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York Harbor Beach
4.7★ · 219 Google ratings · York, Maine
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 270 ft away · about 5 spaces · paid
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
64°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 yd of shoreline
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 6% of 17 over the limit · 2025
Map of York Harbor Beach
1
1Parking270 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 10 visitors · 2016–2026
Explore the rocky shoreline and bluff
Tidal pools, shells, and a scenic cliff-top park with ocean views complement the small sandy beach.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
The permit-only lot fills quickly, but free two-hour street parking is available uphill toward town.
Visit outside peak season
Mid-September through December and early mornings offer a peaceful, uncrowded experience with easier parking.
Plan around high tide
High tide pushes water to the rocks and reduces usable beach, so visit at low or falling tide.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · partly cloudy
Water
64°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:32 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:47 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 York, ME 03909
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at York Harbor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at York Harbor Beach?
170 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 York Harbor 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.
