Reservations for Maine State Park Campgrounds

It is easy to make a reservation at a Maine State Park campground. Simply visit the link below:

www.campwithme.com

Tips for Food Safety While Camping and Hiking

Campers and hikers should take special precautions when bringing food with them for their hiking and camping trips.  The University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides some food safety tips to follow.  See the link below:

http://extension.umaine.edu/blog/2010/09/03/camping-hiking/

Indoor Camping in Maine

A writer, Milt Gross, has published an article called "A indoor camping we will go" in the Magic City Morning Star (August 25, 2010).  He points out that you eat better, sleep more comfortably, and avoid mosquitoes with this style of camping.  Along with these observations he also mentions some nice places to stay, cheap places to eat, and other insights to camping indoors. For those of you who do enjoy the heat, cold, and mosquitoes you can get some camping ideas here - Camping in Maine.

List of Hunting Camps in Maine

Deer season in Maine is not that far off.  If you are looking for a list of hunting or sporting camps in Maine then check out our list at the link below:

http://www.travel-maine.info/hunting-camps-in-maine.htm

How to Choose a Summer Camp in Maine

Are you exploring the idea of a Maine summer camp for your child?  A recent online article tells you how to do that - taking into consideration things such as program emphasis, camp director's background, camper-to-counselor ratios, camp activities, discipline issues, camps references, and the camp staff.  Also, check out the funny video at the bottom of the article by the comedian John Pinette - he does a sketch about camping in Maine!  Read the article and view the video at "How to Choose a Summer Camp", Show Me Now, July 7, 2010.

Nateva Music and Camping Festival, Oxford, Maine (July 2-4, 2010)

The Nateva Music and Camping Festival will take place on July 2-4, 2010 in Oxford, Maine.  This huge music event will draw thousands of people.  Music will start at 11:00 a.m. and go to the early morning hours (past midnight).  The event will be held at the Oxford County Fairgrounds.  Learn more at the event website.

http://www.natevafestival.com/

RV Camping in Maine

A recent news article discussed the RV season here in Maine:

"CAMDEN, Maine — The summer of 2010 is going to be the best RV season Maine has seen in a long time, according to Richard Abare, executive director of the Maine Campground Owners Association.

Abare said Friday that many campgrounds are booking up, RV retailers are moving merchandise and people are getting outdoors for their vacations. The overall impact of RV campers in Maine this year will exceed $775 million, Abare said."

Read the rest of the article in "RV season revving up in Maine", Bangor Daily News, June 18, 2010.

Central Maine Lodges by the Appalachian Mountain Club to Open Soon

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has acquired 29,500 acres of wilderness land (purchased in Nov 09) to add to other properties that will make the central Maine wilderness more accessible to campers and hikers.  This area is also home to many lodges from years past that fell into private hands but now are available to the public.  Read more in "Opening Up the Maine Woods", Men's Journal, March 31, 2010.

Camping in Maine

Click at the link below for a listing of places to camp in Maine.

http://www.travel-maine.info/Camping_in_Maine.htm

Sporting Camps in Central Maine Woods (AMC)

"A 30,000-acre reserve unites some of New England’s greatest wilderness lodges.


By Stephen Jermanok

Best known for its network of huts in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the Appalachian Mountain Club is now working on a Central Maine system of sporting camps that promises to make Henry David Thoreau’s rugged haven more accessible than ever. In November the AMC purchased 29,500 acres from the Plum Creek Timber Company for $11.5 million, a move that safeguards two century-old sporting camps. (The new acquisition adds to the 37,000 acres of land containing two other camps the AMC purchased in 2003.) Since each camp is spaced seven to 10 miles from the next, vastly greater expanses of terrain in the legendary 100 Mile Wilderness area are now open for lodge-to-lodge backpacking and canoeing (or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and dogsledding in the winter)."

Read the rest of the article in "Opening Up the Maine Woods", Mens's Journal, March 31, 2010.

