Cliff House Beach
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cliff House Beach is a small rocky beach with granite outcrops and tide pools on Casco Bay, near Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth. Access is contested: the town has restricted nonresident parking on nearby streets, so plan carefully before you go and expect enforcement.
A pretty rocky cove with tide pools, but restrictive nonresident parking is a real drawback.
How we score beachesRead every parking sign. Cape Elizabeth has banned nonresident parking on Sea View Avenue, and restrictions on about twenty side streets off Shore Road apply from May 1 to October 1.
Nonresident parking is heavily restricted on nearby streets. Check with Cape Elizabeth for current rules before you drive.
A short walk over rocks and uneven ground. Not wheelchair friendly.
Summer is the easiest season, though the parking limits apply then. Off season visits are quiet.
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