Notable beach · Knox, Maine
Old Cove
Old Cove is a beach in Knox, Maine.
Old 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 Old 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.
How to reach Old Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.85981, -68.88392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Cove
- Matinicus Rock Light Station · fort · Knox · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~14 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~40 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Old Cove
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island Light · beach · Knox · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Old Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Cove?
Nearby: Matinicus Rock Light Station (fort, 11 km), Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 15 km), Heron Neck Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Two Bush Island Light (beach, 24 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 27 km).
Is Old Cove worth visiting?
Old Cove is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.