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Jasper Beach
Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport's famous wave-rounded cobble beach on the Downeast coast.
At a glance
Overview
Jasper Beach is a famous cobble beach in Machiasport, on the Bucks Harbor / Howard Cove coast of Washington County. It is known for smooth wave-rounded stones rather than sand, and for the soft clatter the cobbles make when the surf pulls back. Swimming is cold, rugged, and mostly a quick dip; most people come for the beach walk and the sound.
- Also known as
- Jasper Beach Machiasport, Bucks Harbor Cobble Beach
- County
- Washington
- Region
- Downeast & Acadia
- Water type
- Ocean beach
- Swim feature type
- Ocean beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Machias, follow Route 92 south through Machiasport toward Bucks Harbor, then the signed side road to Jasper Beach. The last stretch is a short gravel drive to the beach lot.
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