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Fort Allen Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,019 Google reviews · Running trail in Portland, Maine · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fort Allen Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.
What runners say about Fort Allen Park
“Beautiful scenery, genuinely better than most places ive ever visited.”
🌳Beautiful, Water-side Park🌳 Built in 1890s, Fort Allen Park is a 10-acre, historical, urban park that features artifacts from the USS Portland and USS Maine, as well as multiple memorials. It features a lovely view of the water, with plenty of trails to walk.
•Handicap parking and plenty of well paved paths. •Perfect panoramic view of the bay. •Not a typical “park.” The walking paths wind their way gently down the hill and through the park. •The landscaping was well maintained.
Gorgeous views over to the islands and of Fort gorges. Lots of spots to sit, relax and admire the views! Walk down to the waterfront and admire the Maine Narrow gauge train. Walk down the waterfront and to left and you’ll find some food trucks. A lovely place to wander in the beautiful weather.
What a beautiful place! Loved it. Lots of great trails and views of the water. We watched a yacht club training people which was very interesting to see. Great view of the fort. It was a perfect day, sunny and mid-70s. I would definitely go back. The house is along the promenade are magnificent
Trail conditions & character
“It was very clean, and had nice walking paths, as well as awesome views of the ocean.”
“Great very and we even had a big box tru k and they had a o er flow parking to park it”
“A lot of warm weekends have food trucks and this is the only dog friendly beach in the area.”
“” The walking paths wind their way gently down the hill and through the park.”
Plan your run at Fort Allen Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteportlandmaine.gov
- Phone+1 207-767-7670
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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