time your visit to low tide
Low tide reveals sandbars stretching hundreds of yards, warm shallow pools for kids, and a walkable route to Fox Island.
Arrive before 10am in summer
The parking lot fills quickly on warm days, with visitors turned away at capacity even when the beach appears uncrowded.
Secure food under cover or defend it
Seagulls aggressively steal sandwiches and snacks from hands and blankets throughout the day.
Bring cash for the entrance fee
The state park charges $6–$8 per person, collected at the gate, with visitors noting limited cell service for mobile payment.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · overcast
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.4 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, 5:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Phippsburg, ME 04562
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Popham Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Popham Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Popham Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
