Acadia National Park
PO Box 177
Acadia encompasses 47,633 acres of granite-domed mountains, woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline.
Bar Harbor ME 04609
207-288-3338
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
(207) 941-4014
The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is a canoe camper's paradise. This 92-mile corridor of lakes and river connects several large public reserved land units and is surrounded by a vast, privately-owned commercial forest. The area is also used extensively in the winter for ice fishing and snowmobiling even though there are no groomed trails.
Aroostook
Off U.S. Route 1 south of Presque Isle
Hiking on nearby Quaggy Jo Mountain and trout fishing on Echo Lake are popular local activities. Campsites, a bathhouse, and a beach with a lifeguard are provided in season. Groomed cross-country ski trails are available in the winter. Groomed snowmobile trails also cross through the park.
(207)768-8341
Baxter
May 15 through September 30
Baxter State Park, a wilderness area of 202,064 acres, was a gift to the State of Maine by former Gov. Percival P. Baxter. There are 46 mountain peaks and ridges, 18 of which exceed an elevation of 3,000 feet, the highest being Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet. The park is intersected by about 175 miles of trails. The information contained in this brief introduction to the Park is not adequate for extended hiking or climbing. For your own safety, do not leave the Park Tote road without a detailed map of the area to be traversed. Maps may be obtained at Campgrounds, Millinocket Headquarters, or the Visitor Center at Togue Pond. There are ten campgrounds located at Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream, Nesowadnehunk, South Branch Pond Trout Brook Farm, Chimney Pond, Russell Pond, Daicey Pond (cabins only) and Kidney Pond (cabins only).
Note: Baxter State Park is administered separately by the Baxter Park Authority, Millinocket, phone: (207) 723-5140.
64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, Me
(207) 723-5140
Birch Point
Owl's Head
Scenic shore access to Penobscot Bay; sand beach allows swimming in gentle surf; NO lifeguards.
(207)768-8341
Bradbury Mountain
Open All Year
440 acres; picnic area and shelter, playground, ballfield, hiking and cross-country ski trails, and 41 campsites
Pownal, five miles from the Freeport-Durham exit off U.S. 95
(207)688-4712
Camden Hills
Open May 15 through October 15
30 miles of hiking trails with access from five major trailheads; a 112-site camping area includes flush toilets and hot showers; picnic area; rocky shoreline.
Two miles north of Camden on U.S. Route 1
May 1 - October 15 (207)236-3109; October 16 - April 30 (207)236-0849
Cobscook Bay
Open May 15 through October 15
888 acres; campsites and shelters are on the water's edge;boating; hot showers; picnic area; hiking and groomed cross-country ski trails.
On U.S. Route 1, four miles south of Dennysville
(207)726-4412
Crescent Beach
Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day
243 acres; sand beach; picnic area with tables and grills; playground; snack bar; bathhouse with cold water showers.
Eight miles south of Portland on Maine Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth
(207)799-5871
Damariscotta Lake
Open Memorial Day through Columbus Day
17 acres; sand beach swimming area with a lifeguard; a group use shelter; changing areas; picnic tables and grills.
Beside Maine Route 32 in Jefferson
Park season (207)549-7600; off-season (207)941- 4014
Ferry Beach
Open Memorial Day through September 30
117 acres; sweeping view of miles of white sand beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point; swimming; changing room; picnic area; nature trails; guided nature programs available.
Off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco
Park season (207)283-0067; off-season (207)624-6075
Fort Point/Fort Pownall
Memorial Day through Labor Day
154 acres; picnicking; fishing; two-hundred-foot pier accommodates visitors arriving by boat; adjacent to historic Fort Pownall and Fort Point Light, a lighthouse dating from 1836.
Off U.S. Route 1 in Stockton Springs, on the tip of a peninsula jutting into scenic Penobscot Bay
(207)941- 4014
Grafton Notch
May 15 through October 15
3,112 acres; Several hiking trails extend through this spectacular, scenic area at the end of the Mahoosuc Range. The 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail passes through the park on the way to the trail's northern terminus, Mt. Katahdin. Sights include: Screw Auger Falls, Spruce Meadow, Mother Walker Falls, Old Speck Mountain, and Moose Cave. Facilities include picnic tables and grills. A main artery snowmobile trail (ITS 82) traverses the park and is maintained by a local snowmobile club.
