Loved our tenting camping experience even when it was raining. Lovely area and golf course on…read moreproperty. Lovely waterside chalets available too. Showers were great and had great water pressure. Clean washrooms and nice campsites. There are 3 sections of the campground but section one is closed at the moment. Beachfronts had a lot of geese therefore geese poop. But still lovely scenery.

We truly enjoyed our visit here. Though our site was sloped and it took four tries to get situated…read morethe location was ideal and spacious. Just steps from the beach for swimming or for my husband to launch his kayak. Great trails for hiking, including up and around the golf course. Because of our location we had water and electric. (Site 120) lots of activities for kids and again great hikes. Thumbs up to this park.

A lovely little lake off a side road with a small Sandy beachfront…read more There are two changing cabanas off the parking lot. It's also got a walking path for Dogs and Friends. Lots of trees for shade. It can be a little noisy with happy toddlers splashing around in the morning. But that's not enough reason to come on out and enjoy a dip in the warm lake off the shore. Highly Recommend

This was a very interesting site to visit. There isn't as much to it as there is at some other NPS…read moresites, but it's definitely worth a quick visit if trying to visit NPS sites and are anywhere near the area. The history of this place is pretty wild. It's hard to imagine the indigenous people here seeing the ships come into the bay in the early 1600s (before Jamestown!). Informative signs, impressive statues and so forth adorn the smallish park and convey their story. A short movie helps tell it too. The parking lot is quite small, but that wasn't a problem thankfully, and I think the smallness of the site allows for a quick turnaround of visitors. This was also my first International Historic Site, which struck me as cool. My phone wasn't happy, as it kept flipping between Eastern and Atlantic time, and that I think was some of the charm. It's right on the New Brunswick border, and I believe they have a similar site on their side of the border.

This is a small historic site. There is nothing much to see. Great view. Good place to have quick…read moreoutdoor lunch. Good for a little walk. Worth visiting if you happen to be nearby especially if you are into history.

This is an absolutely magical place filled without absolutely draconian rules!…read more You can maybe argue that the second thing enables the first thing but...that is not an argument I would make. I find it a bit silly that a state park in rural Maine built around a 5,000+ peak would model its park rules after Denali National Park, centered around the tallest mountain in North America. I think rules this restrictive only serve to make our parks less accessible to people who aren't affluent white liberals but...enough of my soapboxing. We came here to climb Mt Katahdin. And, for once in my life, when I say "climb", I actually mean it! We did a technical rock climbing route on the peak called "The Armadillo": https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106020335/the-armadillo We stayed at a luxurious lean-to at Chimney Pond. The rangers there were very helpful and friendly. They made the drudgery of the various oppressive rules almost...fun? I highly recommend staying at Chimney Pond yourself, climber or not. The views here feel nothing like New England. They feel more like Alaska, north of the arctic circle. Katahdin is only a little over 5,000 feet but it has big granite walls of rock unlike an other mountain in New England. (yes, including Mt Washington) My only complaint is that I got an insane amount of insect/arachnid bites on this trip. If you're staying in a lean-to, it might be helpful to have some sort of bug net! so many rules, so magical

Park was great, went on a three day two night trip. Only knock was our hike from Roaring Brook to…read moreHamlin peak and back was previously reviewed as intermediate to hard. After my trip I would absolutely say difficulty should be changed to hard to expert, the trip down from Hamlin peak was two miles down the mountain and extremely time consuming. All in all an amazing experience just be prepared for a long, challenging, but rewarding trip!

I really like this park. I walked four miles in it. And enjoyed most of my walk. Nice woodsy trail…read more Most people are normal that you encounter. However, when I got to the top area of the park (ball field and parking area of botanical garden, I didn't feel safe. Suspicious activity at the ball park parking and dodgy people at the parking area to botanical garden. I got out there quickly with my guard up and headed down into the garden and enjoy some late blooming flowers. People with dogs were polite having them on leashes and under control. The lower section of the park is really nice.

Love this park!! Felt very calm and I have a feeling that I could just stay there and relax for…read morehours!!

Aroostook Wildlife Refuge... I been looking at the site for…read morea while. Being military brat myself, and knowing this is a former military base converted into Wildlife refuge is fascinating. Abandoned bunkers stand here in complete silence, covered under the grassy hills, old mine shops and whole network of buildings spread out in a huge field. This is absolutely best abandoned place to snoop around and photoshoot. Moose, beavers, deer and other wildlife call this place home. It's also great place for stargazing as it gets dark here quickly. There are also few photo blinds - tiny cabins with narrow windows to sit and wait for perfect picture. Pretty cool. Autoroute seems to be still under construction, only small portion is open, but some of old roads that been partially demolished make excellent off-roading trail (do not try this, kids). Accidentally, we make a wrong turn and end up on no road at all, with no possibility to turn around. Running thru churned asphalt rocks, grass and frozen puddles is mad fun! 4x4 stayed on whole time, obviously. There are many hiking trails here, Beaver pond is nice one. This place is twisted. Unexpected. I am still trying to wrap my mind around it - the abandoned military bunkers, trails and roads - it resonates with me somehow.

After weighing some options for hiking in the area, I opted to visit the Aroostook National…read moreWildlife Refuge, and I'm so glad I did. Not only did I have the place pretty much to myself, but it was so well cared for. The trails are wide and well groomed, and there are informational kiosks throughout. I didn't see any critters (just some tracks and poop) but had I encountered a bear, the information I read prior to heading on the trail would have helped me out. Land trusts, wildlife refuges, and other public lands are so important to the surrounding communities and provide valuable education to the public. I highly encourage anyone to come, but if you come on a really hot day like I did, bring plenty of water!

Beautiful grounds and well taken care of. Very friendly hosts. Perfect sunset spot. This campground…read morehas river access right across the street

This is a nice park. The campground is well maintained and the people who work there are very nice…read more They mow pathways throughout the park and across the street so that you can walk down to the Aroostook River. Tons of cool things to do nearby, including crossing over to Canada to visit FDR's summer cottage. We enjoyed visiting the local brewery and talking w the locals.

great supply of quality flys and extremely knowledgeable and helpful owner ! Highly recommend…read morestopping in to shop and chat. It's on your way to Ashland and the entrance to NMW via 6 mile gate anyway !!!

If you love fly fishing you'll be in heaven tons of fly hooks and materials to make your own. They…read morealso have tons of Rocks and Semi precious Gems. You can spend a good amount of time in here looking at Agate's and tumbled stone of every color of the rainbow. The prices are a steal in my opinion. My hubby bought me a beautiful fluorite pendant. You could be in here for quite a while, so much to look at. I also noticed they had Llamas, goats & sheep outside. My husband's father goes here quite often and says they always have something new.