Crocketts Beach
Owls Head, ME
Crocketts Beach is a short rocky and sand beach at the end of Crocketts Beach Road in Owls Head. There is room for a few cars on the cobbles at the road end. It is free, open dawn to dusk, and has no facilities, so it suits a quick stop, best at low tide.
A free, quiet spot on the water, but it is small, rocky, and best only at low tide.
How we score beachesGo at low tide, when more sand shows between the rocks. Bring what you need, since there are no facilities.
Room for a few cars on the cobbles at the road end. Free.
Short walk over cobbles and rocks. Not wheelchair friendly.
Summer is the best time, though the water is cold. Fall brings clear views of the bay.
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