Casco Public Beach
Casco, Maine · on Pleasant Lake
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- Yes, see below
- SEASON
- Varies by conditions
About Casco Public Beach
Casco Public Beach is the Town of Casco's official swimming beach (locally called Pleasant Beach) on the southern end of Pleasant Lake, a spring-fed lake straddling Casco and Otisfield, Maine, reached via Mayberry Hill Road off Route 121. It is a town-maintained sandy lake beach and a residents' swimming hole, open to Casco residents, taxpayers, and their guests, with no lifeguard on duty.
Pleasant Lake is described in visitor accounts as one of the cleaner, less-developed lakes in Maine's Lakes Region, extending from southern Otisfield into northern Casco with a shoreline of year-round and seasonal homes. The town beach sits at the lake's southern end off Mayberry Hill Road.
Swimming at Casco Public Beach
A small sandy town beach on a spring-fed freshwater lake; a visitor review describes the water as clean and 'warmer than the ocean,' suited to families given town rules requiring attended children under 16. There is no lifeguard, so swimmers are on their own for supervision.
How to get to this swimming hole
Located on Mayberry Hill Road just off Route 121 in Casco, Maine, at the southern end of Pleasant Lake.
Parking: A dedicated parking area serves the beach; town rules prohibit alcohol and glass containers in both the 'beach and parking areas,' but no capacity or fee details were found.
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. Drive-up town beach with an adjacent parking area right off Mayberry Hill Road; visitors walk directly from parking to the sandy shoreline with no trail or hike involved.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Sandy lake-bottom town beach described by a visitor as clean and warmer than the ocean, but there is no lifeguard on duty (official signage: 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK'), and town rules require children under 16 to be attended by an adult at all times.
Parking
Lot
A dedicated parking area serves the beach off Mayberry Hill Road; town rules ban alcohol/glass in both the beach and parking areas, but no capacity, fee, or surface-type (paved vs. gravel) details were published anywhere found. Access is restricted to Casco residents/taxpayers and their guests, so day-use by the general public may not be permitted.
Water clarity
Mostly clear
One visitor review calls Pleasant Lake 'a very clean pleasant place to swim... sand, and warmer than the ocean,' and describes it as one of the cleaner, less-developed, less-traveled lakes in Maine's Lakes Region. No Secchi-disk or formal water-quality-monitoring data specific to this lake (as opposed to the separate 'Pleasant Pond') could be located in the Lakes Environmental Association's testing reports.
Hours
6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily, per official Town of Casco rules
On the water
Official town rules prohibit motorized vehicles on the beach/parking area itself, and a news report on May 2025 storm damage mentions the beach's 'boat dock panels' were damaged, indicating a small dock exists at the site. However, no source found spells out which watercraft (kayak, canoe, paddleboard, motorboat) are permitted to launch from the town beach, so specific allowances are left unconfirmed rather than assumed.
What regulars say
Visitors describe Pleasant Lake as clean, quiet, and less-traveled compared to other lakes in Maine's Lakes Region, with warmer water than the ocean and a sandy swimming area. Beyond that, the lake gets little candid discussion, consistent with its being a small, resident-oriented (not tourist) swimming spot.
Backstory
The beach was damaged by heavy rain and wind in May 2025, which washed out its retaining walls and damaged boat dock panels, closing it temporarily. A town project first approved by the Select Board in 2021 and given final Maine DEP approval in September 2025 is rebuilding the retaining wall with a vegetated, stormwater-absorbing slope and adding a 57-foot wheelchair-accessible ramp to the shoreline; construction began October 2025 with completion expected by spring 2026.
Casco Public Beach: FAQ
Does Casco Public Beach charge a fee?
No separate admission fee was found; access itself is restricted to Casco residents/taxpayers and their guests rather than gated by a paid fee.
Is Casco Public Beach kid friendly?
Sandy lake-bottom town beach described by a visitor as clean and warmer than the ocean, but there is no lifeguard on duty (official signage: 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK'), and town rules require children under 16 to be attended by an adult at all times.
Do I need to hike to reach Casco Public Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Casco Public Beach?
A dedicated parking area serves the beach off Mayberry Hill Road; town rules ban alcohol/glass in both the beach and parking areas, but no capacity, fee, or surface-type (paved vs. gravel) details were published anywhere found. Access is restricted to Casco residents/taxpayers and their guests, so day-use by the general public may not be permitted.
What are the rules at Casco Public Beach?
Open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Restricted to residents and taxpayers of the Town of Casco and their guests. Prohibited: alcoholic beverages, pets (except certified service animals), glass containers, motorized vehicles, and smoking; children under 16 must be attended; visitors must pack out their own trash. Official signage/rules state 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.'
What water body is Casco Public Beach on?
Casco Public Beach is on Pleasant Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
