Explore Maine Before You Go
There’s little wonder why Maine is known as Vacationland. From the mountains and the lakes to the beaches and the rocky coast, there’s no escaping our state’s natural beauty.
Home to a renowned national park, a 92-mile waterway, and 35 state parks that span over 600,000 acres, it can be overwhelming when deciding where to go and what to do. Now, thanks to the Maine State Bureau of Parks and Lands, information is just a click away.
The bureau’s new website is designed to help travelers discover and learn about Maine's state parks, public lands, and historic sites. Travelers can search by region or activity, and can download maps and brochures for select locations. The website also lists what features and facilities are offered at each location, and helps plan “single-tank trips” that allow families to find nearby adventures.
Easy to navigate dropdown menus and checkboxes help refine searches, and visitors to the website can view pictures of selected sites, read their descriptions and find all relevant information, including hours, entry fees, driving distances, and weather reports.
Tourism in Maine is a major part of our state’s economy. An estimated 140,000 jobs are generated from the $10 billion surplus in sales, which equate for nearly 17 percent of the state’s total jobs and 21 percent of its Gross Domestic Product. And now, thanks to the Bureau of Parks and Land’s new website, Maine’s natural wonders dangle online like a lure in a lake for all to see. With hope it will keep tourists and money coming into our state for years to come, ultimately helping preserve what keeps us here, our state’s natural beauty.
So the next time you want to take a trip through Vacationland, take a trip online, and know before you go. A little research will go a long way.
To plan your next trip in Maine, or just to see what our great state has to offer, please visit: http://www.maine.gov/doc/parks/
