Dark-sky camping in Maine
293 camps in Maine under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).
Best areas for stargazing
- Around Millinocket65 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Eagle Lake58 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Kingfield37 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Greenville31 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
- Around Machias28 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Maine are good for stargazing?
293 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 132 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 77°F and lows near 54°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 2% also offer fishing, 1% also offer boating & paddling, 1% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open stargazing in MaineThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Hastings CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalHastings 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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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 →- 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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