Beautiful place to take a walk and have lunch. I suggest walking the cliff side trail that follows the shore line. It is very scenic with amazing views of head light!Also along the trails there are multiple batteries, bunkers and an old mansion dating back to WW2.We visited during COVID. Picnic tables are available at 6 feet apart. Portable toilets are available.You also need to pay for parking which is by the hour and is cheap.

Perhaps one of our favorite days in Maine. Fort Williams Park is a must visit. You can spend a few hours walking by the forts, the old mansion and enjoying the vista by Portland Head Light. Its a must see and a perfect day to spend outside!

This place is super cool. Beautiful setting, well kept, easy to view the old hidden seaside forts. Gorgeous view! Plenty of areas to walk and bring a picnic too. Great for kids.

I was here Labor Day weekend and there were lots of peep but easy to socially distance. We climbed down the rocks by the lighthouse and my 8 yr old son loved that. There was a gelato stand where I got espresso over 2 scoops it was delish. So many photo ops and incredibly gorgeous, practically free. Saw some porta potties.

Beautiful scenic views with tons to do. Fort adventures, dog friendly off leash area, picnic tables perfect for get togethers, tennis courts, soccer field, amphitheater, and of course the iconic Portland headlight.

An absolutely wonderful place to walk. So beautiful

Great views all over this wonderful Park. This is a real gem and some great photos of the lighthouse and Atlantic Ocean.

What a beautiful park. Much history to read and beautiful walking paths. Or take a dip in the water!

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Great place to walk. You can hear ocean waves crash into the rocks. Also, the fall leaves surrounding the woody areas. Up from Tampa Bay. We loved it!!!

We stopped at Fort Williams Park to view one of the most photographed lighthouse in the US Portland Head Light. The weather was perfect. We have enjoyed walking around the lighthouse, seeing the different views of the ocean and taking some photos. Lots of photo opportunities! The park is fantastic, good maintenance. Well worth the visit.

Fort Williams Park is such a beautiful area on a Casco Bay. Seeing the Portland Head Light in person was such a great moment and you will take some of the most beautiful photos at the Fort Williams Park area. We plan to go back for their annual Cape Elizabeth Garden Tour just so we can have more beautiful photos of the area to cherish forever. Please be respectful of others and pick up your trash. This area is too beautiful to ever leave litter behind.

Amazing views and only a short drive from Portland. Lots of area to walk around and explore including some really cool coastline

Such a great historical place! The view is just marvelous! Definitely recommend going there!

Little bit of history left here. Beautiful to visit in the fall. Not very crowded and the lighthouse is nearby.

Too many people, crowded. Not distancing, less people wearing masks. Took attention off of the park and lighthouse. We are from Michigan. Other lighthouses and parks throughout all New England Coast line have been good on wearing face masks and distance.

One of my favorite places on the southern Maine coast! So much space with scenic coastal cliff walk, historic lighthouse, tennis courts, wide open fields, picnic area, small beach, old forts,off leash dog section, natural beauty so close to Portland!

Fort Williams is a park that is maintained by the citizens of Cape Elizabeth. Here youll find the most Iconic of Maine Landmarks, the Portland Headlight. This park is well maintained and even at peak hours in the summer, it shouldnt feel overwhelmingly crowded. As a local this is my main choice for a place to take a walk, and Id suggest the Cliff Walk (a mile long) to anyone who doesnt mind a couple steep inclines.

Great place for a walk. Wonderful views. Great for kids.

Beautiful! The lighthouse is just awesome and the views are simmering else!

This is the most beatific light house on the east coast. Definitely a must. The park is very peaceful and wasn’t crowded. As soon as you walk on the hill a breathtaking view on a light house opens up.

Amazing views with much to explore and really nice walking paths... most with a gorgeous view and plenty of open and secluded spots to sit and enjoy the view or reflect.Crowd seemed generally friendly and respectful where if you found a place to sit or pause for a views no one was breathing down your neck waiting for you to move and kept a peaceful, respectful distance.You can enjoy a short walk or stay for hours and find places to sit or picnic and hang out. A few safer areas where you can climb down towards the water on some rocky beds that are fun to explore and of course contribute your rock stacking talent to the various piles all over. But please always be respectful by not throwing the rocks or knocking other rock piles down.. only one with authority to do that is mother nature!Word of caution .. there are no boundaries, kids can walk right up to ledges that are, to say the least on returnable from. Part of the sheer beauty of the park is that it is in its natural unencumbered state. Respect is healthy and there are so many safe places for kids to run, jump and climb.Wonderful place.

