Best places: Parks in Maine

👍👍 Try to visit at sunrise. As of summer 2022 you need a reservation for your car. We went in July and I reserved my spot in April. We did a 3:15 am wake up time as the sunrise was at 4:55. Between getting up, driving from Bar Harbor, and sitting in the line to drive up the mountain we were there less...

Free park with a rocky shoreline, old military bunkers, big playing fields & an iconic lighthouse.

Historic 1827-lighthouse features panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean & a nearby learning center.

Expansive, sandy beach with occasional strong surf, plus picnic & changing facilities.

Park composed of woodland, estuary & rocky coast, known for guided nature walks & osprey-watching.

👍👍 Small parking area, post card perfect view of the light house.

Spacious park with mountainous terrain & forests known for hiking trails & ponds.

This grassy spot with water views features seating areas, a gazebo & many historical monuments.

Mountainous park with a campground & trails offering vistas of Downtown Camden & Penobscot Bay.

Nearly 9 acres of green space with harbor & skyline views, plus a tiny lighthouse built in 1875.

This bustling ocean-side park offers live events, open green space, trails & picnic spots.

41-acre oceanfront park offers twin lighthouses, shoreline trails & scenic views amid a rocky coast.

Small, glacial mountain with camping, plus trails shared by hikers, horses, bikes & snowmobiles.

State historic site in picturesque surrounds known for its colonial-era military history.

👍 This is a great family park to get out on the water. Theres a long enough beach area where you can find a nice space , plenty of parking, very nice changing area, bathroom and rinse station. The boat launch is also very accessible. In addition to all of this there are hiking trails and plenty of sha...

Designed after a Greek monument, this small lighthouse features harbor views & an adjacent park.

👍 8/30/21 update. Still a nice park. Irresponsible pet owners are not cleaning up after their dogs. If you own a dog, clean up after them or Stay home ! Don't expect others to do your job. Great little pet friendly park on the coast. A few picnic tables.

Scenic area with military fort ruins, lighthouse views, trails, picnic spots & 3 small sand beaches.

18.1-acre park featuring scenic trails around bluffs, plus statues & stately 19th-century homes.

Lush conservation land featuring 295 acres of forested park with 2 trails to a hilltop summit.