BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 13, 2022
Maine state parks set another attendance record in 2021, following up on a previous high mark in 2020 and record-setting totals in three of the past four years. Clearly Maine’s state parks are getting even more popular, and for good reason. With 12 state park campgrounds and 48 state parks and historic sites across Maine, there is no shortage of opportunities to get outside and explore public lands. From sandy beaches to rocky mountains, from rolling hills to calm lakes, the state park system is almost an embarrassment of outdoor riches. A reminder: Baxter State Park, despite what its name might suggest, is separate from the state park system.