For generations, our family has shared our love and care for the natural environment of Green Lake with visitors to our beach. You may have already heard that Jenkins Beach is under new management and ownership. You will be pleased to know that the business is remaining in the Jenkins family. Joe’s daughter Julie Jenkins assumed ownership and operations of the business, and our family will be running the beach in the future.

Jenkins Beach is a family-owned business that has endured since 1940, and our commitment to operating the beach as a space that is welcoming to all—where people can appreciate and respect the wonder and beauty of Green Lake—will continue. We are committed to ensuring not only the legacy of the business, but the sanctity and uniqueness of the natural environment.

2023 & 2024 were transitional years for Jenkins Beach. That has unfortunately meant that the beach has been closed to the public during our renovations and improvements. We will post information here and on our Facebook page in the spring with a 2025 opening date and updates on how and when you can enjoy the beach. This year, we are working with local agencies to open the beach for day-camp use for groups of folks who might not otherwise have access to such a unique and enriching experience. We appreciate your continued patience and understanding as cleanup, construction, and rebuilding work continues at the beach.

We are still offering camps for rent this year. Each camp has benefited from significant upgrades and renovations this season (including structural work, furniture and design upgrades, and the addition of Internet services and added amenities to each camp).

Like you, we have many wonderful memories of our time at Jenkins Beach. Not only did Julie grow up there, but we were also married at the beach. Our 8 year old, Parker, has spent every summer of his life here. It is a magical place. We hope to continue to honor the legacy that Joe built making this a space that is open and welcoming to all those who are also open and welcoming to all.

We recently changed booking systems. You can see up-to-date listing for which camps are available to rent and make a reservation for the 2024 season by clicking the “Book A Camp Now” button on this page. The camps are all now true three-season rentals! Autumn at the lake is the most beautiful and serene time to enjoy a beachside getaway. Not only is the kayaking here on Green Lake lovely and the leaves are in their full glory, but the drive the Acadia National Park is much shorter and the experience on the Island is much less crowded.

THE BOAT LAUNCH IS OPEN!

The price of launch is $10 per boat ($5 for kayaks, canoes, or paddle boards). We accept cash (if we aren’t here, please put it on the lockbox) or payment by Venmo or PayPal.

Please reach out to us if you are interested in a season pass.

We will not be renting boats this year.

Mike at Beach Hill Canoe & Kayak Rental rents fishing boats and pontoon boats from the property. You can contact him at:

Beach Hill Canoe & Kayak Rental
202 West Shore Road
Otis, ME 04605
(207)478-7431

Here is a list of other businesses who also rent boats in the area:

Port Harbor Marine
231 Maine Rd.
Holden, ME 04429
(207)989-5840

Lakeside Boat Rental
233 Scott Point Road
Clifton, ME 04428
(207)745-3544

Downeast Boat Rentals
589 Bert Gray Road
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207)460-6898

If you represent another boat rental business and would like to have us list your information here, please contact us.