Camping near hiking trails in Maine
9 camps in Maine within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. 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 55°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock | 5.0 mi | 3 | Campsite · 10 mi SW of Bethel · 1.9 mi |
| Miles Notch Trail | 4.5 mi | 3 | Campsite · 10 mi SW of Bethel · 0.5 mi |
| Bickford Brook Trail | 4.1 mi | 3 | Cold River Campground · 0.5 mi |
| Basin Trail | 4.4 mi | 2 | Basin Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Royce Trail | 4.1 mi | 2 | Cold River Campground · 0.5 mi |
| Albany Mountain | 3.2 mi | 2 | Crocker Pond Campground · 0.5 mi |
| Leach Link Trail | 1.2 mi | 2 | Cold River Camp · 0.2 mi |
| Albany Brook | 0.9 mi | 2 | Crocker Pond Campground · 0.1 mi |
| Albany Mountain Spur | 0.4 mi | 2 | Crocker Pond Campground · 0.8 mi |
| Mahoosuc | 12.7 mi | 1 | Campsite · 11 mi NE of Gorham · 0.2 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Norway8 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Maine are good for hiking?
9 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 0 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 55°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 44% also offer fishing, 33% also offer boating & paddling, 22% also offer biking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in MaineThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Campsite · 11 mi NE of GorhamOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
Duck Harbor CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDuck 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…
View camp →- Campsite · 10 mi SW of BethelOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- Basin CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
Basin Campground is temporarily closed for plumbing and electrical work. The anticipated re-opening date is to be determined.
View camp → - Cold River CampOther / private · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.2 miView camp →
Hastings CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miHastings 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…
View camp →- Campsite · 7 mi S of BethelOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- Cold River CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.5 mi
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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Nearby states for hiking
Maine has only a few camps for hiking; these neighbors have more.