Camping in Maine
Maine has 6 public campgrounds on record, 5 reservable and 1 first-come. Most (4 of 6) are run by the National Park Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 6
- Total
- 5
- Reservable
- 1
- First-come
Blackwoods Campground
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Schoodic Woods Campground
Seawall Campground Blackwoods Campground - Sites
- 281
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Schoodic Woods Campground - Sites
- 90
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Seawall Campground - Sites
- 178
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in Maine
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 5 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 1 campground take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Maine state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
1 first-come campground need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 4 National Park Service campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in Maine?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 6 public campgrounds on record here, 5 book through Recreation.gov and 1 is first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Is boondocking legal in Maine?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in Maine?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Schoodic Woods Campground (15 sourced facts), Seawall Campground (14 sourced facts), and Blackwoods Campground (13 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.