Maine State Campgrounds
Lily Bay State Park
13 Myrle’s Way, Greenville
Lakefront: Moosehead Lake
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill Up Station, No Hookups
Lily Bay has 90 campsites to choose from, some of them are pristine waterfront sites. There are two halves to the campground, Dunn Point and Rowell Cove. Dunn Point is the more family-friendly side with the playground and beach access. Rowell Cove has a boat ramp close by and fairly quiet, private sites. Some of the most beautiful sites are the walk-in sites, where you would need to park a little way down the path and walk to your site.
Lily Bay State Park is growing in popularity by the year, so be sure to book your site as early as you can. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area from little shops to hikes.
Peaks Kenney State Park
401 State Park Road, Dover-Foxcroft
Lakefront: Sebec Lake
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* Electric Sites
Peaks Kenney State Park is one of the medium-sized state parks with 56 sites. Some of these sites have electric hookups, but they are the very first sites to be booked for the year so don’t wait to book. There are sites that are closer to the water and within walking distance of the beach. The beach here is beautiful and great for kids. The water depth doesn’t drop off for quite a distance and is great for wading.
Rangeley Lake State Park
1 State Park Road, Rangeley
Lakefront: Rangeley Lake
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* Electric Sites with Water Hookups
Rangeley Lake State Park has 50 Sites that are mostly wooded. It is another popular northern state park campground because it overlooks Rangeley Lake. There is a little more distance between the beach and the campground section of the park here compared to the other parks. It isn’t far but it is a farther walk or a very small drive to the beach.
Sebago Lake State Park
3 Campground Road, Naples
Lakefront: Sebago Lake
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* sites with water and electric hookups
Sebago lake is the biggest and most popular state park campground in Maine. Because of this, the park chooses to open its reservations on a separate day before the rest of the parks. There are two halves to the park, one with Naples Beach and the other with Witch Cove Beach. This park is busy and great for families, but, if you’re looking for solitude you should try a different park. There is also *no dogs* allowed here, an important note if you usually camp with your pup.
Bradbury Mountain State Park
528 Hollowell Road, Pownal
Lakefront: N/A
RV Amenities: N/A
The campground is a very small campground across the street from the park itself. There is no water feature at this campground but it has some of the best mountain biking right in the park. There are no hookups and relatively small sites, so be cautious when you book about what you bring for equipment. Freeport is just a few minutes down the road with great shopping and restaurants.
Camden Hills State Park
US RT1, Camden
Oceanfront
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* sites with water and electric hookups
The campground is across the street from the state park, on the uphill side. Camden Hills is equipped to handle bigger RV’s in the field sites closest to the gate but check with the park to make sure yours will fit before booking. The state park has beautiful ocean views and walking paths. Downtown Camden has lots of shops and restaurants, as well as opportunities to get out on the water.
Cobscook Bay State Park
40 South Edmunds Road, Edmunds TWP
Oceanfront
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-Up Station
Cobscook Bay is a beautiful oceanfront campground. It might be a long drive out there but it is worth the drive to be able to camp near the ocean like this.
Lamoine State Park
23 State Park Road, Lamoine
Oceanfront
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-Up Station
If you’re looking for beautiful Downeast Maine oceanfront but don’t want to travel all the way out to Cobscook Bay, then Lamoine is your best pick. The park is located a short (in the Maine way) distance from Acadia National Park and downtown Ellsworth in the opposite direction.
Mt. Blue State Park
187 Webb Beach Road, Weld
Lakefront: Webb Lake
RV Amenities: RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* sites with water and electric hookups
Weld is a beautiful hiking town, with Tumbledown Mountain nearby. The campground is in a wooded area, but some of the sites are quite close together. The larger loop of the campground has sites set farther apart than the smaller one.
Aroostook State Park
US RT1, Presque Isle
Lakefront: Echo Lake
RV Amenities: Dump Station, Water Fill-up Station, Some* sites with water and electric hookups
If you’re looking for secluded Maine, you’ve found it. Aroostook State Park campground is a small, wooded campground with hiking trail access and a smaller lakefront on Echo Lake.
Reservations
If you’re interested in staying at one of the Maine State Campgrounds you can make a reservation by calling the park or using their online reservation system. Summertime reservations begin in February prior to the season. If you plan on taking your RV or camper be sure to check which site you book and that your setup will fit.