Swimming in July?

My husband and I are planning to do coastal Maine June 30-July 4, going through Portland, Camden, and Bar Harbor. I have read about ocean beaches and various ponds for swimming, but not really interested in swimming unless the water is 70 or warmer. Is that even possible?

Thanks!

Swimming in July?

Not really. The ocean temperature is in the mid to upper 50s today (near Portland - it%26#39;ll be substantially colder near BH), and it%26#39;s not at all likely to warm up another 10 or 15 degrees in 2 -3 weeks. Sorry! You might be able to find a pond that is above 60 in southern Maine.

Swimming in July?

Right now, the inshore water temperatures in the downeast region are on the order of 54F.

Echo Lake, in Acadia National Park, and one of the few freshwater locations that permits swimming (most others are water supplies) may get up to a comfortable temperature for you. Whether it will hit 70 or not, I don%26#39;t know.

Thank you! I%26#39;ll check with the visitors center at Acadia.

I swam at Scarboro beach, in Scarborough, 20 mins so. of Portland this week. Water was beautiful, as is this beach.