Pettegrow Beach derives its name from Pettegrow Point, where this cobble beach on Buck's Harbor serves as the only area beach with sufficiently deep water at low tide. Now owned and managed by the Town of Machiasport, the beach sits 0.3 miles down Pettegrow Point Road from the Machias Road, about 4.5 miles south of Machiasport center.
The gently sloping cobble beach provides critical boat launching access for commercial fishermen, anglers, fish farmers, clammers, and recreational boaters who need to lobster, long-line, or harvest shellfish. The deep water access distinguishes this beach from other local sites, making it an essential community resource for Machiasport's working waterfront activities on Buck's Harbor.
Machiasport dining includes Helen's Restaurant in nearby Machias for classic Down East fare and homemade pies served for over 75 years, The Riverside Inn in East Machias for sumptuous dinners with chef-grown ingredients, and River's Edge Drive-In for fresh local seafood and ice cream in the Downeast area.
