BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 2, 2020
Maine’s camping season got off to a delayed start this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but is wrapping up with record booking totals for campgrounds throughout the state. Several private campground owners say 2020 has been among their busiest ever, while state park campgrounds hit a record number with 270,000 campers by the end of September, weeks before their scheduled fall closure. The busy camping summer has been a bright spot in Maine’s 2020 tourist season, which has seen a steep drop in hotel bookings and many restaurants struggle.