AUGUSTA — Maine residents will have free day use of Maine state parks and historic sites through Monday, Sept. 3. This action is taken in recognition of public support for Maine State Parks after record-breaking attendance levels beginning in 2010, state officials said.
Some restrictions apply, and park fees for Maine residents will be reinstated Tuesday morning, Sept 4.
“Maine State Parks and Historic Sites have experienced record-breaking attendance in recent years,” said Gov. Paul LePage. “Our park staff have worked very hard to enhance the visitor experience with new offerings, year-round events and educational programs for all ages. Public support has never been higher. This is our way of saying thank you to the Maine people. Please take this opportunity to visit a Maine State Park or Historic Site and make some memories with family and friends.”
“Day use” is from 9 a.m. to closing (sunset at most locations, but check at park entry). The “Fee Holiday” will not extend to camping of any sort. Camping fees will continue to be collected.
The following are among the fee-free locations:
Androscoggin Riverlands, Aroostook, Birch Point, Bradbury Mountain, Camden Hills, Cobscook Bay, Colburn House, Colonial Pemaquid, Crescent Beach, Damariscotta Lake, Eagle Island, Ferry Beach, Fort Edgecomb, Fort Kent, Fort McClary, Fort Point, Fort Popham, Fort Pownall, Fort O’Brien, Grafton Notch, Holbrook Island, Lamoine, Lake St George, Lily Bay, Moose Point, Mount Blue, Owls Head Light, Peaks-Kenny, Popham Beach, Quoddy Head, Range Pond, Rangeley Lake, Reid, Roque Bluffs, Two Lights, Sebago Lake, Shackford Head, Swan Lake, Vaughan Woods, Warren Island and Wolfe’s Neck Woods.
Free admission does not apply to camping fees or day use at Acadia National Park, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park, Peacock Beach, the Maine Wildlife Park, Scarborough Beach State Park, Swan Island, Fort Knox Historic Site, the Penobscot River Corridor or the Penobscot Narrows Observatory in Prospect and Songo Lock.
For more information about Maine state parks and historic sites, visit: www.parksandlands.com.
