Parks in Cape Elizabeth, ME

Fresh reviews:

I spent many a relaxing afternoon at Crescent Beach this summer, enjoying the natural beauty of Maine and wishing I could stay here forever. This is my go-to beach when I’m staying in Portland and after careful consideration, here’s my pro/con list.Pros:–Huge parking lot–Beautiful views–Nice, soft sand–Lots…

Katie H.

Crescent Beach State Park

Anyone in Maine or visiting Maine should visit this park at least once. It’s historical — a former military base with bunkers and forts dating back from WWII to the Civil War. It’s majestic — the Portland Head Light is the crown jewel of American lighthouses. It’s relaxing — hiking trails, picnic areas and even…

Jack E.

Fort Williams Park

You may expect more beautiful lighthouses around Portland, but this one definitely stands out among the other smaller ones. Portland Head has an interesting history from being commissioned by Washington to being immortalized in Longfellow poems. This is what you picture as a lighthouse and it looks great from…

Tyler L.

Portland Head Lighthouse and Museum

Two Lights State Park has an admission fee which is strange for the size. The light houses here are less dramatic than the fairly nearby Cape Elizabeth one, but you do get amazing and dramatic coastline views here. The craggy rocky coastline extends along here for seemingly forever. Make sure to go to the…