Maine State Parks

“Did you ever see a place that looks like it was built just to enjoy? Well, this whole state of Maine looks that way to me..” –Will Rogers

It’s to be expected that a place called Vacationland is worth exploring. And while there are wonders to be found all across the Pine Tree State, 34 specific areas have been set aside as Maine state parks to showcase the region.

That didn’t happen all at once – these parks were established over time, deliberate acts taken to highlight one area and then another. The result was a collection of natural gems, preserving aspects of the timeless beauty and wonder of Maine.

It is a worthy goal to try to visit all of Maine’s state parks, but you will have to cover quite a few miles to do it. These preserves range from Kittery in the south to Presque Isle in the north, and from Newry in the west to Lubec downeast. Each of them will show you a different aspect of Maine, and remind you of the way life should be.

Map of Maine State Parks

The map below shows the location of every Maine state park listed on this page:

List of Maine State Parks

  • Aroostook State Park – Located in Presque Isle
  • Baxter State Park – Located in Millinocket
  • Bradbury Mountain State Park – Located in Pownal
  • Camden Hills State Park – Located in Camden
  • Cobscook Bay State Park – Located in Dennysville
  • Crescent Beach State Park – Located in Cape Elizabeth
  • Damariscotta Lake State Park – Located in Jefferson
  • Ferry Beach State Park – Located in Saco
  • Fort McClary State Park – Located in Kittery Point
  • Fort Point State Park – Located in Stockton Springs
  • Fortknox State Park – Located in Prospect
  • Grafton Notch State Park – Located in Newry
  • Lake Saint George State Park – Located in Liberty
  • Lamoine State Park – Located in Lamoine
  • Lily Bay State Park – Located in Beaver Cove
  • Moose Point State Park – Located in Searsport
  • Mount Blue State Park – Located in Weld
  • Owl’s Head State Park – Located in the town of Owls Head
  • Peacock Beach State Park – Located in Richmond
  • Peaks-Kenny State Park – Located in Dover-Foxcroft
  • Popham Beach State Park – Located in Phippsburg
  • Quoddy Head State Park – Located in Lubec
  • Range Ponds State Park – Located in Poland Spring
  • Rangeley Lake State Park – Located in Rangeley
  • Reid State Park – Located in Georgetown
  • Roque Bluffs State Park – Located in the town of Roque Bluffs
  • Scarborough Beach State Park – Located in the town of Scarborough
  • Sebago Lake State Park – Located in Casco
  • Shackford Head State Park – Located in Eastport
  • Swan Lake State Park – Located in Swanville
  • Two Lights State Park – Located in Cape Elizabeth
  • Vaughan Woods State Park – Located in South Berwick
  • Warren Island State Park – Located in Islesboro
  • Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park – Located in Freeport