Welcome to the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands

If you want to explore Maine's great outdoors, you've come to the right place! Maine is legendary for its rock bound coast, the north woods, mountains, lakes, and rivers. All of these areas are represented in the one million acres managed by the Bureau of Parks & Lands.

Find Parks & Lands

We just launched a new online tool to help you discover Maine's Great State Parks, Public Lands and Historic Sites! This new feature allows you to search by activity, facility or region; or try our "single-tank trips" feature and go on a gas-saving adventure by finding a destination in your neck of the woods. Downloadable maps and brochures are available for select locations or use the "print this page" feature for a printer-friendly brochure. There is so much to discover on BPL managed lands. We hope this improvement to our website helps you find parks & lands and experience the natural beauty that is Maine.

To use this feature select the link  Find Parks & Lands (located in the top right portion of your screen under the Bureau Features heading).

During the coming weeks and years, BPL will continue to expand and enhance this website. Please contact us with your comments.

There are so many reasons to visit Maine's State Parks and Public Lands. Below are just a few of the events scheduled for this season. For more outdoor happenings, visit the Take It Outside calendar of events.

Androscoggin Riverlands State Park Initiative

The Department of Conservation through its Bureau of Parks and Lands has  initiated planning for the development of a new state park on 2,588 acres of state-owned land along the Androscoggin River just north of the Lewiston – Auburn area. These lands include 2,258 acres along the west shore in Turner, and 330 acres along the east shore in Leeds, known collectively as the Androscoggin Riverlands.

Recently Published Reports

• 2008 Proposed Submerged Lands Rent Schedule Report

• 2008 Proposed Submerged Lands Rent Addendum

• 2008 Annual Report for Public Reserved, Non-Reserved, and Submerged Lands
  
• 2008 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Annual Report
  
  
• Final Report of the Governor’s Task Force Regarding the Management of Public Lands and Publicly-Held Easements

Management Plans in Development

• Aroostook Hills Region Management Plan (Plan in development - includes draft documents, meeting notices, meeting minutes, and related materials)

• Complete list of Management Plans and Policies available online

Standing and Special Committees

• Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council
  
  
• Forest Legacy Committee
  
  
• Maine Trails Advisory Committee

On sale now is the Allagash Wilderness Waterway DVD Northrunner. Come discover the history of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (from its creation in 1966 to the present) with those who live and work there. Northrunner explores the history of this gem of a park in the middle of a working forest. Learn why this place is so revered – and engenders so much passion.