The Best Camping in Maine
Looking for the best camping in Maine? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Maine. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Maine
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Mount Desert, Maine
Hike around Jordan Pond
4.83.23 miIf you ever find yourself in Acadia National Park, be sure to check out Jordan Pond. Jordan Pond is a 3.6 mile long pond sitting in the heart of Mt. Desert Island. The shoreline of the pond has amazing views of the The Bubbles, which are two similar mountains that resemble "bubbles". The pond has...Read more -
Mount Desert, Maine
Camp at Blackwoods Campground in Bar Harbor
5.0Blackwoods Campground is one of two campgrounds located within Acadia National Park. Since the park does not permit backcountry camping, options to stay outdoors in the actual park are limited to this campground and the Seawall Campground further south on Mt. Desert Island. There are places to ca...Read more -
Mount Desert, Maine
Camp at Mount Desert Campground on Somes Sound
5.0Being in the center of Mt. Desert Island, you are just a quick drive to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.This campground offers waterfront and off-waterfront sites. The waterfront is right along Somes Sound and offers amazing views at anytime of the day. We went during off season (no reserva...Read more -
Isle au Haut, Maine
Camp at Acadia National Park's Duck Harbor
8.85 mi / 150 ft gainIntroduction Didn't think there was backpacking to be done in Acadia National Park? Think again! Isle au Haut (pronounced "isle ah ho") is a little island off of Stonington, Maine. Half of the island is a quiet and quaint New England island community and the other half is part of Acadia Natio...Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Backpack to Russell Pond, Davis Pond, Baxter Peak, and the Knife Edge
20 mi / 5000 ft gainDay #1 This Backpacking trip starts at the Roaring Brook campground on the east side of Baxter SP. Immediately after entering the park through the Togue Gate, take the first right towards Roaring Brook CG. Register with the Ranger there and begin your hike to Russell Pond on the Russell Pond Tra...Read more -
Trailhead: Cutler Bold Coast Trail, Maine
Backpack Cutler Coast
9.6 mi / 0 ft gainThis is a great hike for beginner backpackers! We were able to successfully complete it with our 4month old puppy! At the trailhead, there is plenty of parking and an outhouse. We took the coastal trail to the ocean and continued along the Fairy Head Loop: This trail provides the most extensive s...Read more -
Mount Desert, Maine
Off-season Camp at Blackwoods Campground
0.75 miWhen we saw that the weather in Acadia was going to be mid 40's and sunny in March, we decided we had to go. However, when you go in March there are a lot of different things about Acadia National Park that are helpful to know.First of all, it is recommended that you camp at Blackwoods Campground...Read more -
Brownville, Maine
Hike the Grand Canyon of Maine (Gulf Hagas)
8.6 mi / 1000 ft gainFind the trailhead by turning left at the Brownville junction and then turning left onto Katahdin Ironworks Rd. This is a well maintained dirt road (had no trouble getting down it with a Corolla). There is a checkpoint where you need to pay a day use fee. When I went summer 2018 it was $9 per per...Read more -
Baxter Park Road, Maine
Backpack to Katahdin Lake
3.06.6 mi / 0 ft gainThis hike is located in Baxter. Maine residents gain free admission into the park; non-residents must purchase a day pass ($14 per vehicle) or season pass ($39 per vehicle). After entering the park at Togue Pond Gate of Baxter State Park, bear right and continue onto the Roaring Brook Road for 6....Read more -
New Portland, Maine
Hike Avery Peak and West Bigelow
9 mi / 3000 ft gainBegin on East Flagstaff Rd and follow the Safford Brook Trail until you reach the junction with the Appalachian Trail. Turning left or north bound will bring you, shortly to the side trail for the Safford Brook Campsite; turning right (or southbound) on the A.T. will begin the climb to Avery Peak...Read more -
Weld, Maine
Hike Tumbledown Mountain
5.6 mi / 2300 ft gainTo keep the hike as short as possible, the hike can be an out and back at 5.6 miles, but if you wanted to make it a loop that is possible and adds only an additional 2 miles or so. We took the Brook Trail up to the summit (which passes by the alpine lake) and then followed it back down. To hike t...Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Summit Mt. Katahdin via the Knife Edge Trail
11.2 mi / 5267 ft gainStarted the hike at Roaring Brook Campground and followed the Chimney Pond Trail for 3.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain 1,425 ft). Upon reaching the Chimney Pond Campground, we re-watered and started up Dudley Trail for a short, but steep 1.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain to Pamola Peak 1,988 ft)....Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Five Ponds Loop
6.28 mi / 640 ft gainFive Ponds Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Patten, Maine.Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
South Branch Pond Loop
6.22 mi / 1801 ft gainSouth Branch Pond Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Millinocket, Maine.Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Baxter Peak via Saddle and Cathedral Loop
9.61 mi / 3720 ft gainBaxter Peak via Saddle and Cathedral Loop is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Millinocket, Maine.Read more -
Bowdoinham, Maine
Swan Island Loop
7.48 mi / 492 ft gainSwan Island Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bowdoinham, Maine.Read more
