Notable beach · Washington, Maine
Grays Beach
Grays Beach is a beach in Washington, Maine.
Grays 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 Grays 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 Grays Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.62008, -67.42027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grays Beach
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Grays Beach
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bay of Fundy · beach · Maine · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gannet Rock Lighthouse · beach · New Brunswick · ~65 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~66 km · Must-see
- Long Eddy Point Light · beach · Charlotte · ~67 km · Must-see
- Passamaquoddy Bay · beach · Maine · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grays Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Grays Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grays Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grays Beach?
Nearby: Libby Island Light (fort, 9 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 9 km), Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 10 km), Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Gardner Lake (lake, 23 km), Little River Light (beach, 23 km).
Is Grays Beach worth visiting?
Grays Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.