Fort Williams Park vehicular entrance· Start here
Drivers, rideshares, cyclists and pedestrians entering the park from Shore Road.
1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME · The park has one clearly signed vehicular entrance. Once inside, follow signs for Central Parking.
Car
Fort Williams Park vehicular entrance, Shore Road
From downtown Portland, take Route 77 via Broadway and Cottage Road; follow signs to Central Parking for the shortest practical walk to the lighthouse.
Taxi
Fort Williams Park, 1000 Shore Road
The practical no-car option from Portland; ask to be dropped at Central Parking/lighthouse area.
Bus
Cottage Road/Pillsbury Street
25 min walk
Closest practical transit stop; Portland Head Light is an additional mile-plus walk or bike ride, unsuitable in poor weather or after dark.
Step 1
Arrive during park hours
Grounds are open daily, year-round, from sunrise to sunset; do not arrive after sunset.
Step 2
Park or be dropped off
Try Central Parking first. If it is full, use the free Overflow lot rather than circling for a closer space.
Step 3
Walk to the lighthouse grounds
There is no ticket gate, security screening, ID check, reservation, or required arrival lead time for the exterior.
Fine
Not allowed
No cloakroom or lockers are published; keep valuables with you and pack lightly. The site does not publish a bag-size limit or detailed prohibited-item list.
Source: portlandheadlight.com
For a limited lighthouse visit, use paved park roads, lawns, and the area near Central Parking; the lighthouse can be viewed without using rugged shoreline trails. The Cliff Walk and rocky shoreline are uneven, exposed, and not suitable for wheelchairs or visitors unsteady on uneven ground. ADA spaces are identified in and near park parking areas, but no detailed step-free route, slope grades, or full museum-accessibility statement is published. Call 207-799-2661 ahead if access certainty is needed.
Source: portlandheadlight.com