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Camden Hills State Park, Camden, ME

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Camden Hills State Park

280 Belfast Rd · Camden, ME

Why you should go…

Camden Hills State Park covers 5,710 acres just north of Camden on Route 1, with trails to Mount Battie, Mount Megunticook and Maiden Cliff. The Mount Battie Auto Road climbs to the summit, where a 1921 stone tower honoring World War I soldiers looks over Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay. The view inspired Millay's poem 'Renascence', and on a clear day you can spot Cadillac Mountain. The park also has a campground with hot showers.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Camden Hills State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Maine's MidCoast & Islands

    Free

    Regional visitor guide to coastal Maine between Portland and Acadia, covering Bath, Boothbay Harbor, and island communities.

    9.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Farnsworth Art Museum

    Under $25

    An American art museum in downtown Rockland with a large Wyeth family collection and sculpture by Louise Nevelson.

    9.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

    Under $25

    Ride an elevator up a bridge tower to a glass-walled observatory 447 feet above the Penobscot River.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fort Knox State Historic Site

    Under $25

    A granite 1800s fort on the Penobscot River, paired with an elevator ride up the Penobscot Narrows Bridge observatory.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Cadillac Mountain

    $25–$50

    Drive or hike to Cadillac's summit for sweeping views of the coast and islands, a popular sunrise spot in Acadia.

    41 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Acadia National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive Park Loop Road, hike to mountain summits and bike historic carriage roads on Maine's Mount Desert Island.

    41 mi awayMore like this