136 trail guides · 8 regions
Your guide to Maine's trails, lakes, and wild places
Trail guides, campground information, and gear comparisons to help you plan your next Maine trip.
Where to start
Pick your corner of Maine
Acadia
National park, trails, coastline
Midcoast
Camden, harbors, islands
Western Mountains
Rangeley, Grafton Notch
Greater Portland
City trails, Sebago, coast
Southern Maine
Beaches, coastal walks
Moosehead
Maine's largest lake
Downeast
Bold Coast, remote beauty
Aroostook & Katahdin
Baxter, Allagash wilderness
Winter in Maine
Snowshoes, microspikes, and frozen waterfalls. Maine in winter is for the bold and the well-layered.
Things to Do in Winter
Snowshoeing, frozen waterfalls, ice fishing and quiet coastal towns, with what to bring for each.
ExploreYear-Round Campgrounds
Where you can still camp after most parks close, and what a cold-weather site needs.
ExploreSnowshoeing
When snowshoes beat microspikes, and which ones suit packed trails or deep western snow.
ExploreAlso this season: Ice fishing gear · Seeing moose in winter
Latest Guides
Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude 2026 Dates, Parking and What to Do
Christmas Prelude 2026 runs December 3 to 13 in Kennebunkport. The key dates, Santa's lobster boat arrival, parking and shuttles, free events and icy-sidewalk tips.
Year-Round Campgrounds in Maine: The Honest Winter List
Maine has only two clear year-round commercial campgrounds. The other winter choices are primitive state-park, public-land, or Baxter trips with few services.
Map of Maine Islands: Ferry, Day-Trip & Camping Guide
Choose a Maine island by region and access: Portland ferries, Midcoast boat trips, Penobscot communities, remote Acadia, hiking, and island camping.