Bill granting Indigenous people free state park access gets unanimous committee approval

MAINE PUBLIC • February 7, 2023

A bill that would give Indigenous people free access to state parks has passed a key Maine legislative committee. The bill, introduced by Democratic state Sen. Craig Hickman, would allow members of federally-recognized tribes to visit and camp at Maine state parks for free. The bill unanimously passed the legislature's Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation Committee. The measure now faces additional votes in the House and Senate.