Welcome to the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands

If you want to explore Maine's great outdoors, you've come to the right place! Maine is legendary for its rock-bound coast, the north woods, mountains, lakes, and rivers. All of these areas are represented in the one million acres managed by the Bureau of Parks & Lands. Get more out of your visit by viewing our Event Calendar.

Get information about each of the parks and lands at our searchable database Find Parks & Lands .

FEATURED EVENTS

Winter Family Fun Days, January 15 - February 25, 2012
Take it Outside this winter with Maine State Parks!

Cross-country skiing
Ice Skating
Nature walks and talks

Sliding/Sledding
Snowshoeing
Winter skills demonstrations

SAVE THESE DATES
	January 28 Cobscook Bay State Park 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	February 4 Mount Blue State Park 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
	February 18 Range Ponds State Park - Kids' Ice Fishing Derby 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon	February 25 Aroostook State Park 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Map of Maine Find Parks & Lands
Here is a convenient online tool to help you discover Maine's great State Parks, Public Lands and Historic Sites!

This new feature allows you to search by activity, facility or region; or try our "single-tank trips" feature and go on a gas-saving adventure by finding a destination in your neck of the woods.

Downloadable maps and brochures are available for select locations or use the "print this page" feature for a printer-friendly brochure.

There is so much to discover on BPL managed lands. We hope this feature will you find your special places and experience the natural beauty of Maine.

To use this feature select the link Find Parks & Lands (also located in the top right portion of your screen under the Bureau Features heading). BPL will continue to expand and enhance this website. Please contact us with your comments.

Day Use Fees | Camping Fees | Rules

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has partnered with the Center for Community GIS of Farmington to create a datebase of all state trails.

Check Maine Trail Finder for the latest information on trails in Maine. More trails are being added regularly.

Recently Published Reports

Management Planning Underway

Standing and Special Committees

On sale now is the Allagash Wilderness Waterway DVD Northrunner. Come discover the history of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (from its creation in 1966 to the present) with those who live and work there. Northrunner explores the history of this gem of a park in the middle of a working forest. Learn why this place is so revered – and engenders so much passion.