Payson Park
Ocean Ave., Portland, ME
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking
- Steepness: Slope ?
Wide, fast hill. Park inside the park, not on Ocean Ave.
Source: Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities · checked 2026-10-28
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Sledding hills in Portland
We found 4 sledding spots around Portland. 3 of them appear on a park agency's own page, and 1 come from local news, tourism or family guides.
- 4 hills
- 3 official
- 1 used locally
- 0 lit
- Checked 2026-10-28
Sources describe Deering Oaks as gentle, which helps if you're bringing little ones.
Pulled from 2 sources: Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities and Portland Press Herald (2024).
Official Used locally
Pins mark the park or address, not the exact slope.
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Riverside Golf Course
Portland, ME
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking ?
- Steepness: Slope ?
Many hills. Stay out of roped areas. No rentals.
Source: Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities · checked 2026-10-28
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Eastern Promenade
Portland, ME
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking
- Steepness: Slope ?
Use the North St. and Main Slope lots; Cutter St. lot is left unplowed for the runout.
Source: Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities · checked 2026-10-28
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Deering Oaks
Portland, ME
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking ?
- Steepness: Gentle
Smaller hill.
Source: Portland Press Herald (2024) · checked 2026-10-28
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Quick answers
How many sledding hills are there in Portland?
4 spots are listed here: 3 official (named by the city, county or park district) and 1 used locally (named only by news, tourism or family guides). Each links to its source.
Are there lighted sledding hills in Portland?
None of our 4 sources for Portland mention lights. Plan on daylight unless a park posts otherwise.
Is sledding free in Portland?
0 of 4 sources say free, 0 say paid, and the other 4 don't state a price. Public park hills are usually free, but confirm before you go.
Is sledding allowed in every Portland park?
Not necessarily. We found no single rule covering every park in the Portland area. Hills labeled Official are on a land manager's list; for the 1 Used locally spots, look for posted signs.
When was this list last checked?
Every hill on this page was checked against its source on 2026-10-28. If something changed, use the "Was this info right?" button on the hill.