Each of the island’s 10 campsites has a firepit next to a 3-sided lean-to, or Adirondack Shelter, which sleeps up to 6. You can also pitch a tent in the vicinity of the shelter.
Drinking water and restroom facilities for campers are available at the campground. Campsites are spread out for privacy and sit at the edge of a grassy field overlooking Little Swan Island and the Kennebec River.
All camping is by reservation only.
The island is laced by 10 miles of hiking and biking trails, and kayaks and canoes are available for rent. Bald eagles, deer, osprey and leaping Atlantic sturgeon are often sighted on or near the island.
During summer, special events also held on the island, including traditional lobster bakes featuring clams, lobster, corn, potato, salad, and desert. Cost is $40, and includes a boat tour of the waters off Little Swan Island, which usually hosts nesting bald eagles. The event is offered 4 times over the course of the summer. Other events involve boat tours, truck tours, paddle tours, historic tours and a Family Field Day.