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Popham Beach State Park
Phippsburg, Maine
A long Atlantic sand beach at the Kennebec/Morse river mouths in Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine.
At a glance
Overview
Popham Beach State Park is a long Atlantic sand beach at the mouth of the Kennebec and Morse rivers in Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County. It is one of Maine's largest sand beaches, with dunes, tide flats, and views of Fox and Wood islands. Currents around the river mouths are strong and shift with the tide, and the water stays cold most of the summer.
- Also known as
- Popham Beach
- County
- Sagadahoc
- Region
- Midcoast & Islands
- 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 Bath, take Route 209 south through Phippsburg to the state park entrance at Popham. Stop at the gate, pay the day-use fee, and park in the main beach lot. Walk through the dune boardwalks to the sand.
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