Borders Maine Route 26 between Upton and Newry
Park season (207)824-2912; off-season (207)624-6075
Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Open All Year
Scenic natural area of upland forests, rocky shores, and an offshore island provides opportunities for hiking, nature appreciation, and cross-country skiing in winter. Picnic tables are available, along with an area to launch canoes and kayaks.
Borders Penobscot Bay south of Bucksport in Brooksville
(207) 326-4012
Lake Saint George
May 15 through September 30
360 acres; swimming area with lifeguards and a bathhouse; 38 camping sites, flush toilets, trailer dumping station, and showers; hiking and fishing are popular activities; boat and canoe rentals are available and a boat launch site adjoins the park. A snowmobile trail is maintained from the park to Frye Mountain Game management area and connects to several local club trails.
On Maine Route 3 in Liberty
(207)589-4255
Lamoine
May 15 through October 15
55 acres; a 61 site campground; picnic area; boat launching ramp; saltwater fishing pier; children's playground, hot showers, flush toilets.
On Maine Route 184, eight miles southeast from Ellsworth. Located on Frenchman's Bay, the park is near Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island
(207)589-4255
Lily Bay
May 1 through October 15
924 acres; two campgrounds include 91 well-spaced campsites (many along the shore); two boat launch sites with boat slips; swim area; a day use area with a playground; shoreline hiking trail. Group camping is also available.
Nine miles north of Greenville on the east shore of Moosehead Lake
Park season (207)695-2700; off-season (207)941-4014
Moose Point
Memorial Day through September 30
183 acres; hiking trails; picnic area; tidal pools; panoramic view of Penobscot Bay
On U.S. Route 1 between Belfast and Searsport
Park season (207)548-2882; off-season (207)941-4014
Mt. Blue
May 15 through October 1
5,021 acres; campground; sand beach with bathhouse; hot showers; flush toilets; boat launch; amphitheater, and nature center are found in the Webb Lake area. The nearby Center Hill Area provides a scenic picnic spot and nature trail as well as an extensive multiple use trail open to ATVs, horses, walkers, and mountain bikes. Mt. Blue is also a popular day hike. A naturalist leads scheduled hikes and programs during the summer months. Adirondack shelters are available for large group use, and canoes may be rented. The park maintains cross-country ski trails, a major snowmobile trail, and an ice rink during the winter.
Fourteen miles northwest from Wilton off Maine Route 156 in Weld
Memorial Day - Labor Day (207)585-2347; off-season (207)585-2261
Peacock Beach
Memorial Day through Labor Day
100 acres;small beach and swimming area with a lifeguard; picnicking
Off Maine Route 201 on Pleasant Pond in Richmond, about twelve miles from Augusta
Park season (207)582-2813; off- season (207)624-6075
Peaks-Kenney
May 15 through September 30
Nestled in the mountains on the shore of Sebec Lake, at the end of Maine Route 153 about six miles from Dover-Foxcroft.
Park season (207)564-2003; off-season 941-4014
839 acres; camping area includes flush toilets, hot water showers, and well-spaced sites in a woodland setting; a lifeguard, picnic area, and bathhouse with showers are found at the beach, which is used by campers and day use visitors; hiking trails and amphitheather programs
Popham Beach
April 15 through October 30
529 acres: spacious sand beach; bathhouses; freshwater rinse-off showers; charcoal grills. Fort Popham is two miles further south on Route 209
On Maine Route 209 fourteen miles from Bath to Phippsburg - follow signs to the park.
(207)389-1335
Quoddy Head
May 15 through October 15
481 acres; the eastern-most point of land and lighthouse in the United States is adjacent to the park; scenic trails follow rock cliffs rising from the ocean 80 feet below and traverse a dense evergreen forest; a boardwalk provides access to a fragile peat bog with rare plant life.
Four miles off Maine Route 189 in Lubec
Park season (207)733-0911; off-season (207)941-4014
Rangely Lake
May 15 through September 30
691 acres. Located in an area famous for trout and landlocked salmon fishing, the park offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the state in this region of mountains and lakes. Visitors will find well-spaced campsites among the fragrant spruce and fir trees, hot showers, and a concrete boat launching ramp with floats. A major snowmobile trail is maintained into the park by the town of Rangeley and connects to local trails as well as to ITS 89.
