Another jewel in the Maine state park system. Lots of parking, a bath house and easy access to one of Southern Maines fine sand beaches. Nestled in the woods just off the beach are secluded picnic areas. Definitely a great day trip for young and old.

Really enjoyed this beach. It’s pretty dope since it’s a “Natural Beach.” There are A LOT of seaweed in the beach but at least the water is clear for the most part. The beach also haves lots of seashells and beautiful rocks all over. The beach does get a little crowded but when I went it wasn’t that bad. If you want to go for a small hike to walk the beach has small trails to do so.There is a fee of $8 each I think.You can also have BBQ here I believe!

Nice beach. Decent snack bar though I didnt see anything vegan. Below the high tide line there are some rocks in the sand and you have to get through some seaweed to get to clear water but good swimming.

Went in the off season durring sunset and it was beautiful. Lots of parking, easy to get to, and dog friendly. Off the beach more in the woods there were plenty of grills and picknick tables.

Even though it rained while we were there, we found beautiful rocks and some sea glass to appreciate. The cormorants in the distance, boats and surf added to the ambiance. Next time well visit on a more hospitable day, weather-wise.

Awesome beach for building sand castles! Great for younger kids.

Beach was good. The surrounding area had an amusement park, plenty of souvenir shops and restaurants. More of a lively atmosphere. I wouldnt go there if youre looking for a quiet beach.

This was a great beach! There is plenty of room, so it wasnt overcrowded. Bathrooms are available. There was a food truck today, too. We had a nice time! Just watch your food with the seagulls.

I was there on a weekday in the summer. It was quiet and level and there were a few umbrellas and chairs set up to sit in for free! Also, easy to park and only a short walk to the beach.

Nice as always...but was to cold to.walk..friend n n.v I just drove to and from

Its a nice beach, sand is very nice & soft but theres way too much seaweed. You cant really enjoy the water, the waves were awesome but then comes enough seaweed to cover your body

Amazing beach... with tons of available beach at low tide! Hidden Gem! Next best thing, when you cant get down south... similar sand, wildlife, and smell

Gorgeous swath of undeveloped coastline. Parking is plentiful and the beach provides pristine views of Richmond island and surrounding coastline. There is also a bathhouse with showers and changing stalls.

Great sandy beach with lots of parking. There are bathrooms, showers and changing rooms. They also offer kayak rentals. There was a lifeguard on duty.

It was beautiful to.spend time at Crescent Beach State Park. Bathrooms and Showers were clean. The water was cold but great.

True to its name....Beautiful Crescent Beach . We visited in the first week of June... the water was icy cold as expected.... running/walking on the white sandy beach with the clean breezy air was an awesome experience. They charged us an entry fee of $8 which is reasonable considering the cleanliness of the beach. Moreover I would say, an insect repellent would come in handy as there were a few mosquitoes. Will definitely visit this place again.

Beautiful area which gives everyone space to socially distance and still enjoy a beach day. Plenty of parking within a short walk to the beach. Lifeguards, snack bar, kayak and paddleboard rentals. They rake the beach before opening. Wonderful staff. And if you need a break from the sun, there are shaded picknick tables.

Great location from Portland. Accessible bathrooms with showers if needed.

One of the best beaches to visit in southern Maine. Great place for groups and families. Bring stuff to grill out and have a picnic, and relax on the massive beach.

Nice beach and not that crowded. They have a great ice cream shop by the beach.

Although we had to wait in line a while to get in, I love that they are limiting the number of people that are allowed in. The beach was pretty full, but there was plenty space for safely enjoying the day without worry.The park staff is always very friendly. The only reason I give a 4 is because mother nature always dumps a lot of seaweed on the beach and you have to wade through it to get to deeper water.

Beautiful beach. Not crowded at all this time of year. Though the water is still ice cold, it is a beautiful place to spend the day.

Went the weekend after labor day, very spacious at low tide, not crowded at all.

Be careful walking to the very left.... At low tide it smells like a sewage plant. The beach is very clean and there is a life guard for the most part. Way to the right are rocks to explore and then a grassy cliff.

One of our best. The seaweed can get to be a bit much some days, but the park is great.

Nice beach, good size for even the busiest of summer days. Bathrooms, changing rooms and showers. Going to guess a problem with the shower since three of us couldn’t figure out!Ice cream truck on site, paying for convenience but tasted delicious! Picnic tables available as well as kayak rental. Price per person at entrance.

