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A Selection of Greater Portland
Parks and Preserves
BRADBURY MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Camping, hiking & great views from the top of
Bradbury Mountain. Rt 9 on Pownal Rd 30 min.
north of Portland, 688-4712
BACK COVE
Popular jogging/bike trail within Portland city
limits. Scenic path runs beside tidal flats and
Baxter Blvd.
BAXTER WOODS
Bird sanctuary and woodland park in residential
Portland. Between Forest and Stevens Avenues.
BUG LIGHT PARK
Shoreline walkway provides excellent views of
Portland’s waterfront and active harbor. In So.
Portland, off Broadway.
CRESCENT BEACH STATE PARK
Family beach, 8 mi. south of Portland on Rt 77 in
Cape Elizabeth. 767-3625
DEERING OAKS PARK
Flower garden & duck pond. Ice-skating in win-
ter. Park & Forest Avenues in Portland. 874-8793
FORE RIVER SANCTUARY
Salt marshes, woodlands, natural 25 foot
waterfall, birdwatching, XC skiing. Congress St.
at Stroudwater, Portland. 781-2330
FORT ALLEN PARK
Small park with play area and scenic view of
Casco Bay. Eastern Promenade, Portland.
FORT WILLIAMS PARK
Site of Portland Head Light and Museum,
popular picnic & kite flying area. Shore Rd in
Cape Elizabeth 799-7652
GILSLAND FARM
Maine Audubon Sanctuary in Falmouth off Rt 1.
10 min. north of Portland. 781-2330
MACKWORTH ISLAND
Circular walking path with views of Portland. In
Falmouth off Rt 1. 10 min. north of Portland.
MAINE WILDLIFE PARK
207-657-4977 Wildlife exhibits, nature trails and
picnic area. On Rt 26 in Gray, 40 minutes north
west of Portland.
PINE POINT BEACH
Extensive fine white sand beach that extends
from jetty to Old Orchard Beach. Nearby
facilities. Rt 1 to Pine Point Rd, Scarborough.
ROYAL RIVER PARK
Bike & foot path run beside scenic river &
waterfalls. Picnic area. In Yarmouth off Main St.
20 min. north of Portland.
SCARBOROUGH BEACH STATE PARK
Small park with sandy beach. Take Rt 1 to Rt 207
in Scarborough. 15 min. south of Portland.
SCARBOROUGH MARSH
Maine’s largest salt marsh is best explored by
canoe. Nature center offers slideshows, exhibits.
Rt 1 Scarborough. 883-5100
TWO LIGHTS STATE PARK
Two lighthouses are perched atop the rocky
shoreline. Off Rt 77 in Cape Elizabeth, 8 mi. south
of Portland. 799-5871
WINSLOW MEMORIAL PARK
Picnicking, camping, beach, large group facili-
ties. Off Rt 1 in Freeport, turn right at the Big In-
dian. 20 min. N of Portland. 865-4198
WOLFE NECK WOODS STATE PARK
Nature preserve with trails along Harraseeket
River & Casco Bay. Take Rt 1 to Bow St. in
Freeport, turn onto Wolfe’s Neck Rd 20 min. N of
Portland. 865-4465
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Photo: Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld