Location

Black Beach is one of the beaches in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The Pearl River County in the north and Harrison County in the east lie adjacent to Hancock County. The nearest major town is Ellsworth which is separated by 9 miles from Hancock.

Historical significance

Storm Hurricane Katrina inflicted immense damage to the inhabitants and the infrastructure of this county in the year 2005.Huge damage was done to the buildings that are situated within 7 miles from the beach front. Rainbow Family, a hippy group arrived after Hurricane Katrina to help the destitute by providing free meals.

Tourist attractions

Black Beach in the great beach state of Maine is a paradise for people who seek solace. It offers various interesting activities like fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, and whitewater paddling to the visitors. Climb up the Schoodic Mountain and catch a pleasant sight of the nearby areas. The Kebo Mountain Trail offers an exciting hike along the West Branch of Narraguagus River with an additional excitement to your adrenalin. Water paddling can also be a thrilling activity that the Narraguagus River offers. Places nearby Bar Island Trail prove to be of a pleasurable sight for explorers. The Acadia National Park provides a feast to your eyesight with its enticing surroundings. A visit to Redman Brook is a must during your trip to Black Beach. Hiking on the Jessup Trail and a visit to Cape Rosier also prove to be exhilarating. The Mountainview Campground, the next door neighbor to Black Beach is a pleasant campground which offers hiking along the area called Hemlock Trail. Lakes like the Morancy Pond near Mountainview Campground delight the visitors with their natural brilliance.

Best period to visit

Black Beach is noted for its high levels of precipitation. August is the driest period and November is blessed with torrential rainfall and remains the wettest period of the year.

Access

The nearest international airport to Hancock County is in Bangor in Maine, and the nearest train station is situated at Searsport, Maine.

Emergency services

The Hancock County Emergency Management Council is an agency in Hancock which strives hard to work for the welfare of its subjects and to safeguard its public property, in addition to catering to the emergency needs of tourists. They can be contacted at 317 – 477 – 1188 for emergency purposes.