On the south side of the mouth of the kennebec river, lies popham beach state park. Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of the historical maine coastline. Popham beach state park is remarkable year round, though the park is popular in summer. Popham beach state park is the best beach in maine. Click here to see popham reads tide chart for the week. Popham beach surf report, surf forecast and live surf webcams. Popham read tide times, tides forecast, fishing time and. Old fort popham is now a state park, and popham beach is believed to be the site of the first settlement in new england. Predictions are available with water levels, low tide and high tide for up to 10 days into the future. If the tides for your harbor are not listed here, our national website, has detailed tides and weather for over 1,200 harbors in 22 states perfect for. Located in one of maines best beach towns at the tip of the phippsburg peninsula not far about 14 miles from bath, 500acre popham beach state park is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Popham beach state park, phippsburg, maine maine beaches.
If you have an rss news reader, click on this link and copy it to your reader to subscribe to tides for phippsburg, kennebec river, maine. Popham beach is a summer resort on the west side of kennebec river just inside the entrance. With over 100 campsites for adventure seekers of all levels, over 84 acres of wooded camping and. Fort popham, me local tide times, tide chart us harbors.
High tide and low tide time today in fort popham, me. Pophams cultural and social history is still being uncovered. Popham is unique because you can walk out to fox island at low tide. See more ideas about maine, beach and maine new england. Ogunquit beach tide times, me tides usa willyweather. Maine route 209 in phippsburg, 14 miles south of bath. Campground our campground is completely seasonal, meaning we rent one site to one guest for the entire summer, with our season being memorial day weekend until september 15.
Popham beach, me business service phippsburg, maine. Fort popham, me weather, tides, and visitor guide us harbors. Sunbathers can see fox and wood islands offshore, and the kennebec and morse rivers border each end of the beach. Many factors will affect the tide tables at popham beach including local winds and pressure systems. Popham beach club is a reception venue in phippsburg, me. Our clean, cozy cottages provide a home base for exploring all that midcoast maine has to offer the adventurer, the artist, the naturalist, or the solitude seeker.
It was established in 1607 by the proprietary virginia company of plymouth and was located in the presentday town of phippsburg, maine, near the mouth of the kennebec river. Fox, and wood islands can be seen offshore, and the kennebec and morse rivers border each end of the beach. Including local swell, period, wind and pressure charts. Mccarty cove cottage on the water in maine vacation property. Popham beach, me three day weather forecast accuweather. Tide times and tide chart for fort popham, kennebec river. Popham beach is a sandy beach in maine that extends southwest about three miles from fort popham, at the mouth of the kennebec river, toward the mouth of the morse river. Bordering the south side of the mouth of the kennebec river, popham beach state park is truly one of maines rare geologic landforms that features a long stretch of sand beach. It was founded a few months after its more successful rival, the colony at. Since then we have added 4 more cottages for a total of 6.
Popham beach state park phippsburg 2020 all you need to. Sunbathers relaxing on pophams sands can see fox and wood islands offshore, and the kennebec and morse rivers border each end of the beach. So close to route 1 and downtown brunswick, maine, and yet you feel like you are far far away from it all. Popham beach is one of the finest and longest sandy beaches in maine.
Call the popham beach state parks hotline during the summer for current tide and parking information. If it isnt the best, it is certainly the least visted with lots of room to stretch out. Children under 12 are free at colonial pemaquid state historic site. One of the most popular is popham beach, a 500acre park in phippsburg, me. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
Detailed forecast tide charts and tables with past and future low and high tide times. Tidal port for popham beach is fort popham, kennebec river, maine 1. Join us as we discuss the maine fishing license options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Popham beach state park tide times, me willyweather. Popham beach state park is a 500acre park in phippsburg, me that features a. Often hailed as maines top beach resort, old orchard beach has been a summertime destination for generations of local and outofstate beachgoers alike. At low tide, sandbars are exposed that provide brief access to wood island. Popham beach is a sandy beach in maine that extends southwest about three miles from fort. The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days. If youre planning to bring your pet to popham, book your stay in our waters. Popham beach news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. Lifeguards are on duty within the state park boundary only. Popham beach state park phippsburg 2020 all you need.
Everything you need to know about popham beach state park. If you want to find things to do in the area, you may want to check out popham beach and bailey island bridge. A rustic, charming beach cabin with a very short walk to the beautiful popham beach. We started using airbnb in aug of 20, however the family has had property at popham beach since the 40s and been actively renting after our first new construction in 2000.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The tidal prediction for popham beach is just that, a well educated guess based on years of observed data. As you can see on the tide chart, the highest tide of 10. Phippsburg is a relaxing city travelers enjoy for attractions such as the port. Internet, tv, satellite or cable, children welcome, no smoking, accessible, heater bedrooms. Popham beach state park is a rare geologic landform that features a long stretch of sandy beach. Maine popham beach 2003 high tide 2nd canera youtube. Please select a harbor below to access the latest tide charts. Bass harbor, mount desert island blue hill harbor, blue hill bay boothbay harbor burnt coat harbor, swans island burnt island, georges islands cape neddick. Popham beach tide tables and daylight times surf forecast and. Our campground features 50 large sites half of which are surrounded by trees and the remaining half are in the open space of a well maintained field. Visitors can walk to fox island at low tide, but are warned to pay attention to the rising tides not. Popham beach state park phippsburg all you need to.
Home to the areas beloved full service restaurant and bar, guest houses, apartments, and cottages and, right next door to fort popham. Located on the beautiful beaches of maine, popham beach cottages. One of maines rare geological landforms, the park features a long stretch of sandy beach where sunbathers can relax and collect shells. There is a park service float landing with 2 feet alongside, a ramp west of the coast guard wharf, a store, and a restaurant. The beach and the surrounding area are considered part of the town of phippsburg in sagadahoc. If youre out to get some sun and read a book, you can set up with a great view of fox and wood islands. The popham colonyalso known as the sagadahoc colonywas a shortlived english colonial settlement in north america. May and june tide charts for fort popham, kennebec river. Popham beach state park 10 perkins farm lane phippsburg, me 04562 207 38935 email the park. Last spring high tide at fort popham, kennebec river was on thu 07 may height.
The tide conditions at fort popham, hunniwell point, kennebec river, maine can diverge from the tide conditions at popham beach. Popham beach state park phippsburg all you need to know. State park and beach area that is located on a peninsula near bath, maine. Phippsburg, kennebec river, maine is now your default tide location and will automatically come up each time you visit this page. Surfers can visit maine harbors for tide information and should add 9 minutes to the portland chart for popham beach high and low tide data. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Three isles cottages, popham beach, maine, vacation rentals. Site of the popham colony, phippsburg was between 1607 and 1608 the first english settlement attempted in new england. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including striped bass and bluefish here. Popham beachfront and oceanfront cottage phippsburg. Get your 3day weather forecast for popham beach, me. Popham beach of maine 2003730 high tide camera 2 stabilized. Help us keep out doors open and lights on by registering as a member of us harbors. It is near the site of the shortlived popham colony, founded in 1607 and abandoned the following year.