The Camden Hills CCC camp was in operation from June 1935 to September 1941 creating roads, trails, buildings, and recreational facilities.

[7] The Maine Conservation Corps added a stone staircase for ocean access in 1990.

[8] The park is crossed by numerous trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing.

An auto road can be driven to a parking area near the top of Mount Battie at nearly 800 feet (240 m).

[11] The mile-long Maiden Cliff Trail ends at a monument to 12-year-old Elenora French, whose misadventure in 1864 gave the site its name.