State Park / State Forest
Near Richmond, Maine: $12–$25/night, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open Mid-May through Labor Day. Book limited permits via MDIFW · book 3 months out.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Richmond, Maine
How much does camping at Swan Island Wildlife Mgmt Area (Steve Powell WMA) cost, and when is it open?
Swan Island Wildlife Mgmt Area (Steve Powell WMA) near Richmond, Maine (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $12–$25/night, season Mid-May through Labor Day, RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: Limited permits via MDIFW · book 3 months out — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$12–$25/night
Season open
Mid-May through Labor Day
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
Limited permits via MDIFW · book 3 months out
The insider read
Boat-shuttle-only camp on a 4-mile Kennebec River island. Bald eagles + wild turkey + white-tail deer year-round. Limit 20 campers — most isolated Maine state-managed camp.
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