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Group Camping
Maine State Parks provide an ideal setting for your group's next overnight excursion. Our group campsites are designed for use by organizations and larger family and multi-family camping trips. Hold your next overnight group event or family reunion at a Maine State Park Group Campsite. NOTE:
- If you are interested in Swan Island in Richmond please visit the IF&W Swan Island webpage.
- Untreated firewood from outside of Maine has been banned. Please Buy It Where You Burn It!
All group campsites can be reserved in advance for seven or more people, and we recommend reservations. While you are camping with us you may also want to consider reserving a Group Picnic Area or Shelter.
Group Campsites are designed for use by:
- Registered campers and their invited guests only.
- 7 or more people (including children).
- Organizations, larger families and multi-family camping trips.
Reservations
- Open at 9:00 a.m. EST on the 1st business day of February each year.
- Thursday, February 1, 2024 (storm date if Maine State Government is closed – Friday, February 2, 2024)
- By phone only. Phone numbers, site details, and fees are listed below.
Group Camping Fees
Reservation Fee
$50. (Non-refundable)
Group Campsite Fee
$50. per night minimum fee
(Covers up to 10 people, including children)
Additional Person Fee
$5. per person/night for each additional camper beyond 10 (including children).
9% Maine Lodging Tax
EXAMPLE:
13 people camping 3 nights would cost...
$150. Group Campsite Fee
$ 45. Additional Person Fee
= $195. + 9 % tax
= $212.55
+ $50. Reservation Fee
= $262.55 Total
Got a Really Big Group Event?
Each year we help:
- Scout Groups
- Youth Groups
- Event Organizers
- Camporees
- Meeting Planners
To plan really big events, call the State Park directly.
Want to Learn More?
Download a printer friendly Maine State Parks Group Camping brochure (PDF 423KB).*
*This brochure is available for downloading in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). If you cannot open these files, visit Adobe's web site to download free Adobe Reader® software for viewing and printing PDF files.
Locations:
Aroostook State Park
- 2 group campsites are available; tent camping only. Site details:
- 1 for up to 25 campers.
- 1 more remote site for up to 50 campers; features an Adirondack shelter.
- For Reservations: (207) 768-8341
Bradbury Mountain State Park
- 2 group campsites for up to 50 campers each; tent camping only. A large Adirondack Shelter at each site can accommodate up to 6-8 campers.
- For Reservations: (207) 688-4712
Camden Hills State Park
- 5 group campsites are available; tent camping only. Site details:
- Each site is for up to 35 campers.
- Located on the ocean side of the park.
- Newly constructed bathrooms feature hot showers.
- For Reservations:
(207) 236-0849 (when calling Feb. - April)- (207) 236-3109 (when calling May - Oct.)
Cobscook Bay State Park
- 2 secluded on-the-water group campsites are available; tent camping only. Site details:
- 1 for up to 12 campers.
- 1 for up to 30 campers.
- For Reservations: (207) 726-4412
Lamoine State Park
- 2 group campsites are available; tent camping only.
- Can be combined to accommodate up to 60 campers.
- Group Campsite A has a 24x40-foot Kitchen shelter.
- Group Campsite B has a 10x16-foot Adirondack shelter
- For Reservations:
- (207) 941-4014 (when calling Feb. - March)
- (207) 667-4778 (when calling April - Oct.)
Lily Bay State Park
- 1 group campsite on Mud Brook, a secluded Moosehead Lake peninsula, is available; tent camping only. Site details:
- For up to 50 campers.
- Equipped with a large fire ring, hand pump for water, several picnic tables, an Adirondack shelter, and outhouse.
- For Reservations: (207) 695-2700
Mount Blue State Park
- 4 group sites are available; 3 tent camping only, 1 RV site. Site details:
- 2 walk-in lakeside sites for up to 40 campers; each with an Adirondack shelter.
- 1 site at the base of Mt. Blue for up to 40 campers; has an Adirondack shelter.
- 1 site can accommodate some RVs (Call Park for details).
- For Reservations:
(207) 585-2261 (when calling Oct. - April)
(207) 585-2347 (when calling May - Sept.)
Peaks-Kenny State Park
- 1 group campsite; tent camping only. Capacity of 25 campers.
- Water access; easy bathroom access.
- For Reservations:
(207) 941-4014 (when calling Nov. - March)
(207) 564-2003 (when calling April - October)
Rangeley Lake State Park
- 3 wooded group campsites; tent camping only. Site details:
- 2 walk-in lakeside sites for up to 35 campers (1 is walk-in only),
- 1 site for up to 35 campers has an Adirondack shelter (not on lake).
- For Reservations:
- (207) 585-2261 (when calling Feb. - March)
- (207) 864-3858 (when calling April - Oct.)
Sebago Lake State Park
- 14 group campsites. Tent camping; camping trailers up to 20' may be permitted on a case by case basis - call park.
- Each group site can accommodate up to15 campers.
- Amenities include water access, swimming beaches, drinking water, hiking trails, picnic tables and campfire rings. Hot showers and flush toilets are available.
- Some sites have Adirondack shelters.
- Group Camping Map (PDF 764KB)
- For Reservations: (207) 693-6231
Warren Island State Park
- 3 large campsites nestled on 55 acres; tent camping only; accessed by water only; you need your own boat, canoe or kayak.
- Each site is equipped with fire pit, picnic table, and adjacent outhouse.
- Combined maximum capacity of 50 campers; each individual site with a 16-person capacity.
- This is a water access park in Penobscot Bay.
- For Reservations:
(207) 941-4014 (when calling Feb. - April)
(207) 446-7090 (when calling May - Sept.)
Phone Numbers by Region and Park
(Provided links take you to the Park's webpage)
Northern Region:
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
(207) 941-4014
Aroostook State Park
(207) 768-8341
Camden Hills State Park
(207) 236-0849 (when calling Feb. - April)
(207) 236-3109 (when calling May - Oct.)
Cobscook Bay State Park
(207) 726-4412
Lamoine State Park
(207) 941-4014 (when calling Feb. - March)
(207) 667-4778 (when calling April - Oct.)
Lily Bay State Park
(207) 941-4014 (when calling Feb. - April)
(207) 695-2700 (when calling May - Sept.)
Peaks-Kenny State Park
(207) 941-4014 (when calling Nov. - March)
(207) 564-2003 (when calling April - October)
Penobscot River Corridor
(207) 941-4014
Warren Island State Park
(207) 941-4014
For any other questions about the Northern Region Maine State Parks, please call (207) 941-4014.
Southern Region:
Bradbury Mountain State Park
(207) 688-4712
Mount Blue State Park
(207)-585-2261
Rangeley Lake State Park
(207) 585-2261 (when calling Feb. - March)
(207) 864-3858 (when calling April - Oct.)
Sebago Lake State Park
(207) 693-6231
For any other questions about the Southern Region Maine State Parks, please call (207) 624-6080.