A mile of sheltered sand a short drive from Portland, with calm water and a snack bar — a state park that charges day-use admission and closes the gate when it hits capacity on hot afternoons.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
State-park lot, paid by person; fills midday. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Crescent Beach State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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