Kettle Cove State Park — Attraction in Cape Elizabeth

A beautiful small state park, with lower entrance fee charged here (fee monies paid in green iron ranger container near parking lot). Most folks buy the annual season pass before coming to visit the park. A great area to relax and hang out, with basic facilities for a small state park. It's a great place to hike and relax on small cove beach and swim or snorkel. Dog owners should be more mindful to do much more to pick up all pet waste on trails, park area lawns, etc. & stay off the beaches...

I don't understand he popularity of this place for the beach goers - there's Crescent Beach right next to it with a broad, sandy expanse (it costs $$$ though), there's Willard Beach further up, which has facilities and broad stretches of sand. It's certainly a good place to put in your kayak/board and paddle over to the island; but the extremely limited (albeit free) parking and 'meh' beach don't make sense to me for the...

Great place! There is plenty of parking, a couple of port-a-potties plus showers. A place to rent kayaks & several benches before heading down to the beach. The park is kept clean and has several easy walking trails. There are also swings for the kids to play on and tucked up amongst the walking trails are little areas that have a feel of seclusion with basic grills and picnic tables if you plan to make a day...