Notable beach · Hancock, Maine
Hales Beach
Hales Beach is a beach in Hancock, Maine.
Hales 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 Hales 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 Hales Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.56813, -68.51503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hales Beach
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~9 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~10 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~19 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Long Pond · lake · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Hales Beach
- Frenchman Bay · beach · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Island Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Prospect Harbor Point Light · beach · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baker Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Hancock · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hales Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Hales Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hales Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hales Beach?
Nearby: Ellsworth Dam (lake, 9 km), First Congregational Church of Ellsworth (church, 10 km), Green Lake Dam (lake, 11 km), Great Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Toddy Dam (lake, 16 km), Beech Hill Pond Dam (lake, 16 km).
Is Hales Beach worth visiting?
Hales Beach is listed as a notable beach in Maine on Spotwander.