Public safety no longer an issue at Hendricks Head Beach
LIFE WAS A BREEZE at Hendricks Head Beach on Southport on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
THE NEW PARKING LOT at Hendricks Head Beach has relieved the traffic situation, according to Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
NOAH SMITH contemplates life on Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
KIDS AND DOGS were taking full advantage of the easy life on Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
DOGS FROLIC at the beach at Hendricks Head. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
Kayakers out for a ride. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE at Hendricks Head Beach. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
GROWNUPS, kids and dogs were taking advantage of the beautiful weather on July 24 at Hendricks Head Beach. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
AMBER KERR and David Deanna, from Washington, D.C. carry their kayak back to the car after enjoying a paddle off Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
LIFE WAS A BREEZE at Hendricks Head Beach on Southport on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
THE NEW PARKING LOT at Hendricks Head Beach has relieved the traffic situation, according to Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
NOAH SMITH contemplates life on Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
KIDS AND DOGS were taking full advantage of the easy life on Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
DOGS FROLIC at the beach at Hendricks Head. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
Kayakers out for a ride. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE at Hendricks Head Beach. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
GROWNUPS, kids and dogs were taking advantage of the beautiful weather on July 24 at Hendricks Head Beach. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
AMBER KERR and David Deanna, from Washington, D.C. carry their kayak back to the car after enjoying a paddle off Hendricks Head Beach on July 24. SUZI THAYER/Boothbay Register
The parking lot at Hendricks Head Beach is finally in place, and on Thursday, July 24, there were a lot of people parked there and enjoying the beach. According to Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage, there are approximately 16 new parking spaces.
The beach and adjoining land were purchased for $1.25 million by the town of Southport from the Ruth Gardner estate. Gardner, who owned the largest section of the beach, had allowed the public to use it, and most residents wanted to keep it public.
Gamage said that vehicles parking and driving by the beach had been a big problem in the past. The plan was to make some additional parking and put up signage to enforce parking rules.
“Our main goal was to relieve the traffic situation, and it seems to be working out,” Gamage said. “There are no public safety issues now.”
July 24 was a picture-perfect beach day, and people and their dogs were taking full advantage.
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