The Maine Experience

Group Camping in Maine

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group-campingIt’s never too early to start planning a camping trip.  Maine’s Parks are taking reservations now for the 2017 camping season.  Here’s what you should know about group camping on Maine’s public lands before you reserve your space.

Things to know before you go

The Bureau of Parks and Lands recommends reserving group campsites in advance, as well as group picnic areas and shelters.  A group is considered 7 or more people.  Don’t bring firewood from outside of Maine- buy it where you burn it, and help keep unwanted pests and diseases out of Maine.  Group camping fees are

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2017 Maine Mud Run Schedule [by location]

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Get dirty in Maine in 2017!  Here is a list of Maine’s mud runs, listed by location.  Want to print out a monthly schedule of the mud runs?  Click here for the 2017 Maine Mud Runs listed by month.  Print it out and keep on your fridge or above your visor!  Scroll down for addresses & …

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Skijoring in Maine

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Want to try a new outdoor adventure this winter?  Try skijoring!

What is skijoring?  It’s a creative combination between cross-country skiing and dog sledding.  Skiiers gear up, then attach a harness to their torso which is connected to a line attached to a dog or two, and off you go!  It’s a much faster way to view Maine’s beautiful back country, and provides

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Snowshoe Trails in Maine’s Parks and Preserves

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Explore Maine’s backcountry this winter on foot Maine has 42 parks and preserved lands that offer snowshoeing opportunities.  Snowshoeing is a great way to explore the Maine outdoors in the winter, making it possible to reach remote areas that are closed to motorized vehicles this time of year. MAINE PARKS & PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS WITH …

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Snowmobile Trails in Maine Parks & Public Reserved Lands

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Photo credit: Kennebec Valley Explorer.

Snowmobile for days and never travel the same trail

Maine has an incredible network of groomed and marked snowmobile trails that cover over 14,000 miles of the state.  Of these miles, only 4,000 are on the Interconnected Trails System (ITS).  Many of these trails cross private lands, made possible through cooperation between The Maine Snowmobile Association, local snowmobile clubs and private landowners.  The state of Maine also allows snowmobiling

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