Popham-Beach
is located on the mid coast of Maine, on the tip of the Phippsburg Peninsula, along the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River. Part of Popham Beach State Park, it is one of the longest and most picturesque beaches in Maine. The Fox and Wood Islands lie just offshore, and visitors can even walk to Fox Island at low tide. (Caution is advised however, to be aware of the rising tides so as not to get marooned on the island.) The park contains 529 acres, with bathhouses, showers, picnic areas and grills and lots of hiking trails. Historic Fort Popham, built in 1860 during the Civil War, is about two miles further south of the park along Route 209. A second fort, Fort Baldwin, built during World War I, sits atop nearby Sabino Hill. At the mouth of the Kennebec River at Popham Beach sits Pond Island, which is a two-acre island with a lighthouse built in 1855 (which replaced the older one built in 1821.) This lighthouse is not open to the public, but boat cruises are available that pass beside the island for a close-up look. Other recreational possibilities at Popham Beach include kayaking, jet skiing, boating and fishing, swimming, kite flying, shelling, biking, hiking and golf. Antique shopping is available in nearby Bath and Wiscasset, and the historic town of Georgetown is just minutes away. Parts of Popham Beach were used filming the movie, "Message In A Bottle," starring Kevin Costner.
Surrounding areas: Sebasco Estates, Maine (3.9 mi), West Point, Maine (4.0 mi), Georgetown, Maine (4.1 mi), Phippsburg, Maine (5.0 mi), Five Islands, Maine (6.2 mi), Cundys Harbor, Maine (6.3 mi), Harpswell, Maine (8.0 mi)
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Popham Beach Vacation Rentals
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Popham Beach Weather & Climate
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The Southwest Coast of Maine near Casco Bay has four seasons with mild summer temperatures in the 70s and low 80s. Interior areas experience a greater range of temperatures in the summer than low-lying coastal areas. Expect cool sea breezes, especially at night. Widely scattered thunderstorms, along with higher humidity levels, can occur along with patchy fog along the coast. Maine's coastal climate is ranked second to the Pacific Northwest in annual precipitation, and this moisture occurs in every from - from rain to ice and snow. Winters in Maine are quite cold with temperatures ranging from 11 to 31 degrees F. Average annual snowfall is 61 inches although snow melts more quickly along the coast than further inland.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
4.06 in. |
34°F |
| February |
34°F |
13°F |
3.57 in. |
33°F |
| March |
42°F |
23°F |
4.55 in. |
37°F |
| April |
54°F |
33°F |
4.47 in. |
40°F |
| May |
65°F |
42°F |
4.11 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
51°F |
3.57 in. |
55°F |
| July |
80°F |
57°F |
3.31 in. |
61°F |
| August |
79°F |
56°F |
3.15 in. |
62°F |
| September |
70°F |
47°F |
3.71 in. |
59°F |
| October |
59°F |
36°F |
4.19 in. |
52°F |
| November |
47°F |
28°F |
4.87 in. |
47°F |
| December |
36°F |
17°F |
4.47 in. |
39°F |
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Popham Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Portland International Jetport airport (PWM) located about 27 miles west of Popham Beach in Portland, Maine, the Sanford Regional airport (SFM) located approximately 52 miles west of Popham Beach in Sanford, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located roughly 54 miles north of Popham Beach in Waterville, Maine, and finally the Pease International Tradeport airport (PSM) located around 69 miles southwest of Popham Beach in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Popham Beach Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Palace Playland | Old Orchard Beach | ME | 33.8 mi. | | | Funtown Splashtown U.S.A. | Saco | ME | 37.3 mi. | | | York's Wild Kingdom | York Beach | ME | 57.7 mi. | | | Story Land | Glen | NH | 73.9 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 82.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 37.3 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 68.0 mi. | | | Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 84.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Boothbay Country Club | Boothbay | ME | 12.6 mi. | | | Bath Country Club | Bath | ME | 13.5 mi. | | | Brunswick Golf Club | Brunswick | ME | 14.0 mi. | | | Great Chebeague Golf Club | Chebeague Island | ME | 16.0 mi. | | | Freeport Country Club | Freeport | ME | 17.1 mi. | | | Wawenock Country Club | Walpole | ME | 17.3 mi. | | | Val Halla Golf & Recreation Center | Cumberland Center | ME | 23.4 mi. | | | Riverside Municipal Golf Club | Portland | ME | 24.9 mi. | | | Apple Valley Golf Course | Lewiston | ME | 26.6 mi. | | | Pleasant Hill Country Club | Scarborough | ME | 28.4 mi. | | | Spring Meadows Golf Course at Cole Farms | Gray | ME | 28.6 mi. | | | Sable Oaks Golf Club | South Portland | ME | 28.9 mi. | | | Twin Falls Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 29.3 mi. | | | Nonesuch River Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 29.6 mi. | | | Willowdale Golf Club | Scarborough | ME | 29.6 mi. | | | Meadows Golf Club | Litchfield | ME | 29.7 mi. | | | Rivermeadow Golf Club | Westbrook | ME | 29.8 mi. | | | Westerly Winds Golf Course | Westbrook | ME | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 47.8 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 50.8 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 63.9 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 67.2 mi. | | | Sunday River | Bethel | ME | 67.3 mi. | | | Wildcat Mountain | Jackson | NH | 74.6 mi. | | | Gunstock | Gilford | NH | 82.4 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 85.5 mi. | | | Waterville Valley | Waterville Valley | NH | 86.6 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 93.2 mi. | | | Saddleback | Rangeley | ME | 94.1 mi. | | | Bretton Woods | Twin Mountain | NH | 94.4 mi. | | | Loon Mountain | Lincoln | NH | 96.1 mi. | | | Cannon Mountain | Franconia | NH | 103.1 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 105.2 mi. | | | Balsams Wilderness | Dixville Notch | NH | 108.0 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 109.7 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 116.4 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 118.1 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Popham Beach State Park | | ME | 1.1 mi. | | | Reid State Park | | ME | 4.2 mi. | | | Wolfes Neck Woods State Park | | ME | 15.8 mi. | | | Fort Edgecomb State Park | | ME | 17.8 mi. | | | Bradbury Mountain State Park | | ME | 22.2 mi. | | | Two Lights State Park | | ME | 24.7 mi. | | | Crescent Beach State Park | | ME | 25.5 mi. | | | Peacock Beach State Park | | ME | 27.7 mi. | | | Scarborough Beach State Park | | ME | 29.7 mi. | | | Ferry Beach State Park | | ME | 30.5 mi. | | | Tacoma Lakes State Park | | ME | 32.5 mi. | | | Damariscotta Lake State Park | | ME | 34.6 mi. | | | Range Ponds State Park | | ME | 35.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Portland Harbor Museum | South Portland | ME | 24.1 mi. | (History) | | Maine Memory Network | Portland | ME | 24.4 mi. | (History) | | Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 24.4 mi. | (Art) | | Center For Maine History Museum Gallery at the Maine Historical Society | Portland | ME | 24.4 mi. | (History) | | Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 41.5 mi. | (Art) | | Seashore Trolley Museum | Kennebunkport | ME | 44.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 116.0 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 116.0 mi. | |
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