Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Bakeman Beach
Bakeman Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Bakeman Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bakeman Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bakeman Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31118, -68.80197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bakeman Beach
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~35 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Bakeman Beach
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bakeman Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bakeman Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bakeman Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bakeman Beach?
Nearby: Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 6 km), Dyce Head Light (beach, 10 km), Wilson Museum (museum, 10 km), Fort George (fort, 11 km), Eagle Island Light (beach, 13 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 15 km).
Is Bakeman Beach worth visiting?
Bakeman Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.