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Dried seaweed in the sand, Popham Beach State Park, Maine, US (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2📷 Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0

Popham Beach State Park

Phippsburg, ME

Nature

A long sand beach at the mouth of the Kennebec where you can walk out to Fox Island at low tide; watch the incoming tide. Parking fee; the lot fills by late morning on summer days.

Nearest town
Phippsburg, ME
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
43.7370, -69.7960

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Hermit Island CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Popham Beach State Park
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowers
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Gray Homestead Oceanfront CampingMotorhome stopover
    9 mi from Popham Beach State Park
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Boothbay Craft Brewery RV ResortMotorhome stopover
    13 mi from Popham Beach State Park · 23 pitches
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    OSMAdd to trip
  • Shore Hills Campground & RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    14 mi from Popham Beach State Park
    Motorhomes
    OSMAdd to trip
  • FortlandCampsite
    22 mi from Popham Beach State Park
    ToiletsNo dogs
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Maine Forest YurtsCampsite
    25 mi from Popham Beach State Park
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All campsites in Maine · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Popham Beach State Park?

Popham Beach State Park is in Phippsburg, ME, at GPS 43.7370, -69.7960. It is about 12 mi from Boothbay Harbor.

Can you camp near Popham Beach State Park?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Head Beach Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Popham Beach State Park?

Popham Beach State Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head.

What is there to see near Popham Beach State Park?

Places worth a stop nearby: Reid State Park (5 mi), Maine Maritime Museum (11 mi), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (12 mi) and Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (16 mi).

When is the best time to visit Popham Beach State Park?

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)