You don't need to spend a lot of money to make memories in Maine!
You don't need to break the bank to have a fantastic family day on the Maine south coast. For under $20, the gas you use to get there and the cost of the lunch you pack, you can build memories that will last a lifetime. Here are three must see stops along the Maine coast that take just 30 minutes to drive between them - leaving you all day to spend time on the ground enjoying extraordinary New England scenery.
The three stops we're highlighting here are the York Cliff Walk, The Nubble Light and Marginal Way in Ogunquit. From end to end, it will take you 12 miles and 28 minutes to navigate between all three points. Read on to see detailed information on each location and helpful info on where to park. You can make this run from either direction, but make sure you pack a lunch and eat it at Nubble Light sitting on the rocks and enjoying the view!
The York Cliff Walk
The Cliff Walk at York Harbor Beach, Maine is a great, free way to spend a couple of hours exploring a quintessential rocky Maine coastal scene. Under one mile - round trip, this rustic coastal cliff trail features magnificent ocean views , and a unique character that makes it a 'must experience' when visiting Maine's southern coast. CLICK HERE to learn everything you need to know to plan your stop at The Cliff Walk, York ME.
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You can park on York Street FREE for two hours. The limit is stricty enforced, but two hours is plenty of time to take in this fantastic walk.
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Coming from the south, you'll be on York Street. Keep left to find free parking. If you go to the right, you can drive down to York Harbor Beach, but it is permit parking only down that way.
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The Nubble Light
Pack a lunch and enjoy it sitting on the expanse of rocks surrounding Schier Park on Nubble Point. You'll marvel at how far down you can see in the crystal clear water at high tide. To learn more about your Nubble Light stop - CLICK HERE
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Parking is again FREE at Schier Park.
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There are bathrooms to the right at the Schier Park visitors center in the Google Maps Streetview image below.
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And what does it look like right now? Check out the Fox Lobster House webcam:
The Marginal Way
Plan to spend at least three to four hours at Ogunquit's Marginal Way. This 1.25 mile ocean hugging way offers many opportunities to venture off the beaten path and poke around in the rocks at waters edge. If it's a hot day, you might even consider taking a swim from a secluded beach along the way. There's a public bathroom in Perkins Cove that you can change in. You can start the walk from Perkins Cove, or from downtown. We usually start from Perkins Cove - and this is where you'll spend the majority of your 20 bucks for the day - on parking (see suggested location below). But this visit is well worth it! To learn everything you need to know about Ogunquit's Marginal Way - CLICK HERE.
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When visiting Marginal way, you'll want to spend time at Perkins Cove . There are two parking spots marked below.
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We've had better luck parking at the lot on Shore Road, just before you get to Perkins Cove. It's a short walk to Perkins from here. You'll see the small white shack at the front front of the parking lot.
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What else is nearby?
There's lots more to see and do in the area - much of it free - so check the map below and get out and 'make a day of it'! If you think a family friendly attraction needs to be added to the map, click 'suggest a place' at the top of the page and let us know so we can share!