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Branch Lake Camping area

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Waterfront sites on Branch Lake define the experience here, with some spots level enough to pull a small camper forward so the door opens directly to the water. The lake runs 26.5 miles in perimeter and reaches 124 feet at its deepest point, and reviewers note loons and eagles within view of camp. Sites sit close together, worth knowing before arrival. Full hookups are available, including electric, water, and sewer, with a dump station on-site and pump-out service offered twice weekly. The town of Ellsworth provides camping areas near Ellsworth as well as practical resupply options. Cell service gets mixed mentions in reviews. The campground runs May 15 through October 1, with a nightly bonfire pit where campers tend to gather.

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Map & DirectionsBranch Lake Camping area is located in Maine near Ellsworth

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Directions

From Jct of US-1 & US-1A, NW 10 mi on US-1A to Winkumpaugh Rd, SW 0.5 mi to Hanson Landing Rd, S 1 mi (L); or From Jct of I-95 & I-395 (Exit 182A), E 6 mi on I-395 to Rte 1A (Exit 6A), SE 17 mi to Winkumpaugh Rd, W 0.5 mi to Hanson Landing Rd, SW 1 mi (L)

Address

180 Hanson Landing Rd
Ellsworth, ME 04605

Coordinates

44.62995583 N
68.563378 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Drive Time

22 min from Bangor, ME
1 hr 42 min from Lewiston, ME
2 hrs 19 min from Portland, ME
3 hrs 26 min from Manchester, NH

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Many campers appreciated the waterfront sites, peaceful lake setting, and friendly atmosphere. Guests commonly noted excellent facilities including docks, playground, and lake access. Some mentioned closer site spacing than expected.

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B M.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 2, 2023

Wonderful campground and a beautiful lake

This is a hidden gem. We really enjoyed this campground and the good people staying there. I would go back and stay longer next time.

We stayed 7 nights in site # 24. We had water & electric and there is a dump station onsite. Our site was waterfront we were right off the beach. The site was level and had some shade. If you have a small camper you can pull in forward and your door opens to the water. I couldn't pull in I had to back in yet having the dinette overlooking the lake was nice. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The lake has 26.5 miles perimeter and a maximum depth of 124'. We had loons come in close to our site. Saw an Eagle too.

We sat our chairs in the water and cooled down everyday and floated on our noodles. Great relaxing place.

The owners Shawn and Margaret do a nice job maintaining the campground and enjoy taking a dip at the swim beach like the rest of us.

There is a playground, a nice area to keep kayaks if your not on the water. There were adirondack chairs along the beach and the nice grassy area overlooking the lake. There are boat docks for smaller boats and some floating docks you can swim out to and enjoy.

There is a small store where the office is and a group bonfire pit every evening many of the people gather there.

There are some seasonal sites some are set up so nice.

They offer a pump out service twice a week which is nice.

The town of Ellsworth has everything you need. Walmart, home depot, the Global beverage store, laundry places, and best of all Martha's Diner. The best eggs benedict with ham. Shawn recommended it. Bangor isn't far either.

There is a vintage/antiques place called Relics that has great finds.

Dorr Lobster and seafood market serves lobster & crab rolls and sells fresh seafood. We bought some cooked, picked lobster meat and made lobster Alfredo for dinner. Very tasty!

Finn's Irish pub is good to. we had a good meal there it's on Main street. My husband had corned beef and cabbage I had Shepherds pie.

We found a great mobile Repairman that fixed our slide out while we were there. It broke the 2nd week of June and we couldn't find anyone to fix it. His name is Chris Burbelo his number is (207) 322-4526. He did a great job it was a cable slide and we'd had the motor & gear replaced before we left florida. It wasn't bolted to the wall correctly & it tore from the wall broke the chains and the cables all went slack. We spent 2 months with the slide stuck in. Chris works at a RV place in service and does side work on his spare time. He did several things for us and did a great job. Worth a million!

Thank you Shawn and Margaret for the great experience and Chris B for fixing our slide out.

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Tom C.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 25, 2021

Quiet RV park

Very friendly staff, very open to our changing plans. Nice peaceful lake view and access. Location was a good 45 min drive from Acadia National Park, longer than we anticipated. Drive got old after a couple days.

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Month of VisitSeptember

JAMES L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2021

Don’t judge a book by its cover

We pulled up at around 7:30pm and found most campers sitting out of their RV’s enjoying the night. It was a little intimidating being our first time camping but we checked in and rolled down to our site right on the water. It was a bit breezy but the view was amazing and it wasn’t too windy for our tents. Everyone there was extremely nice and friendly. There were a lot of seasonal campers there who were very helpful and friendly but also did not intrude on your space. The price was excellent and kayaking on the lake was an added bonus. The only thing that stopped me from 5 stars was that the spaces are a little close together from what I expected, but don’t forget this was our first time so this might be what all campgrounds are like. We would totally go here again and would definitely recommend this spot for anyone that wanted to give camping a shot so they can learn about what they need and what they forgot, haha we forgot a lot!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Branch Lake Camping area have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Branch Lake Camping area has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Branch Lake Camping area?

Branch Lake Camping area allows vehicles up to 54 feet.

Are fires allowed at Branch Lake Camping area?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Branch Lake Camping area, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Branch Lake Camping area have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Branch Lake Camping area does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Branch Lake Camping area?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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