Camping

Maine has just about every camping experience a visitor might want. For those looking for the rustic experience, you’ll find small clearings in wooded areas near lakes and streams just big enough for you and a place to pitch a tent.

Quiet, solitude, and star lit skies will cap off the experience of camping in Maine’s remotest areas.For some, the camping experience can be found in assorted commercial campgrounds that offer everything from basic tent sites to far more elaborate sites with water and electricity hook-ups for pull behind trailers or recreational vehicles.

The campgrounds often have amenities such as swimming pools, areas for sports and games, convenience stores, dumping stations, drinking water, picnic tables boat launched, firewood for sale and bathing facilities. Some even offer onsite shopping experiences, dining, and elaborate entertainment and activities.

There are over 200 licensed campgrounds in Maine according to the Maine Campground Owners Association.And for others, there is the experience of camping in a cabin or lodge on the grounds of many campgrounds. These range from quaint log built cabins that can accommodate a small family to grand rustic lodges that can accommodate many more guests. You may want to camp at one of Maine’s 12 state park campgrounds with locations to suit your taste. For more information visit www.maine.gov.

Lebanon KOA on Salmon Falls River 21 Flat Rock Bridge Rd., Lebanon 1-844-888-3423 koa.com/campgrounds/salmon-falls

CAMPGROUNDS & RENTALS

Bear Point Marina, LLC 123 Bear Point Rd., Bowerbank (207)564-3135 / sebeclakevacations.com

Big Moose Inn, Cabins & Campground Baxter State Park Rd., Millinocket Lake 1-877-666-7346 / bigmoosecabins.com

Libby’s Oceanside Camp US Route 1A, York Harbor (207)363-4171 / libbysoceancamping.com

Maine Campground Owners Association CampMaine.com

Martin Stream Campground 1 Martin Stream Rd., Turner (207)740-2240 martinstreamcampground.com

Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping 216 West Main St., Searsport (207)548-6059 / maineoceancamping.com

Shore Hills Campground 553 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay (207)633-4782 / shorehills.com

Skowhegan Kennebec Valley KOA 18 Cabin Rd RT2, Canaan (207)474-2858 koa.com/campgrounds/Skowhegan

Stadig Campground 146 Bypass Rd., Wells (207)646-2298 / stadig.com

Timberland Acres RV Park 57 Bar Harbor Rd., Trenton, (207)667-3600 / timberlandacresrvpark.com

Wassamki Springs Campground 56 Saco St., Scarborough (207)839-4276 / wassamkisprings.com