Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Hunters Beach
Hunters Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Hunters 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 Hunters 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 Hunters Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.29934, -68.21829. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hunters Beach
- Jordan Pond · lake · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thuya Garden · park · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Asticou Azalea Garden · park · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Somes Sound · lake · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bass Harbor Head Light · fort · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Acadia National Park · sanctuary · Hancock · ~17 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hunters Beach
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~8 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hunters Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hunters Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hunters Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hunters Beach?
Nearby: Jordan Pond (lake, 5 km), Bear Island Light Station (beach, 6 km), Thuya Garden (park, 6 km), Asticou Azalea Garden (park, 6 km), Cadillac Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Baker Island Light (beach, 8 km).
Is Hunters Beach worth visiting?
Hunters Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.