Salt Edges of the run

York Long Sands

York, ME · about 25 min from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

A straight public beach with a shop 10 minutes up Route 1.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Season

May can be early; October can be over. Check Eldredge or Bean before you drive from Boston. Official rule

License

Maine saltwater registry

Park

Town beach lots along Long Sands. Summer meters and full weekends.

Walk in

A few minutes from the lots to the sand.

Wading

Open beach. Watch the wash.

Usual window

Dawn incoming. Skip a hard easterly.

Friday conditions

N 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 64° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 7:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 5:48
Wind at dawn: N 3 mph alongshore · Sunny · 45°F
Wind later: dawn: N 3 mph

10am: N 5 mph

2pm: N 6 mph

dusk: N 3 mph
Tide: Low 3:17 am (0.8 ft) · High 9:34 am (8.8 ft) · Low 3:41 pm (0.6 ft) · High 9:53 pm (8.8 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 9:34 am high. · Fort Point, NH (York lags a bit — use as a sketch)

A setup that belongs here

8-wt, sand-eel, Clouser.

Notes

Town beach. Stay off private ends. First Maine striper for a Boston day trip.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

1480 US Route 1, Cape Neddick, ME 03902
Call or check the site — seasonal hours

The southern Maine / NH seacoast fly shop. Call before a first York or Hampton trip.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

Cape Neddick, ME · shore / wade · Half or full day — ask the shop

Good for: York, Hampton, first Maine striper, seacoast trout

The southern Maine / NH seacoast desk. Call before you hire anyone off Instagram.

Call the shop Website