Pemaquid Beach Park
Bristol, ME
Pemaquid Beach Park is a town park beach in New Harbor, on the Bristol peninsula, with a wide crescent of sand facing open ocean. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and the Colonial Pemaquid historic site are a short drive away, so the beach pairs easily with a day of sightseeing.
A clean, sandy town beach in a historic setting, though an entry fee applies.
How we score beachesPair a beach morning with a visit to the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point. Bring a way to pay the entry fee at the gate.
A town lot serves the park and an entry fee applies. It fills on busy summer weekends.
A short walk from the lot over soft sand.
Summer is the main season and the water is cold. Early fall is calm with clear views.
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