Aroostook State Park Conditions & Activities

2026 Camping Season Update: The park will reopen for primitive camping on May 18, 2026. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers will not be available. Vault toilets will be available. All park visitors must bring their own drinking water. The park is open for day-use.

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Park & Trail Conditions

May 7, 2026 | DATE CORRECTION: The park will open for primitive camping on May 18, 2026. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers will not be available. Vault toilets will be available. All park visitors must bring their own drinking water. The park is currently open for day-use. Get your Park Guide & Map at the booth or scan the QR Code at the booth to download the Guide & Map to your phone.

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Park Events

    No programs currently scheduled.

Park Location and Hours

Off U.S. Route 1 south of Presque Isle on Echo Lake. Lat 46.615453 / Lon -68.008184

Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to sunset, unless otherwise posted.
During all seasons, temporary pre-sunset gate closures may occur. When possible, updates are posted at park entrances and communicated via park conditions alert emails. NOTICE: Fee collected year-round at entry booth by staff or self-service station. Cash or check only, no credit cards accepted. Please be aware that facilities are closed during the off-season.

NOTE: Visitors may park legally and safely outside park gates and walk into the park when vehicle access is closed. Please do not block gates, roadways, or entrances, and avoid parking in restricted or unsafe areas to ensure access for emergency vehicles and staff.

When visiting the park, nearby Haystack Mountain is worth a visit. Located
on Rt. 163, 4 miles west of Mapleton
It offers a short, rugged .5-mile climb with rewarding 360-degree views of Aroostook County. View photos and listen to Bert Winslow's "Haystack Mountain Calling.

Winter Activites

Aroostook State Park offers excellent maintained trails for classical cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trail system has a warming hut, away from the parking lot, allowing the users a chance to rest and meet new friends next to the fire.

Cross-country Skiing +

  • Groomed 15 mile ski trail system offers a wide variety of skiing for all skill levels.
  • Grooved double set track weave through distinctive Aroostook County forest and farm land areas, allowing visitors a chance to explore all the Park's winter beauty.
  • A warming hut is located at the intersection of the Maze and Red Pine Trails.

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Snowshoeing +

  • Packed 6 mile snowshoe trail offers a vigorous trek to the top of Quaggy Jo Mountain.
  • A flagged 1/2-mile snowshoe spur trail has been added to the warming hut on the ski trail.

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Sliding +

  • For those young at heart, use the plastic sleds provided or bring your own, a sliding hill near the Park entrance is packed and ready for a quick run down memory lane.

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Ice Skating +

  • An ice skating rink is on the lake. It is generally open but conditions may vary after snow storms and warm temperatures.

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