Aroostook State Park Conditions & Activities

Aroostook State Park is open for day-use recreation throughout the winter. Visitors are welcome to enjoy self-guided hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing as conditions allow. Please recreate safely, be prepared for winter conditions, and check back for updates throughout the season. Thank you to all of Aroostook’s campers for your patience as we complete our upgrades and prepare to open for the 2026 camping season. For the latest news and updates, sign up to receive Park Alerts. For Aroostook, text AROO to 888-514-7527. Or subscribe to receive email alerts.

Park & Trail Conditions

December 15, 2025 | The park is open for day use purposes from 9am to sunset. Day use entrance fees are posted at the booth, and all fees can be placed in the fee collection can at the booth area. Due to the continuing construction of the new shower house, we are closed for Winter Camping this 2025 - 26 season. The ski and snowshoe trail from the parking lot to campground is closed, due to the construction. Please be aware there are a few temporary reroutes in the trails. These reroutes are set up for your safety by accessing the trails and we appreciate your patience during the construction. We are blessed to have some early snow this season. We are preseason grooming currently, with a limited base. We will start setting track as soon as we have a significant base. The trails are skiable but caution should be used while skiing the trail system. Snowshoe trails are open but still needing a bit of brush work yet. Sliding Hill is closed until lake is safe for access and we have enough snow to berm the hill.

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Park Events

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Park Location and Hours

Off U.S. Route 1 south of Presque Isle on Echo Lake. Lat 46.615453 / Lon -68.008184

Park Hours: Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise posted at the gate. Visitors may continue to enjoy the park during the off season by parking outside the gate, - without blocking it - on the days it is closed, and walking in during these same hours. Please be aware that facilities are closed during the off season.

Fee collected year-round at entry booth by staff or self-service station. Cash or check only, no credit cards accepted.

Winter Activites

Aroostook State Park offers excellent maintained trails for classical cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The trail system has a warming hut, away from the parking lot, allowing the users a chance to rest and meet new friends next to the fire.

Cross-country Skiing +

  • Groomed 15 mile ski trail system offers a wide variety of skiing for all skill levels.
  • Grooved double set track weave through distinctive Aroostook County forest and farm land areas, allowing visitors a chance to explore all the Park's winter beauty.
  • A warming hut is located at the intersection of the Maze and Red Pine Trails.

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Snowshoeing +

  • Packed 6 mile snowshoe trail offers a vigorous trek to the top of Quaggy Jo Mountain.
  • A flagged 1/2-mile snowshoe spur trail has been added to the warming hut on the ski trail.

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Sliding +

  • For those young at heart, use the plastic sleds provided or bring your own, a sliding hill near the Park entrance is packed and ready for a quick run down memory lane.

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Ice Skating +

  • An ice skating rink is on the lake. It is generally open but conditions may vary after snow storms and warm temperatures.

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