Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Orchard Beach is a community of 9,244 people in York County, Maine.
Why visit Old Orchard Beach
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pine Point Beach, Funtown Splashtown USA, Cummings' Guest House and Hunnewell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Old Orchard Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do6
Funtown Splashtown USA
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Amusement park in Saco, Maine
Higgins Beach
Beach · 4.3 mi
American neighborhood in in Scarborough, Maine USA
Museums and landmarks9
Cummings' Guest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic African-American summer boarding house in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Hunnewell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Scarborough, Maine
Ocean Park Historic Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Group of four religious community structures in the center of the Ocean Park area of Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Scarborough High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
School building in Scarborough, Maine, United States
Portland Railroad Company Substation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Electrical substation in Scarborough, United States of America
Staples Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Winslow Homer Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Palace Playland
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902.
1 Old Orchard Street, Old Orchard Beach
The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
7 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Municipal Court
Park · 1.9 mi
88 Atlantic Avenue, Old Orchard Beach
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Lisa's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
17 Old Orchard Street, Old Orchard Beach
Su-We 11:00-22:00, Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Red Door Market & Deli
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
39 Old Orchard Street, Old Orchard Beach
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Beach Bagels
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Bagel · 1.5 mi
34 Old Orchard Street, Old Orchard Beach
06:00-23:00
Ken's Place
Restaurant · Seafood, Fish And Chips · 1.4 mi
207 Pine Point Road, Scarborough
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship9
Dunstan Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Congregation Beth Israel
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
49 East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach
Saint James' Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.9 mi
8 Winslow Homer Road, Scarborough
United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.0 mi
6 Fountain Avenue, Old Orchard Beach
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Jameson Elementary School
School · 2.4 mi
20 Jameson Hill Road, Old Orchard Beach
Map of Old Orchard Beach
127 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 3.5 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 3.5 in | 16.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 4.1 in | 13.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portland Intl Jetport Hcn 72606 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
York County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Biddeford Municipal (B19) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Saco 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Dunstan 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Oak Hill 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Biddeford 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- South Portland 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Portland 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Westbrook 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Gorham 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Kennebunkport 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Kennebunk 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Ferris Wheel - 3984723567, Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0
- West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Scarborough ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portland RR Co 1911, Scarborough ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ScarboroughME HunnewellHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ScarboroughME BesseyCommon1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldOrchardBeachME StaplesInn, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldOrchardBeachME CummingsGuestHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OceanParkME JordanHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ScarboroughME WinslowHomerStudio, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funtown-Splashtown USA, Paulec252, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higgins Beach low tide, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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