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Camping for boating and paddling in Maine

5 camps in Maine that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 56°F.

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5camps for boating and paddling
1free or dispersed
1reservable
May–Sepbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Basin CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    Basin Campground is temporarily closed for plumbing and electrical work. The anticipated re-opening date is to be determined.

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  • Crocker Pond CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This secluded, 7 site campground is located on the edge of Crocker Pond under a towering white pine forest. Crocker Pond along with several other nearby fishing ponds have boat launches for…

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  • Duck Harbor CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Duck Harbor campsites are reservable starting on April 1st at 10:00am ET. Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. Remote and…

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  • River Run Canoe and CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Dispersed spot · 21 mi SE of MattawamkeagDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

    boat access only

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Questions

How many campgrounds in Maine are good for boating and paddling?

5 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 79°F and lows near 56°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 40% also offer fishing, 40% also offer hiking, 20% also offer biking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open boating & paddling in Maine

Nearby states for boating and paddling

Maine has only a few camps for boating and paddling; these neighbors have more.