Decide whether you want to camp on public reserved land or in a national park. Please note that public reserved lands do not require cash or reservations. For example, if you plan to camp at a public reserved land in the Maine Highlands, a place like Little Moose Public Reserved Land is open all year and is free. It also is not staffed, so camping at this type of site is more of a risk than a state park in the same region, such as Bradbury Mountain State Park, which requires reservations and is staffed with park employees.
Consider which area of Maine you would like to camp in. If you want to be near the ocean, pick a public reserved land or state park in southeast Maine. If you want to camp in the mountains, pick a public reserved land or state park in northern Maine or in Maine's interior regions. Use a map if needed.
Make a list of the type of facilities and activities you would like the camp spot to have. For example, if you want to go to a national park or public reserved land that has fishing, hiking and specified camp grounds, then be certain to make sure the camping ground has these activities before booking a spot or going there. Note that the more specific you are, the more limited your choices will be.
Search for national parks or public reserved lands in the area of Maine you wish to camp in. This can be done in a number of ways, such as searching online or in phone books or by asking friends and others where they have camped.
Contact the office of the national park or public reserved land via phone, email or online inquiry. They should be able to answer any questions and concerns you have. If you plan to camp at a national park, you will have to book a spot through their office.
Prepare all of your necessary camping equipment, get your directions ready and head to the camping site. Have fun!