Great beach to relax on...even the weather was semi gloomy...it was still quite relaxing.

Beautiful beach. Has bathrooms and showers and a concession stand. I visit here everytime I am in that area.

Hidden gem! I discovered this place accidentally (I got lost!) 20yrs ago and have been returning regularly ever since. This place has many secret spectacular areas that I refuse to divulge the exact locations of. If you happen to come by them upon a visit, you are blessed.

One of the best beach spots in all of the greater Portland area. Plenty of sandy beach for everyone to have their own little slice of heaven by the sea. The snack bar in the summertime is a nice addition as well. The entry fee is quite reasonable, with easy access to the park from Route 77.

Lo-key @ 10am on a saturday water was cold but that was great for cooling off only 16 for the two of us and kids get in for 2-4$

Clean, great views, showers and easy cleanup after... Makes for a great day, or even just a couple of hours.

Great beach! I walk the paths that go to one end of the crescent and then the beach to Kettle Cove and back.Price is right, clean bathrooms, showers and theres a food truck but not sure if it will be running today

Lo-key @ 10am on a saturday water was cold but that was great for cooling off only 16 for the two of us and kids get in for 2-4$

I remember going to the beach and not having to pay for it. Also the beachis a little rocky but other than that great view. Clean beach and life guards

Conveniently located close to Portland and crystal clear water.

Nice beach, but didnt stay longer due to rain.

Absolutely love it here

Great beach for walking swimming. Shell hunting. Sunbathing

Lots of sand to put your towel down on but also a lot of algae and smelly brackish water, which makes the beach feel a little sad. Apart from that, on a sunny day, seems like a nice place to hang out!

Nice beach with unique rocks. There is a good large sandy beach area that is good for sand castles and playing. There are nice rocks around the beach. On the south end of the beach there are small tide pools for exploring and a fun set of rocks to explore. It was not very busy but it was really cold the day we went.

Great beach quality, picnic tables and barbecue spots too. Wish there was water in the showers, and maintainence was better

Seagulls will steal your snacks, can find jellyfish in sand, great sand, love it!!

Breeze day but nice

Love this place!!! I wish you could visit it for free!

Great little park with .75 mile walking loop, small beach and access to crescent beach.

Fabulous spot for a late afternoon walk.

Nice family beach, very clean. Not a lot of waves so that was kind of a bummer for my boys. Fun rocks and tide pools to explore at low tide.

Beautiful long white sand beach, good parking. I cut down a star because the bathroom is really gross, but its a state park so thats on the state to find a bit of money to put into this.

Me and my sister went here just as a adventure in the perfect day because it was not to hot but not to cold so we stayed there for about 2 hours and we drove a giant stick into the ground and took some pictures and we walked along the beach and found some cool rocks overall we had a great Sunday here.

It may have been foggy but we had a great time there!

This has been a favorite since childhood. Large beach, lots to explore!

Nice beach..but lots of seaweed.

A great beach to swim in the ocean from. Despite it being a cold day, the water was great (after the initial shock). The sand was warm on my feet, and it wasnt too rocky. The changing rooms and bathroom were alright too. The bathroom was a bit dark, but the stalls were painted yellow to brighten it up. The curtains on the changing room moved in the breeze.

Easy parking and I get in free! Im 65!

Nice beach. Loads of room for all to hang out.

Gorgeous beach! Love that they have such a nice bathroom and changing area as well. Plenty of parking

Gorgeous beach. Can’t wait to go back.

Just simply prefect.

Great views, nice beath and places to walk.

A fairly crowded beach with minimal waves about 20 minutes from downtown Portland. You can rent paddleboards. There is a state park fee.

Was a bit foggy, when we first arrived. Always beautiful!

Soft sand, clear water, and they have a bathroom and wash station on site. Lovely area to sun bathe.

Probably one of the cleanest beaches in Southern Maine. Very fine sand. The restroom was well maintained, as was the beach itself. The waves here are not overly aggressive, so this is a good place to bring the kids. Parking is ample!

Beautiful walking through the woods in on the trail that parallels the beach. Wish the park was more dog friendly allowing dogs off leash during the off-season

Clean well maintained beautiful Park beautiful walkways beautiful sky beautiful boats I am going to miss this place probably forever and will always return when I come back to Portland Maine

Prices for admissions are fair but should be supplemented for young kids and seniors. The beach is beautiful and it is not to far away from any store. It’s always clean and well kept so you never have to worry about the dangers of broken glass or crushed cans when taking your young ones to the beach. Definitely worth taking a trip to this beach if your looking for a nice day spent at the ocean shore.

