Maine State Parks

Scarborough Beach State Park is widely known for one thing, its beach. It is always a popular destination for swimmers, seashell collectors, and surfers alike. It is great for any oceanside activity that you are likely to enjoy. It is located near Route 207, near Scarborough. As far as sandy beaches are concerned, Scarborough Beach State Park is one of the best in all of Maine.

Scarborough Beach State Park features both on site and off site parking. During the weekends, it is important to arrive early because parking can fill up quickly. On average, on site parking spaces will fill up by 11:30 am on the weekends. Off site parking will then fill up by around 12:30 pm. This means that you need to get there early in order to get a space. This also means that you can expect to see a lot of other people at the beach. During weekdays, parking will almost never be a problem as the number of people at the beach drops dramatically.

On of the most popular features of Scarborough Beach State Park is the temperature of the water. It plays host to some of the best swimming in the entire New England area. Throughout July and August, you can expect the water temperature to hover around the high 60's and even the lower 70's at times. When swimming, it is important to keep an eye out for rip tides as they do occur on a daily basis. There are always lifeguards on duty in the designated lifeguard areas, hence they are the safest places to swim. Aside from swimming sea kayaking is extremely popular along with a little surfing.

The beach itself is a long stretch of white sand that is located on Prouts Neck. It is one of the few places in Maine where there is enough sand for the winds to create large sand dunes. This stretch of beach connects with Higgins Beach and is a popular spot for hiking, biking, sunbathing, or just walking along the beach and searching for shells and other great finds.

Scarborough Beach State Park is always a popular destination and for good reason. Visitors can enjoy a large, beautiful, white sand beach with all of the great features of the coastal region. Combined with above average water temperatures and you have a unique gem tucked away in the Maine coastline known as Scarborough Beach State Park.


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