Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Black Beach
Black Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.59521, -68.13916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Beach
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~25 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Agamont Park · park · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church · church · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abbe Museum · museum · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Black Beach
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~29 km · Must-see
- Petit Manan Light · beach · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~50 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~60 km · Must-see
- Great Duck Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~64 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Beach?
Nearby: Catherine Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), First Baptist Churc (church, 25 km), Frenchman Bay (beach, 26 km), Graham Lake (lake, 28 km), Agamont Park (park, 29 km).
Is Black Beach worth visiting?
Black Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.