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News

• 7/2/2024: Insider Secrets: 15 Pro Tips for Your Best Maine Outdoor Adventure Experiences


• 6/28/2024: Visit the 17th Century at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site


• 6/7/2024: Navigating Soft Sand: Tips for a Safe Visit to Popham Beach State Park (And anyplace else in Maine or elsewhere where you'll encounter supersaturated sand)


• 5/15/2024: Over 2,700 Acres of Critical Wildlife Habitat Protected in Maine's High Peaks Region


• 4/19/2024: Nathan Allard Chosen As 2024 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Visiting Artist


• 3/28/2024: Feathers Over Freeport Signals Spring's Return to Bradbury Mountain and Wolfe's Neck Woods State Parks April 27-28

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Parks & Historic Sites: Days & Hours

Parks may be visited year-round, from 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise posted. Fees are collected at the booth by staff or through self-service stations.

For current status:
Please call the park or historic site directly.

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Park Amenities, such as water, restrooms and buildings, are shut down for the winter season as dictated by weather. Primitive toilets may be available at some locations.

Parking - Most parks and historic sites are not plowed during the winter due to seasonal staffing. A few parks are only plowed when the manager is on duty.

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