Bridgton is a small town and the downtown area is easily walkable. Main Street, the Rufus Porter Museum, the Magic Lantern cinema, and the town beach on Highland Lake are all within a short walk of each other.
A car is needed to reach Pleasant Mountain (about 4 miles west on Route 302), the drive-in theater (just off Route 302 near the Route 117 junction), and most of the lake access points. In summer, a bicycle is a pleasant alternative for reaching the lakeside areas.
There is no local transit system.