Beautiful and large park. Walking paths, lots of parking and amazing views.

One of the most beautiful places you can visit! If you wear shoes for walking, be sure to go on the Cliff Walk. The views change as you proceed and on a clear day they are breathtaking. Also, its always colder and windier here, so take an extra layer, especially in the shoulder seasons.If you have children, or even if you dont, be sure to visit the Childrens Garden. Thousands of perennials were planted and in summer and fall, its spectacular. It has a frog pond with stepping stones, bridges, waterfalls, water pump, tree house, bear caves etc.Remember that this park is carry in/carry out! No trash cans and only port-a-pottys, so plan accordingly!Much of the flower beds and landscaping is maintained by volunteers with Friends of Ft Williams, a non-profit foundation. Check out their website for beautiful pictures and to make a donation. Enjoy your visit.

Lots of history to be explored in this park. Absolutely beautiful views of the ocean.

Beautiful rocky coastal views are coupled with historic decay (ruins of a fort having water away), and a majestic light house. This park is dog friendly, including an off leash area. A number of food trucks are located around. These prices are gougingly expensive. Like $2 for a 12 oz soda expensive.All in all, this is an awesome park with beautiful views, friendly people and although expensive, delicious food.

An absolutely amazing experience. The views. The sound of the oceans. Old military structures to explore. An abandoned mansion. A head light. Its free right now but potentially pay to park if youre not from Cape Elizabeth. If you have a dog, theyll love this park too.

The park was beautiful and really nice to walk around. You could spend the day exploring history or just fly a kite in a field. Well worth the stop

Great little drive outside the city , great scenic views , great place to bring the kids to the small coved beach ! Whether you want to walk around or hang out in the sun or just see something new in Maine this is a great place ! I usually go a couple times a year just to get away and enjoy a walk with some good views !!

Pleasant walk with stunning views! We took many beautiful pictures as we enjoyed the breeze by the light house.

Amazing view, relaxing and clean areas. A lot of people doing exercises, others enjoyed the beautiful view.

Whats not to love. Gorgeous views, well maintained walking trails, a childrens park, and a beautiful lighthouse. So glad I live so close.

Beautiful place to visit. A small beach to set eyes upon, and water thats salty and refreshing on a hot summers day. Walking trails along the ocean and old bunkers still visible. An old lighthouse still stands and is one of many along Maines vast and coast.

Ample parking and plenty of things to do. The most famous is the Portland Head Lighthouse the most photographed lighthouse in the world. Thee is also historical information about the fort and a shipwreck that took place off the coast back in the 1800s. If looking for something to do I highly recommend checking this place out.

Was really excited to come here until we saw there’s parking fees. You can only get a minimum of two hours which doesn’t even make sense because there’s barely two hours of things to do so we just took a photo and left.

Iconic, great walking trails, access to the rocky coast and the weather was incredible while we were there.

BEAUTIFUL. Lots of places to walk. Theyre currently re-paving a lot of the sidewalks though (may 2019) so be ready to go around certain areas. Great place to fly a kite!

Can get a bit crowded in the summer months but great views and hangout spots, somethings there are teens there making a ruckus but great park if you know the right spots to go to

Great way to spend a day. Lots of fun walking along the shore or climbing amongst the rocks. Beautiful scenery and a bit of a history lesson.

This was a beautiful spot and I will xome here again. Kind of wish someone would rebuild the fort on the ruins of the old one.

What a beautiful place! The lighthouse and all of the trails made for a great day trip!

This is a very beautiful park any time of year. Today was a gray day with melting snow, but the rocks and trees and the light all looked beautiful. The air was crisp and briny. The cliff trail was very muddy, but passable, and the views as spectacular as can be. Its truly a magical place when its uncrowded and peaceful.

