Fort Foster is one of the most picturesque locations on Portsmouth Harbor. Located in Kittery Point, Maine, the town owned park offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy the seacoast at the water's edge. The 88 acre site includes 3 beaches, a trail system that connects the beaches together, a 565 foot pier, picnic tables, charcoal grills, the remains of the fort and a pair of restrooms with outside showers.
Each of the beaches are unique. The Pier Beach offers superb tide pooling and fast access to the newly rebuilt playground. The East side (left hand side of the pier) is a designated no dog beach for 300 feet in order to allow parents and children to experience the tide pools with out the worry of over exuberant canines. The Windsurfer's Beach sits on the edge of Portsmouth Harbor with a beautiful view of Whaleback Lighthouse and Wood Island. This beach provides excellent egress for windsurfers, kayakers and paddle boarders. The Scuba Beach offers a rocky surface from fist sized rocks down to pebbles. As the only ocean beach in the park, it offers a deeper entry in to the water and is ideal for beginning scuba divers.
The recently repaired pier offers the closest view of the Wood Island Life Saving Station and one of the closest views of Whaleback Lighthouse. Stretching 565 feet into the water, it is a great place to try fishing or just strolling to the end to catch the cooler sea breezes.
Each of the beaches are unique. The Pier Beach offers superb tide pooling and fast access to the newly rebuilt playground. The East side (left hand side of the pier) is a designated no dog beach for 300 feet in order to allow parents and children to experience the tide pools with out the worry of over exuberant canines. The Windsurfer's Beach sits on the edge of Portsmouth Harbor with a beautiful view of Whaleback Lighthouse and Wood Island. This beach provides excellent egress for windsurfers, kayakers and paddle boarders. The Scuba Beach offers a rocky surface from fist sized rocks down to pebbles. As the only ocean beach in the park, it offers a deeper entry in to the water and is ideal for beginning scuba divers.
The recently repaired pier offers the closest view of the Wood Island Life Saving Station and one of the closest views of Whaleback Lighthouse. Stretching 565 feet into the water, it is a great place to try fishing or just strolling to the end to catch the cooler sea breezes.