Payson Park
Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre (19.2 ha) public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The pick nearby is Portland Head Light, 5 mi off. Highs of 63–79°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
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A garden inside Portland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 69" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Portland
Payson Park is inside Portland, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Portland International Jetport (PWM) has airline service, about 3 miles from Payson Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Payson Park
Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre (19.2 ha) public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The park is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north and Baxter Boulevard to the south. The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland are located across from the park on Ocean Avenue.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 48 acres
Hotels and campgrounds near Payson Park
The first towns with rooms are Portland (65) and Old Orchard Beach (99).
- 1Portland Head Light
- 2Fort Gorges
- 3Popham Colony
- 4Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
- 5Portland Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Payson Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | — | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 99 30 hotels · 39 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,533 | $367K | B |
| South Portland | 4 mi south | 5 min | 22 17 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,007 | $441K | B |
| Scarborough | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 30 14 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,547 | $552K | B+ |
| Freeport | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 31 13 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 8,934 | $508K | B+ |
| Saco | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 24 5 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,159 | $413K | B |
| Westbrook | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 21,565 | $383K | B− |
| Kennebunkport 30% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 37 16 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,717 | $741K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Within 66 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw66 mi MountainMount Washington
15 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
23 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
53 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee324 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
42 mi MuseumMaine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
52 mi MuseumPortland Museum of Art
50 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic RailroadPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Gwernol assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Museum of Art: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Payson Park: what to know
Is Payson Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, ME.
When is the best time to visit Payson Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–79°.
What is the closest airport to Payson Park?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Payson Park?
Portland (in town, 65 places to stay), Old Orchard Beach (11 mi, 99 places to stay) and South Portland (4 mi, 22 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Portland
Ask a question, or answer one, in Portland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.