The Peaks Island WWII Pillbox on Peaks Island, Maine is a roadside attraction from the WWII-era.
This is not a hike and barely a walk, if you want to call it that, to reach a historical WWII-era pillbox styled bunker. This bunker sits on private land, despite the short trail that passes up the embankment to reach the structure, so please be respectful of the land owners. You can enjoy the bunker from the road or the parking turnout provided.
Parking
If driving, there are some small parking
turnouts near the coordinates provided. The parking turnouts are mostly
for golf carts, which can be rented on the island.
Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and should be cleaned up after.
Getting to and Getting Around Peaks Island
To access Peaks Island, travelers must buy a ticket from Casco Bay Lines
to hitch a ride on the ferry in Portland. Peaks Island ferry runs on a
different schedule each season and year. Please use this Casco Bay Lines link
to find out more about when the ferry leaves Portland and/or Peaks
Island to plan your trip. As of July 2023, the price for a ticket to
Peaks Island cost $7 for one adult and there's no return fee as the trip
from Peaks Island to Portland is free. Visitors can pay more money to
bring their cars, however, folks that bring vehicles to Peaks Island are
generally locals. Instead, visitors can either plan to walk/hike the
island or they can rent golf carts for a moderate hourly fee on the
island. Each golf cart rental business, as of July 2023, is located
right off of the dock where the ferry drops passengers off on the
island. On our trip we used Mike's Carts
which cost $50/hour to rent the golf cart for up to 5 hours max. Mike's
Carts, as of July 2023, did not require prior reservations, however,
any first-come first-serve carts might sell out by late morning. There's
another company called Peaks Island Golf Carts
which require a reservation in advance. Last, weekends on Peaks Island -
especially during the Summer - can be very very busy. If you wish to
explore Peaks Island without a massive crowd, plan on a quiet weekday.
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