AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Maine State Parks and Lands announced that campground reservations for the 2015 season will open for Sebago State Park Monday, Feb. 2, and for all other state parks Monday, Feb. 9.

"Maine State Parks provide many year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends," said Governor Paul R. LePage in a news release. "In addition to making reservations for the upcoming camping season, I encourage people to check out Winter Family Fun Days and the Ski & Snowshoe Trailers that are available to the public as part of the ACF Department's Take It Outside initiative."

Commissioner Walt Whitcomb highlighted the recent growth of Maine State Park offerings and programs in the news release: "Last year, 2,539,754 people visited Maine State Parks, an increase over the previous year. Our year-round educational offerings, including winter events, continue to increase in popularity. Maine State Parks and Historic Sites serve all age groups and a variety of recreational interests. Visitors have fun, engage in outdoor activity that promotes a healthy lifestyle and leave our parks with plenty of reasons to visit again."

Reservation Details:

WHAT: State Park Campground Reservations to Open for Sebago Lake State Park

WHEN: 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 2

WHERE: Online at www.campwithme.com

The Bureau of Maine State Parks and Lands' reservations system and call center will be open for Sebago Lake State Park campground reservations only on February 2 and for all state park campgrounds at 9 a.m. on February 9, according to Bureau officials.

To reduce wait times, online-reservation "start-days" once again are being split, with reservations being taken for the very popular Sebago Lake camp sites only starting on Monday, Feb. 2.

Campers can make reservations at Maine state park campgrounds in four ways:

- Online at http://www.CampWithMe.com (24-7); — By calling in state at 800-332-1501; or (out-of-state) 207-624-9950 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m., on Business Days); — By mailing reservations to: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, ATTN.: Reservations, 22 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333. Mailed Sebago Lake reservation requests must not be postmarked before February 2; and, February 9 for all other parks. — By dropping off completed reservation forms, which will be processed during business hours at the Augusta office.

On Monday, Feb. 2, Sebago Lake reservations will be accepted for a four-night minimum stay only. This is being done because Sebago tends to average longer stays than other campgrounds.

For more information and complete registration details, go to: www.campwithme.com.

NOTE: Group Camping Reservations and Group Picnic and Shelter Reservations open on 02/02/2015 at 9 a.m. as well. Call the park directly for either of these reservations. Online listings are provided below:

Group Camping Reservations www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/camping/group_camping.shtml.

Group Picnic Areas and Shelter Reservations www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/camping/group_picnic_areas.shtml.

For more information about the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, go to: www.maine.gov/dacf.