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Scarborough Beach
4.6★ · 605 Google ratings · Scarborough, New York
✓ Parking✓ Showers✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 ft away · paid · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
9am to 7pm
Walk
475 yd · 6 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
62°F
Tide
9 ft range today
Length
1.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Scarborough Beach
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1Parking2Showers350 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for long beach walks
The beach is wide and stretches far, offering peaceful terrain for walking even when crowded areas exist nearby.
Arrive early or expect a wait
The single-lane entrance fills quickly, especially midday and summer weekends, forcing visitors to wait for departing cars.
Bring cash for the entrance fee
The $8-$10 per-adult fee is collected in cash only, with no card option available at the gate.
Bathroom facilities are basic outhouses
The on-site restrooms are rustic porta-potties that can smell badly, particularly in warm weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
62°F
Waves
3.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:04 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:26 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 418 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074
🅿 Parking 10 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 475 yd away, about 6 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Scarborough Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Scarborough Beach?
475 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 6 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scarborough 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.
