Notable beach · York, Maine
Parsons Beach
Parsons Beach is a beach in York, Maine.
Parsons 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.34314, -70.52111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Parsons Beach
- Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm · park · York · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · York · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · York · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goat Island Light Station · fort · York · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Seashore Trolley Museum · museum · York · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ogunquit Museum of American Art · museum · York · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Parish Meetinghouse · church · York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Andre Church · church · York · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wood Island Light Station · fort · York · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bauneg Beg Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~27 km · Must-see
- Funtown Splashtown USA · park · York · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~27 km · Must-see
- Boon Island Light · fort · York · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cascade Falls, Old Orchard Beach · waterfall · Cumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Salmon Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Strafford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Parsons Beach
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~27 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Back Cove · beach · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~60 km · Must-see
- Harbor Island Point · beach · Sagadahoc · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Parsons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Parsons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Parsons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Parsons Beach?
Nearby: Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm (park, 3 km), Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), First Congregational Church (church, 9 km), Goat Island Light Station (fort, 10 km), Moody Beach (beach, 11 km), Seashore Trolley Museum (museum, 13 km).
Is Parsons Beach worth visiting?
Parsons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.