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Camping for fishing in Maine

7 camps in Maine that list fishing 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 78°F and lows near 54°F.

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7camps for fishing
1free or dispersed
1reservable
May–Sepbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Trout Brook SouthDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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

    Just a short distance from the Cold River and beautiful Basin Pond, this site is popular with fishermen and hikers looking to explore the eastern reaches of the National Forest. This…

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  • 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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  • Hastings CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Hastings Campground is located on Route 113 near the shore of Evans Brook in western Maine. It is situated in a rustic and remote part of White Mountain National Forest, not far from the…

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  • Fish Pond CampsiteOther / private · First come, first served · No cell signal

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  • Trout Brook Farm CampgroundState park · First come, first served · No cell signal

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Questions

How many campgrounds in Maine are good for fishing?

7 camps that list fishing 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 78°F and lows near 54°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 29% also offer hiking, 29% also offer boating & paddling, 14% also offer biking.

See them on the map

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

Open fishing in Maine

Nearby states for fishing

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