The one big flaw of this place is that there isnt enough signs to show that you need to pay to park. We got a parking ticket and we didnt know why until just after we left.

It was as gorgeous and well taken care of as Ive ever seen this park. I love coming here each summer. Its a wonderful place to go.

A great place to go with children. When you dont know what else to do but you know you cant stand to be inside with them anymore.

The fort is closed, I hope they restore it and open again because it looks amazing even now.The headlight is beautiful, the man at the museum was very helpful and nice! Made our visit there even more enjoyable.

Beautiful clif walk... amazing place to spend time with your loved ones

Although popular and sometimes busy, the views and walks around the park are beautiful. We bring our two corgis every year to walk it.

Gorgeous! Perfect place for a picnic with a view. Just know the park closes at sunset.

Nice calm park to visit. Great views

Pretty cool place to visit few things to see and do definitely take a look

What a great place to explore, this park has attractions for all ages. From an easy sea side walking trail, old structures to walk through, to rocky sea side you wont be bored. I came with three children 6 through 10 and they had a blast, had to force them to leave.Five stars even though there is a lesson to teach with Fort Williams, the tragedy of the commons. There is no fee to enter this park, and therefore it suffers from the ravages of time and disrespectful people that have graffitied one of the forts casemates. I hope youll leave a donation like we did!

This is a wonderful place to explore, view the ocean, see not one but two lighthouses, picnic, walk, bring kids, and take photos. There are a lot of pathways to different rocky areas with direct contact with the ocean, but be advised that some are not easy to access and can be dangerous. Not all of the paths are accessible to those with walking/mobility aids, but a good sum of the park has paved walking areas. Also, some areas of the fort/house are blocked off with fencing, but that doesn’t ruin the experience.

My favorite place to visit in Maine.Its a ex military base that has been turned into a beautiful park. Its free and there is nothing else quite like it. Beautiful lighthouse, small museum/information center and gift shop. Lots of trails right on the ocean cliffs, large grassy areas with benches, areas to have cook outs, fly kites, play frisbee, snow sledding etc. Bring the whole famy and dogs. The views are breathtaking.

Great views everywhere you look along the cliff trail.

Beautiful park and great food truck!

We went to this park & met friends from the local area. It was beautiful. It was open, clean & people were friendly.People were hiking, taking lots of pictures, playing on the expansive lawns. I would definitely put this on your must do list if you’re in the area.

The natural beauty of this place is unbelievable. Great place to have a wedding.

Lots of scenic views. Large area to explore

Without a doubt one of the best and most beautiful parks in the greater Portland area to visit. A stunning cliff walk, off-leash areas for dogs, and a nice variety of food vendors in the summer time. Free admission and no parking fees for such a location is a rarity nowadays.

Lots of parking and some good spaces for spending time outside, whether its green space or walking paths.

Great photo opps. Very nice grounds.

Awesome place to visit with family. The view is superb. Best place for a Picnic. The ground is awesome. Kids can play here. You also have a parking on the grass meat children play area. Kids will love it. You got so much to do here. People can tend to spend 4 hours here with lunch. Park is well maintained. One of the best places to visit in Maine.

This is a beautiful and scenic park. You do have to pay for parking now as of July 2019, but you wont be disappointed. Currently there are 4 food trucks in the park if you are hungry. Two of them sell lobster rolls, one sells gelato and the other crepes. Absorb the view, watch the boats go in and out of Portland Harbor.

As a photographer, I love shooting photos at Fort Williams. Sometimes the crowds can be too much but mostly they are spaced out enough to take photos.

Here to grab Maines oldest Geocache, great park, loved exploring the trails.

I love fort Williams! There’s so much to explore plus it’s dog friendly! Love that! They have dedicated on ease areas and an off leash area. I love that they have both. Lots of picnic table kind of seating along the ocean, beautiful place to pack a lunch and go to for the day! They do charge for parking now but it’s totally worth it and I love seeing how much they’re improving the park and growing it.

Nice view. Good for spending day trip

An unplanned visit prooved a fantastic outing. The old light house and surrounding areas are beautiful and worth a visit. On the way the fall colours were breathtaking experience.

