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Sand Beach at Branch Lake
4.6★ · 24 Google ratings · Ellsworth, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Crowds
Quietest Sun 5pm
Map of Sand Beach at Branch Lake
Guide
Good to know
Bring changing clothes
A changing room and toilet are available on-site, making it convenient for families planning water activities.
Crystal clear water with sandy bottom
Visibility extends to the lake bottom and the beach has a proper sandy area, unlike rocky beaches elsewhere.
Excellent for young children
The water stays shallow for a considerable distance and is warmer than typical Maine lakes, making it ideal for kids.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
The small beach reaches capacity quickly on summer weekends, with parking spilling onto surrounding areas and making departure difficult.
Prepare for a gravel road drive
The access road is unpaved and requires careful navigation, though GPS directions are reliable and lead directly to the site.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · fog
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 294 Branchview Dr, Ellsworth, ME 04605
🅿 Parking 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sand Beach at Branch Lake?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Beach at Branch Lake?
50 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 Sand Beach at Branch Lake 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 Sand Beach at Branch Lake least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 5pm and the busiest at Mon 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
