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Wells Harbor Beach
4.5★ · 17 Google ratings · Wells, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · free
Walk
650 yd · 8 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
63°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
300 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 1pm
Map of Wells Harbor Beach
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1Parking2Restrooms475 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Free parking is reliable here
Unlike nearby beaches, Wells Harbor offers abundant free parking even on weekends, making it accessible without worrying about lot capacity.
Visit early morning for solitude
Reviewers consistently report the beach is quiet and uncrowded before mid-morning, especially appealing for those seeking a peaceful experience.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2022–2025
Plan around tide changes
At high tide the sandy area shrinks considerably, but low tide exposes sandbars and flats that double.
Dogs must be leashed on main beach
The official rule requires on-leash dogs during summer daytime hours, though enforcement appears inconsistent and off-leash areas exist.
Expect marshy terrain, not sand beach
This is a small harbor beach with marsh areas rather than the wide sandy beaches found at nearby.
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 |
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| 05:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Rd, Wells, ME 04090
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 650 yd away, about 8 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wells Harbor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wells Harbor Beach?
650 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 8 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Wells Harbor Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Wells Harbor Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 1pm and the busiest at Tue 9am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
