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Beaches in Scarborough

Management:

Community Services oversees beach management at Ferry Beach, Pine Point Beach, Higgins Beach, and the Boat Launch at Pine Point.

Fees are collected for parking and boat launching from Memorial Day to Labor Day. For more information, please call 730-4000.

Beach Passes:

Passes are available in the Collections Office of the Municipal Building beginning Monday, May 7. Must bring current vehicle registration. See below for fees.

Weddings/Special Events:

For more information on holding a wedding ceremony or special event on one of our beaches, please view our Wedding/Special Event Information, or contact Community Services at 730-4150.

Tide Chart:

For your convenience, we have provided a link to Maine Tide Charts, courtesy of Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors.

Hours of Operation/Collection

Collection Dates

Starts Friday before Memorial Day

End Tuesday after Labor Day

Collection Hours

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Collection Days

Daily (includes weekends)

Parking Lot Hours

Sunrise to Sunset

Please Note: Any vehicle in the parking lot after hours will be towed at the owner's expense.

Season Parking Passes

Pine Point Beach (Hurd Park)

Ferry Beach

Higgins Beach

Resident Pass (single beach)	$20
Resident Combo Pass (3 town beaches)	$35
Resident - Additional vehicle	$5
Non-Res Combo Pass (3 beaches)	$65
Resident Seniors Combo Pass (3 beaches)	Free

Daily Parking Fees

Single Vehicle	$10
Larger vehicle (RVs, campers, buses)	$35

Boat Launching Season Pass

Resident Season Pass	$25
Non-Resident Season Pass	$50

Boat Launching Daily Fee

Resident	$10
Non-Resident	$20

Beach and Ice Rink Links

Ice Rink Calendar

Tide Charts

Wedding/Special Events Information

Contact Information

For comments, suggestions, or questions, please email:
comserv@ci.scarborough.me.us

Dogs on the Beach

June 15 to September 15
9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Dogs are prohibited.
5:00 pm to Sunrise - Dogs must be on a leash.
Sunrise to 9:00 am - Dogs may be off leash but must be under voice control; owner or responsible party must have leash in hand.

September 16 to June 14
Dogs are permitted on beaches but must be under voice control and the owner or responsible party must have a leash in hand.

Piping Plover Habitats
No dog shall enter a designated protected habitat area.
No dog shall approach within 150 feet of an endangered piping plover habitat unless the dog is on a leash that is held by a responsible party.

Animal Control Ordinance

Piping Plovers

The Piping Plover is an endangered marine bird protected by both State and Federal laws. They are small sandy-colored shorebirds that nest on beaches. Some of the most successful breeding of these birds occurs in Scarborough. If you are interested in assisting in the monitoring of these birds, please contact Bill Reichl at Community Services.

Healthy Maine Beaches

The Town of Scarborough participates in the Healthy Maine Beaches Program. Town employees collect water samples every Tuesday to test the bacteria levels in the water. Based on the amount of bacteria in the water, the beach will be posted if the water has high levels of bacteria.

Check the link below for the status of Maine beaches:
http://www.mainecoastdata.org/public

Ice Rink

The ice rink is now closed for the season -- thank you for a great season and see you next year!