Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Middle Beach
Middle Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.10945, -68.36924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~9 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Rock Light · fort · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~33 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Middle Beach
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~9 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Middle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Middle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middle Beach?
Nearby: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Great Duck Island Light Station (beach, 13 km), Acadia National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Bass Harbor Head Light (fort, 16 km), Blue Hill Bay Light (beach, 23 km), Beth Eden Church (church, 24 km).
Is Middle Beach worth visiting?
Middle Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.