Title: Backcountry Camping: State Parks and Public Lands: Maine DACF
Headings: Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping
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Where to go:
Paddling/Boating
Backpacking/ Remote Hiking
Looking for a remote camping experience with the convenience of easy access to your vehicle?

Content: St. Croix International Waterway - Managed by the St. Croix International Waterway Commission, the St. Croix is a storied paddling destination along the Maine-New Brunswick border. Machias River Corridor - The 76-mile canoe trip (with Class I-III whitewater, appropriate for experienced paddlers) begins at Fifth Machias Lake and reaches tidewater in Machias. More than 60,000 acres in the Machias River watershed are conserved, with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands owning 14,000-acres centered on First, Second, and Third Machias Lakes. Backpacking/ Remote Hiking
Deboullie Public Lands - The 21,871-acre Deboullie Public Lands offer remote campsites on crystal-clear trout ponds surrounded by low rugged mountains in a sea of forestland in north-central Aroostook County. Over 22 miles of hiking trails await exploration as well as several water-accessed campsites. Guide & Map (24x18-inches PDF 7MB). Call (207) 435-7963, the Northern Public Lands Office, to have a copy of the Guide & Map mailed to you. Nahmakanta Public Lands - An extensive network of hiking trails lead visitors along lake shores, up to open ledges, and through deep forests in this 43,000-acre public land. The Appalachian Trail courses through Nahmakanta and interconnects with miles of hiking trails maintained by Maine Parks and Public Lands. Six pristine water-accessible campsites on Nahmakanta Lake as well as several hike-to campsites are available to paddlers and hikers.