“Maine's First State Park!”
Aroostook State Park bears the distinct honor of being Maine's first state park. In 1938 interested citizens of Presque Isle donated 100 acres of land to the State of Maine, and following that gesture, the park became reality in 1939. Today the park totals nearly 800 acres thanks to subsequent donations and purchases. Aroostook State Park is the ideal starting point for discovering the North Maine Woods, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec. Encompassing Quaggy Jo Mountain and Echo Lake, the park offeres a unique chance to study our geologic past. In fact, Quaggy Jo is the shortened from of its Indian name, "Qua Qua Jo" which translates to "twin peaked."
Reviews of Aroostook State Park Campground
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Ratings Summary
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Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 5 users | Last reported on September 26, 2023AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on July 20, 2020Reviews
I had originally booked us on site 4, but felt it was to shaded and smaller than I expected. Asked if I could look at other sites and the Ranger was very accommodating. She said as long as the new site did not have a red flag (reserved) I could move to the new site. I chose site 17, it had sun for our solar panels and it would fit our out 30 ft RV quite nicely. We were across from the shower/flush toilet building and the kitchen shelter. The campground has 30 sites and throughout the campground are vault toilets. I would recommend sites 3, 25, 26, and of course 17. There are several hiking trails and a small lake to kayak.
Nightly Rate: $25.00
Days Stayed: 4
Site Number: 17
RV Length: 31 ft
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Nicely maintained, lots of large families with children when we were there (the lake is a draw). There are 5 electric sites, 3 of which are first come first serve. We were able to move to one of them for our second night. Of course because it is wooded there are lots of bugs!
Electric sites are $35/night.
Nightly Rate: $25.00
Days Stayed: 0
Site Number: 19 and 17
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
Maine's first state park and the first state park we stayed in while in Maine. First night was so nice we moved to #25 to stay a 3rd. Ranger at the booth was very helpful and informative. At this point we haven't met the camp hosts at site 1. Sites 25 and 26 have good solar exposure in mid July.
Sites are firm packed gravel. As we parked on the site we added 4" however one could find a level contour line as the site is that wide. Sites are well spaced out. View is into the wooded hillside and behind site 29. Uphill one looks toward #25 across 50' of sparce understory growth beneath maturing mixed forest species. We enjoyed identifying the birds, some we needed the guide books for 👍
Nightly Rate: $32.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 26, 25
RV Length: 27 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Really enjoyed the South Mtn to North Mtn hike. A bit strenuous, but 2.3 miles from camp site takes about 90 min. Kayaked lake, a bit small, only 2.5 miles to do perimeter but easy boat launch. You get a nice view of the Twin Peaks from the lake. The central shower/bathrooms were excellent. Did get a pic of a bear on my critter cam on one of the nearby trails. However, there is no dump site at the campground and using the nearby commercial RV park would be $25 to dump, which is quite a negative in my mind.
Nightly Rate: $43.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: 12
RV Length: 26 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Really enjoyed the South Mtn to North Mtn hike. A bit strenuous, but 2.3 miles from camp site takes about 90 min. Kayaked lake, a bit small, only 2.5 miles to do perimeter but easy boat launch. You get a nice view of the Twin Peaks from the lake. The central shower/bathrooms were excellent. Did get a pic of a bear on my critter cam on one of the nearby trails. However, there is no dump site at the campground and using the nearby commercial RV park would be $25 to dump, which is quite a negative in my mind.
Nightly Rate: $43.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: 12
RV Length: 26 ft
RV Type: Travel Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
We stayed here 8-1 to 8-8. Small campground on a hill. Steep drive in, sites are large and for the most part well spaced apart. Bathrooms spotless and they have a covered kitchen area with dishwashing station. Several pit toilets which are also spotless. Great hikes up to North and South peaks, strenuous. Nice grassy beach and boat launch, firewood is good and dry. Quiet.
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: 12
RV Length: 18 ft
RV Type: Teardrop Trailer
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Only stayed two nights, but the area is beautiful. Hiking was strenuous (great!). When they say “steep part,” they’re not kidding!
A dump station would have been nice, but not necessary.
Nightly Rate: $39.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 30
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Affiliation
- State park or forest
- Back In RV Sites Count
- 12
- Last Nightly Rate
- 39.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 31 ft
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 25.0
- Max Stay
- 14
- Sites Count
- 30
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Paved Sites
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Fifty Amp
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Full Hookup
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Rec Facilities
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Pull Through
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Tent Sites
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Dump Station
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Big Rigs
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Open Seasonally
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Age Restricted
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Back In RV Sites
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Boondock
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Cabin Sites
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Dispersed Sites
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Firewood
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Fulltime Residents
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Group Tent Sites
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Laundry
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Mobile Homes
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Permit Required
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Potable Water
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Propane
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Public Water
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Pull Through RV Sites
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Reservations
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Sewer Hookup
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Showers
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Sites
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Standard Tent Sites
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Vehicle Wash Permitted
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Water Hookup
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