Portsmouth NH - Beaches Beaches Wallis Sands State Beach Maine Ogunquit, Maine A beautiful, wide sandy beach a half hour north of Portsmouth, Ogunquit Beach is a favorite of tourists and Canadian visitors. York, Maine York's beaches, each about 20 minutes from Portsmouth, are Short Sands, Long Sands Beach and Harbor Beach, all featuring very gentle slopes and warm water. Sea Point Beach, at the end of a long, winding road in Kittery Point faces north and somewhat rocky.
Parking is limited.
Fort Foster is operated by the town of Kittery, and an admission fee is charged in summer. The beach is somewhat rocky and the water is colder than at most Seacoast beaches. Parking is available at New Castle Common, where there is an admission charge. It has a large parking lot, showers and restrooms, and the state charges admission. North Hampton, New Hampshire North Hampton State Beach is a wide sandy beach with a small parking lot in the heart of the short New Hampshire Seacoast.