Notable beach · Knox, Maine
Markey Beach
Markey Beach is a beach in Knox, Maine.
Markey 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 Markey 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 Markey Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.87094, -68.88610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markey Beach
- Matinicus Rock Light Station · fort · Knox · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~15 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~38 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Art Museum · museum · Knox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Markey Beach
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~41 km · Must-see
- Franklin Island Light · beach · Knox · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Markey Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Markey Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Markey Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Markey Beach?
Nearby: Matinicus Rock Light Station (fort, 13 km), Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 15 km), Heron Neck Lighthouse (beach, 22 km), Two Bush Island Light (beach, 23 km), Vinalhaven Galamander (fort, 25 km).
Is Markey Beach worth visiting?
Markey Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.