From Rumford via Maine Route 17 or from Farmington via Maine Route 4.
Park season (207)864-3858; off-season (207)624-6075
Range Ponds
May 15 through October 15
750 acres; picnic area; ballfield; swimming area with lifeguards.
Just off the Empire Road in Poland. The Empire Road is approached from Maine Route 122; take Route 26 north from Gray, or Route 202 south from Lewiston which will connect with Route 122
Park season (207)998-4104; off-season (207)624-6075
Reid
Open All Year
766 acres include nearly a mile and a half of sand beaches, dunes, marshes, ledges, and ocean, plus a warm saltwater pond for swimming, making Reid one of Maine's most popular saltwater parks. Facilities include a snack bar, picnic areas with charcoal grills or fireplaces, and bathhouses with freshwater showers.
Fourteen miles from Route 1 in Woolwich on Route 127.
(207)371-2303
Roque Bluffs
May 15 through September 30
274 acres; pebble beach on the ocean and freshwater pond providing both fresh and saltwater swimming;picnic area with tables, grills, changing areas with toilets, and a children's playground.
In the town of Roque Bluffs about six miles off U.S. Route 1
Park season (207)255-3475; off-season (207)941-4014
Sebago Lake
May 1 through October 15
1,300 acres; day use area features extensive sand beaches, tables, grills, a boat ramp, lifeguards, and bathhouses; camping area offers excellent beaches near the campsites; flush toilets; hot showers. An active interpretive program enhances enjoyment of the park through amphitheater programs, guided hikes, and other activities for children and adults. The clear water of Sebago Lake provides Portland's water supply and supports a high quality freshwater sport fishery for salmon and togue. Songo Lock is nearby and permits a boat trip up the Songo River to Long Lake.
Off U.S. Route 302 between Naples and South Casco
June 20 through Labor Day (207)693-6613; after Labor Day through June 19 (207) 693-6231
Shackford Head
Open All Year
90-acre undeveloped peninsula with beaches, protected coves, and a bold headland. A hiking trail from the parking area through the woods to the rocky headland allows beautiful views of Cobscook Bay.
Off Maine Route 190
(207)941-4014
Swan Lake
Memorial Day through Labor Day
67 acres;picnic area; playground; group shelter area for reunions and other large gatherings; swimming area with lifeguard supervision.
On the shore of Swan Lake, on Maine Route 141 north of Swanville
Park season (207)525-4404; off-season (207)941-4014
Two Lights
Open All Year
40 acres; rocky headland with a marvelous view of Casco Bay; remnants of World War II coastal defense installation; picnic tables and grills; shelter and sites for groups available by reservation for a fee. Crescent Beach State Park is a half-mile away.
Off Maine Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth
(207)799-5871
Vaughan Woods
Memorial Day through Labor Day
250-acre forested tract along the scenic Salmon Falls River offers picnic facilities and hiking trails through old growth stands of pine and hemlock.
Travel south on Route 236 out of South Berwick. After about 1/2-mile, turn right opposite the junior high school on to Vine Street. Go about one mile to the intersection of Vine Street and Old Fields Road. Turn right and watch for the Vaughan Woods entrance on the right.
Park season (207)384-5160; off-season (207)624-6075
Warren Island
Memorial Day through September 15
70 acres; ten campsites, two Adirondack shelters, fresh drinking water, and docking and mooring facilities on the lee side for protection. The park is designed for the boating public, and there is no public ferry transportation to the island. Contact Camden Hills State Park (207-236-3109) for information about campsite availability on a day-to-day basis.
A spruce-covered island off Lincolnville in Penobscot Bay
May 1 - October 15 (207)236-3109; October 16 - April 30 (207)236-0849
Wolfe's Neck Woods
April through October (207)865-4465; November through March
233 acres; Dedicated to nature appreciation, the park provides interpretive signs on trails and guided programs for groups and the general public. Facilities include picnic tables with charcoal grills; wheelchair accessible parking, picnicking, bathrooms, and path; and five miles of hiking trails through the woods and along the shores of Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River.
Four and a half miles from busy Route 1 in downtown Freeport, via Bow Street and Wolf Neck Road.
(207)624-6075
Information pertaining to parks of Maine was taken from the State of Maine Department of Conservation web page located at http://www.state.me.us/visiting/state_parks.html.