Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the Maine Coastal Public Access Guide, a compendium of publicly accessible beaches, boat launches, parks, and trails in Maine’s 144 coastal municipalities and townships. The sites include federal, state, municipal, and publicly accessible private lands, including land trust properties.
Maine Coastal Public Access Guide (Southern Maine)
Maine Coastal Public Access Guide PDF (link pdf here)
Maine Coastal Public Access Guide Webmap (coming soon)
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Note
While we strive to share accurate information, please be sure to confirm visitation hours and site use rules with the site owner or manager; if you become aware of an inaccuracy, please contact us at the email address below. With respect to accessibility, we have done our best to indicate sites that have features such as ADA parking or universally accessible trails, but accessibility may vary.
The guide is still in development. Please contact Melissa at melissa.britsch@maine.gov with questions.
Last update: April 2025
This guide was prepared by Maine Coastal Program under award CZM NA22NOS4190151 & NA21NOS4190064 to the Maine Coastal Program from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Department of Commerce.