One of my favorite parks. It is huge and has everything from a small swimming beach to rugged rocky shore, the gorgeous Portland Head Light to old forts, lovely picnic grounds and easy walking trails. Great for flying kites, sunbathing, playing with kids, group events. Dog friendly! And its free! Even beautiful in the winter.

So beautiful to see. Great place to explore or relax. Has small beach area. Just perfect

One of my all-time favorite places! Depending on the day and the season, you could be treated to a schooner sailing by on a lazy summer afternoon, pounding surf from huge swells during an Atlantic hurricane or whiteout conditions during a raging blizzard. Every day is different. It’s impossible for me to get tired of spending time here!

Great park, always clean, lots of places to explore, things to do with kids. Beautiful is an understatement.

Nice place for families and couples alike. Good paths for walking and bike riding. Dog friendly. Big open areas where you can toss a ball around and tenis courts. Picnic areas have tables and grills. Beautiful pollinator garden.

Perfect place for climbing some easy rocks. Even when it is packed here there is still room to move about. The community of Cape Elizabeth keeps this place in pristine condition. Be kind and take out what you bring in.

Beautiful sunrise, easy to find and an amazing experience. My friends and I were able to park nearby and hardly needed to walk for 2 minutes to catch this beautiful sunrise.

Clean and well maintained gardens! Beautiful walking areas. There are several parking areas so you have a variety of locations to wander. There are several that are not maintained during the winter so pay attention to signs and barriers. Also the walking paths are not fully maintained all winter either. There are still a lot of locations to walk around just wear appropriate clothing and foot wear and be careful. The lighthouse itself is fully taken care of year round and there are a few spots to park close to it. If the spots are all taken park further away, enjoy the view and then check back because most dont stay long and parking rotates quickly.

Love visiting Fort Williams! So much to explore and the seabreeze really clears your mind.

Very interesting small town park with lots of things to do and see. Open fields, a protected beach, picnic areas, shoreline rocks you can climb on, a magnificent lighthouse, old abandoned defense fortifications and a spooky mansion. I thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon here.

Though due to 4 th July weekend place was overcrowded. But nice view and nice to visit. There is no proper restrooms, only portable one. For this giving 4 star

Delightful place with numerous trails and views of the Lighthouse.

Astounding lighthouse with rocky shoreline background. Picturesque at its finest

Such a beautiful park and full of history! Between this park or going to Two Lights, I highly suggest visiting this one.

Great park to enjoy the views, picnic, hike, and visit the lighthouse. It is well kept with few services. The food trucks offer amazing lobster rolls and gelato. They have a trolley that will take you around the park. Plenty of parking - free admission.

A must-visit if you are in Portland. The place is only about a half-hour drive from downtown Portland and has a beautiful and historic lighthouse that is very picturesque in the winter. Check the weather before visiting, especially during winter, and layer up as necessary. It was sunny but below freezing when we visited and even with thick layers on, we could only brave 20 minutes of cold weather before retreating back to our car.

One of my favorite places. I go every year, been going for 49 years. It never gets old.

It is a beautiful place to visit!! We took lots of photos!!

Its a park on a cliff!!...with Portland Head lighthouse as a bonus! 90 acres and a great place for a picnic. Beautiful!

Nice park, great views and trails.

One of the most picturesque parks on the East Coast!

Beautiful area for family picnics. Wonderfully scenic place

A beautiful park to spend thw day and picnic while enjoying breathtaking views of the ocean and the lighthouse. Great historic military base too.

Nice place to take a walk and learn about history, surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Amazing place! Theyve improved and built a new path all around the Clif on the left side of the headlight. Just beautiful.

Very nice to take a walk and watch the waves. We explored the battery keys, walked the cliff walk and visited the lighthouse museum

A gorgeous, incredibly well maintained park. A lot to offer and views well worth the daily parking fee.

Always enjoy my visits to Fort Williams -- Beach, ocean & lighthouse!

Portland Head Light. One of the most iconic light houses in the world. A must see if your in the area. Gorgeous views.

Just Beautiful spot to enjoy peace and quiet

Amazing park. Great place to shoot photography. I cant wait to come back.

The rocky coast of Maine, what more do I need to say? A lighthouse commissioned by George Washington, and the big gun implacements to guard against the Germans, priceless!