Crescent Beach State Park

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Crescent Beach State Park is state-operated, public recreation area on the Atlantic Ocean in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States. The state park features a mile-long, crescent-shaped beach for swimming and sunbathing, fishing, sea kayaking, and trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°33'50"N, 70°13'41"W

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Crescent Beach State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Maine Mall, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth Lights, Two Lights State Park.

7.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Maine Mall, South Portland
185 min walk • The Maine Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in South Portland, Maine. It is the largest shopping mall in the state of Maine, and the second largest in northern New England, only behind The Mall at Rockingham Park.
4.2 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Lighthouse
Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth
108 min walk • Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a head of land at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine.
1.4 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Cape Elizabeth Lights, Cape Elizabeth
37 min walk • Cape Elizabeth Light is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine. Only the eastern tower of the two that made up the light station until 1924 is active. The western tower is deactivated, but it is still standing and is privately owned.
1.1 miE
State park, Park, Regional park
Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth
29 min walk • Two Lights State Park is a public recreation area occupying 41 acres of headland on Cape Elizabeth, Maine, that offers views of Casco Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
4.2 miN
Park, Lighthouse
Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth
106 min walk • Fort Williams Park is a 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, encompassing numerous historical sites. Perhaps most famous for having Portland Head Light on its grounds, the park also encompasses the decommissioned and largely demolished United States Army post Fort Williams, which was operational during World War I and World War II.
5.2 miSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Winslow Homer Studio, Scarborough
134 min walk • The Winslow Homer Studio is the historic studio and home of the artist Winslow Homer, which is located on what is now Winslow Homer Road on Prouts Neck in Scarborough, Maine.
5.1 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ram Island Ledge Light, Portland
130 min walk • Ram Island Ledge Light is a lighthouse in Casco Bay, Maine, United States, marking the northern end of the main channel leading the harbor of Portland, Maine.
5.7 miN
Bridge
Casco Bay Bridge, Portland
145 min walk • The Casco Bay Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Fore River, connecting South Portland and Portland, Maine, United States.
6.2 miNW
Bridge
Veteran's Memorial Bridge, Portland
158 min walk • Veteran's Memorial Bridge is a bridge connecting the cities of Portland, Maine and South Portland, Maine. The bridge spans the Fore River and is part of U.S. Route 1. The original Veteran's Memorial Bridge was built in 1954 and was described as 'rapidly deteriorating' prior to its demolition.
5.2 miN
43°38'21"N • 70°13'51"W
Willard Scoops, South Portland
133 min walk • Park
5.9 miW
Library
Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough
151 min walk • The Scarborough Public Library is the public library serving Scarborough, Maine, United States. The library is located at 48 Gorham Road Scarborough, ME 04074.