Joy Cove

Joy Cove: 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 Joy Cove

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.

Visiting Joy Cove: tips

• Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Joy Cove — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.49952, -67.98556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Joy Cove

• Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
• Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
• Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
• Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
• Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
• Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
• Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
• Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
• Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~34 km · Must-see
• Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
• Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
• Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
• Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
• Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
• Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
• Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see

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Other beaches & coast near Joy Cove

• Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~14 km · Must-see
• Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
• Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
• Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
• Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
• Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~56 km · Must-see
• Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~62 km · Must-see
• Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~68 km · Must-see
• Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~80 km · Must-see

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