Federal Campgrounds in Maine
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Maine has 11 federal campgrounds offering approximately 736 overnight sites. The U.S. Forest Service manages seven campgrounds, primarily in the state's western and northern forests, while the National Park Service operates four campgrounds, including facilities within Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Most of these campgrounds accept reservations through Recreation.gov, making it easy to check real-time availability and book sites in advance.
This overview covers federal campgrounds only. State parks, private campgrounds, and KOA facilities are outside the scope of this directory. For current information on specific campground amenities, site counts, operating seasons, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov. That platform provides up-to-date details on which sites are available and allows visitors to secure their preferred camping dates across Maine's federal system.
How to read the Maine directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Maine: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Bangor | 4 |
| White Mountain National Forest | 2 |
| Acadia National Park | 1 |
| BANGOR | 1 |
| Patten | 1 |
| Bar Harbor | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Maine?
11 in this directory, with about 736 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
10 of the 11 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Maine
- Hardin Ridge · U.S. Forest Service · 208 sites · Bangor
- Clear Creek (Al) · U.S. Forest Service · 165 sites · Bangor
- Indian Celina Lake · U.S. Forest Service · 102 sites · Bangor
- Schoodic Woods Campground · National Park Service · 94 sites · Acadia National Park
- Corinth Recreation Area · U.S. Forest Service · 60 sites · Bangor
- Tipsaw Lake · U.S. Forest Service · 48 sites · Bangor
- Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping · National Park Service · 27 sites · Patten
- Hastings Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 25 sites · White Mountain National Forest
- Duck Harbor Campground · National Park Service · 5 sites · Bar Harbor
- Wild River Campground · U.S. Forest Service · n/a sites · White Mountain National Forest
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Maine → · Choosing a Maine campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.