Outdoors Woman in Maine (Camp Caribou)

The 2009 Introductory Skills Weekend for Women in Maine will be held at Camp Caribou in Winslow, Maine on September 18, 19, and 20, 2009. Click here for the Introductory Skills Registration Packet and Scholarship Application.

Maine Sporting Camp Association

Listed below is the website for the Maine Sporting Camp Association (MSCA). The members of MSCA are committed to providing a quality experience for all their guests.

"The Maine Sporting Camps tradition started over a century ago, long before L.L. Bean pulled on his first pair of boots. In fact, some camps have remained in the same family and have guests who return year after year, even generation after generation. While these guests' grandparents may have traveled by railroad, steam boat, horse-drawn wagon or canoe, this generation has access by float planes or gravel logging roads."

http://www.mainesportingcamps.com/

Book: Maine Sporting Camps

This book, "Maine Sporting Camps", by Alice Arlen recommends more than 80 traditional hunting and fishing lodges in backwoods Maine for sportsmen in search of getaways. This comprehensive guide describes how to get there, where to go, and describes the facilities, recreational activities, and more info for each sporting camp. This is an ideal book for hunters and fishermen. Plenty of photos with maps. Alice Arlen is a writer and a registered Maine Guide and has visited every camp in her book. She lives in Bryant Pond, Maine. The book has 312 pages. Click on the link below to order the book:

Maine Sporting Camps: The Year-Round Guide to Vacationing at Traditional Hunting and Fishing Lodges, Third Edition

Campfire Cooking While Camping in Maine

Learn some secrets of campfire cooking. Read "Great outdoors is main ingredient for this cake", Sun Journal, May 10, 2009. Click here to read more about camping in Maine.

Baxter State Park in Maine

Baxter State Park in Maine is now partially open for hikers and campers. There is still some snow on some of the trails (as of May 26th) but they will soon open as well. The state park officials anticipate another good season with plenty of hikers and campers. A recent news article explains how the park is self-funding so the state of the economy is of concern to park officials. Read more on this topic in "Baxter State Park weathers tough economy", Bangor Daily News, May 26, 2009.

It is important to make reservations for the campgrounds as they fill up quickly. Reservations can be made at the link below:

http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/

Camping in Maine?

Are you interested in camping in Maine? There are lots of places to do that. To explore the opportunities to camp in Maine read the following article posted in the Maine Outdoor Journal of MaineToday.com on May 26, 2009: "Getting close to nature in a tent".

Click here for a listing of camp areas in Maine.

Save Money on Summer Camp

WMTW 8 News has posted an online news article on how to save money on summer camps. Click here for a list of Maine summer camps.

Listing of Summer Camps in Maine

The state of Maine is home to a large number of summer camps of many different kinds. Camps for young children, teenagers, sports camps, and more are available. Click here for a listing of summer camps in Maine.

Winter Camping in Maine

There are many guide services in Maine that will provide tours and expertise to the adventurers who wish to camp in the winter time. One of these services is Maine Path and Paddle Guides. See their web page on winter camping and excursions. They also offer practical advice on winter camping gear, clothing, and preparation.

Winslow Memorial Park and Campground (Freeport, Maine)

If you are planning of visiting the Freeport, Maine area and are looking to visit the seashore then a nice place to go is the Winslow Memorial Park and Campground located in South Freeport. The park has some great views, 100 campsites, a playground, walking trails, small beach, boat launch for motorized boats and kayaks, and picnic areas. Groups can reserve a group shelter with picnic tables under it for the family outing, company picnic or organization get-together. At the very end of the campground (at Stockbridge Point) you have a good view of many fishing and pleasure boats in South Freeport Harbor located at the mouth of the Harraseeket River. Looking out to Casco Bay you will see numerous islands off in the distance. There are extremely clean restrooms for the day visitors and overnight campers. Click here for more information about Winslow Memorial Park and Campground in Freeport, Maine. Click here for info on lodging and dining in Freeport, Maine.