Great kid beach in southern Maine. Gentle waters fun river to play in plenty of soft and flat beach!

Lovely beach with clean white sand and many places to sit down and relax.

Price of entry was a tad more than Id usually be willing to pay but there was plenty of parking and definitely not as crowded as Id imagine for a beach. Great for letting the waves crash into you while you wade in the water and look for shells and seaglass or just sitting back and reading a good book.

Great small, uncrowded beach. This is a rocky beach, so wear water shoes if you plan to go near the water. Rocks are smooth, so its a great place to collect!

Beautiful views

This state park is very clean with rangers patrolling around. Nice safe place for families.

Nice beach, tons of parking, and a big building with showers, changing rooms and bathrooms. The beach itself is great for walking, theres a little stream thats fun for kids to play in when theres no algae bloom. Theres also an island not far off shore; you can rent kayaks and paddle out there on fairly calm water. The beach gets pretty busy on the weekends and nice days, but not nearly as bad as the well known tourist beaches. Lots of families at this beach.

Nice place but the entrance fee is ridiculous

Large beach but shore is a bit rocky and has lots of seaweed. The seagulls here are downright aggressive. We saw them into unattended bags to find food and swoop in to steal a sandwich from a ladys hand. There are no garbage cans nearby and the wind incessantly stirs the fine sand.

Beautiful beach, my son seemed to love it!

I went during what appears to be low tide so it was smelly and the beach was full of trash and very few people were social distancing so I paid $13 for 3 of us to spend 25mins and thats not in the water on the plus side there is rentals for boats and kayaks!

Weve had wonderful adventures here at all times of year

Came here because another state park was packed. Im very impressed. The amenities are very nice and the beach is sizable. Would visit again.

It is very nice cozy beach. Perfect for family with kids. Though I find entry fee is little pricey. Good. Worth to visit.

Quiet beautiful beach with walking trails

Great place

Garnet beach, what can be cooler!?

Awesome beach very beautiful great access and trails. Also have beach wheelchair for use which is great. I had not been on sand in years and was great to be in and near the water. Also kayaks to use there as well.

I love this beach !! Plenty of parking. Maine residents-$6/per person. Not sure about full cars. Senior discount. Season passes available. Showers and bathrooms. Concession stand with tables/umbrellas. Plenty of spots with tables and grills in the woodsie areas. Boardwalks and paths to the beach. Always clean !

Beautiful views, left one star out because if there are decent bathrooms I didnt see them. Porta potties are not pleasant so hold it if you can or want.

Cost per person was $8.00 per person for non-resident. IMO this beach and area is not worth that expense. Don’t waste your time!

Great little beach! Lots of picnic tables tucked away and what looks like kayak rentals! Its a little early in the season so no body staffed yet but we will definitely be back.

Nice sandy beach

A bit price for out of state parking. Beach is good. Three times for us this summer.

Ive been going since I was a kid. I love it. Its gorgeous. I love the changing rooms, bathrooms and cold showers too rinse all the sand off at the end of the day.We are a active military family so the only down fall lately is we have always gotten in free with our kids. Since last year they have always bothered us at the gate and tried to charge us. They tried to make me pay for my kids but then I told them we never pay when active. They agreed and let us through.This does not happen all the time, some times they just wave us through with our plates. So, Im confused as to why they stop me now and then. Other than that, the spot is so worth going too.️

Great family beach

Wonderful state park. Picnic groves and a beautiful beach area. Clean bathrooms and showers. Friendly rangers and staff.

Its very nice for a day with the family

Lots of walking spaces. Not overcrowded. Whole family had a good time!!

Love This Beach!!

Perfectly picturesque

It says the park closes at sunset HOWEVER apparently if you park after 8 a very grumpy mean park ranger is going to come snap his fingers and scream at you. No seriously. He snapped his fingers and said hurry up lets go youre keeping me up. Very nasty and rudely. My beautiful few hours in the park waiting for sunset were cut short (although it says theyre open til sunset...) This is after I gave double the park fee as a donation so....thanks park ranger for ruining my night and being truly mean and awful and for treating me like less than a human. My memories of this beautiful place are now tainted, Im erasing all pictures so hopefully I can erase this memory.

This is a great family beach but dont bring your dog. There are protected birds on the beach and dogs are not allowed.