At some libraries. Maine State Park Pass library checkout (originated as a Friends of Maine State Parks pilot) runs in parts of Maine — call your branch before you drive. Verified against maine.gov, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | Maine State Park Pass library checkout (originated as a Friends of Maine State Parks pilot) |
|---|---|
| What it covers | Vehicle Park Pass admitting up to 17 people in one vehicle to day-use facilities at Maine's 48 state parks and historic sites. Day-use only — does not include camping. |
| How to borrow | Check out from a participating library. Began in 2018 as a 10-library pilot (Friends of Maine State Parks); has since spread to additional individual libraries (e.g., Bangor, South Portland, China, Belfast, Thompson Free), each setting its own loan period (commonly 3 days to 1 week). |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Day-use vehicle fee at Maine state parks typically $4-$15 depending on park and residency. |
| Source | maine.gov · checked 2026-09-04 |
Not one unified statewide program — coverage and loan terms vary library by library, and most libraries hold only a single circulating pass (first-come-first-served, no advance holds/reservations).
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
Connecticut · Idaho · Indiana · Maryland — same situation (Programs at some libraries). Or browse all 50 states.
At participating libraries — Maine State Park Pass library checkout (originated as a Friends of Maine State Parks pilot) doesn't cover every system. Check out from a participating library. Began in 2018 as a 10-library pilot (Friends of Maine State Parks); has since spread to additional individual libraries (e.g., Bangor, South Portland, China, Belfast, Thompson Free), each setting its own loan period (commonly 3 days to 1 week).
Day-use vehicle fee at Maine state parks typically $4-$15 depending on park and residency.. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.