Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Joyce Beach
Joyce Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Joyce 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 Joyce 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 Joyce Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.17008, -68.40085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joyce Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Joyce Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Joyce Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Joyce Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joyce Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joyce Beach?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 10 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 15 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 16 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 16 km).
Is Joyce Beach worth visiting?
Joyce Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.