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Wells Beach (8CCR+QC)
4.9★ · 39 Google ratings · Wells, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 200 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.1 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 37 over the limit · 2025
Map of Wells Beach (8CCR+QC)
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1Parking175 yd from the listing2Restrooms200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs after 6pm
Dogs are permitted on the beach once evening arrives, offering a pet-friendly option unavailable during daytime hours.
Plan a long walk visit
The wide open sand and distance from the road make it ideal for extended beach walks rather than short swims.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2026
Visit off-season for peace
Summer crowds fill the small parking lot, but the beach transforms into a quiet, beautiful space in fall and winter.
Bring cash for hourly parking
Parking costs $5 per hour with only one public lot, making a full day significantly more expensive than flat-rate beaches.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · mostly clear
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:22 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 8CCR+QC, Wells, ME 04090
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wells Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wells Beach?
175 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 Wells Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
