State Park · Maine
The easternmost point in the United States: the candy-striped West Quoddy Head Light, dramatic coastal cliffs, and a bog boardwalk on a 541-acre day-use peninsula.
Field briefing
Quoddy Head State Park changes fast with season and elevation.
Before you go
There is no camping inside the park. Go for the easternmost-point novelty, stay for the Coastal Trail, and check the forecast because fog can erase the views entirely.
The landmarks worth the trip. Tap any photo to enlarge.
Weather, crowds, and what the season changes about the trip.
Cold, raw, and fog-prone on this far-eastern coast, with trails muddy and surf high.
Pack Windproof shell, warm layers, and waterproof boots for soft cliff-top ground.
Cool and breezy even in July, with sea fog common in the mornings and milder afternoons.
Pack Layers and a wind shell. Summer here runs cooler than the rest of Maine.
Crisp, often the clearest stretch of the year, with strong color inland and big surf days.
Pack Insulating layer, hat, and gloves for exposed headland wind.
Cold and windswept. The road and grounds are open for day use, but facilities are seasonal.
Pack Serious cold-weather insulation, traction, and a plan for no services.
West Quoddy Head Light
The red-and-white-striped lighthouse marking the easternmost point in the United States, first ordered built in 1808.
Coastal Trail
The signature cliff-edge walk along high headlands above the surf, with views across the channel to Grand Manan Island in Canada.
Bog Trail boardwalk
A short loop on boardwalk through a rare coastal raised peat bog, with carnivorous plants and stunted spruce.
Keep one flexible slot in the day, because weather, parking, and energy usually decide more than the map does. For one day in Quoddy Head State Park, make West Quoddy Head Light the non-negotiable, add Coastal Trail only if the first stop runs clean, and keep Bog Trail boardwalk as the flexible finish.
Turn Quoddy Head's conditions into water, pack, and sleep-system decisions.
Build around conditions
Let season, elevation, and weather set the plan.
Plan your trip
2 quick tools, already seeded for Quoddy Head State Park. Tune the numbers around temperature swings, footing, layers, and how much margin the route needs.
Start with the gear decisions this park changes: footing, weather, camping, and water.
Kit Authority
Quoddy Head State Park packing list
0 of 14 packed. Check items as you pack, then take this list to the store, trailhead, or campsite.
Pack planning
Use this as a constraint check while you are still shaping the trip. The active checklist becomes useful once your route, dates, and sleep plan are set.
Checklist mode
14 items, grouped for the trip you are actually taking.
The buying guides that match what Quoddy Head asks of your kit, with our current top picks across budget and use case.
There is no camping at Quoddy Head State Park itself. Base in Lubec, the small fishing town just up the road, which has inns, rentals, and a few restaurants. For tent and RV camping, Cobscook Bay State Park is the nearby Maine state park option, and Roosevelt Campobello International Park sits just across the bridge in Canada for travelers with a passport.
Camping reservations
There is no campground inside Quoddy Head State Park. The closest state-park camping is Cobscook Bay, and Lubec covers inns and rentals when you want a roof.
Reviewed June 11, 2026
Booking window
Maine state park camping reservations (for nearby Cobscook Bay) open on a seasonal schedule through the state reservation system.
Where to book or verify
Use the official Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands reservation flow for Cobscook Bay and other state parks.
Official park page for hours, fees, and trail details.
Check for federal campground, backcountry, tour, and permit inventory tied to this park.
Campgrounds to know
Treat the vehicle plan as part of the itinerary.
Road distance, road surface, fuel, and daylight can matter as much as the final trail or viewpoint.
Getting there
Car strategy
Quoddy Head sits at the end of the road in Lubec, the easternmost town in the United States, roughly two and a half hours northeast of Bangor and about an hour past Machias on coastal Route 1.
Car strategy
A car is essential, and the final stretch runs through Lubec to the park entrance.
Local movement
Allow extra time, because there is no quick way to reach this part of the Down East coast.
Pair this with lodging: the closest bed is not always the simplest one if road time, road quality, or fuel stops dominate.
It is at West Quoddy Head Light inside Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine. The red-and-white-striped lighthouse marks the easternmost point of the contiguous United States.
No. Quoddy Head is a day-use park with no campground. The nearest state-park camping is Cobscook Bay State Park, about 40 minutes away, and the town of Lubec has inns and rentals.
The day-use fee is about $3 for Maine residents and $4 for non-residents ages 12 and up, with reduced or free entry for young children and Maine seniors. Confirm current rates on the official park page.
The lighthouse tower is not open for climbing. The keeper's house visitor center and museum have variable seasons and may be closed for restoration, but you can always walk up to the lighthouse exterior and out onto the headland trails.