Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
North Point Beach
North Point Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
North Point 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 North Point 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 North Point Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.24036, -68.81808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Point Beach
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill · sanctuary · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near North Point Beach
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Point Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Point Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Point Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Point Beach?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 6 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 12 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 14 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 19 km), Dyce Head Light (beach, 20 km).
Is North Point Beach worth visiting?
North Point Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.