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Desert of Maine Campground

14 Reviews

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2023 through May 27, 2024.

About

A truly unique camping experience! Camp at the edge of 20 acres of rolling sand dunes at the famed Desert of Maine. Just 8 minutes from the famous LL Bean flagship store and the outlet shops of Freeport, 20 minutes to downtown Portland, and close to all that mid-coast Maine has to offer, this quiet, secluded campground changed ownership in 2019 and has been completely renovated. Featuring a luxurious bath house, spacious sites, new water/electric infrastructure, and thoughtful touches throughout, this campground is a hidden gem. There are 27 sites, each equipped with a fire ring (w/ integrated grill) and picnic table. Campground guests enjoy 25% off admission to the Desert of Maine where they can learn about the fascinating history of the Desert and the quirky characters that have made it an iconic and beloved tourist destination for nearly 100 years. Guided or self-guided tours for history and science buffs; a one-of-a-kind natural playground, an imaginative labyrinth called“Gemstone Village”, and a Fossil Dig for kids. Small cafe and unique Gift Shop.

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Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
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For Campers

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

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups

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Trish

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2022

Fantastic stay here!

Absolutely loved this small quiet campground that borders the desert of Maine. You can actually walk through for free after the park closes and you can spend hours just walking around. The sites were fairly spacious and the campground is extremely well kept, everything you read about the bathrooms is true. There is even a camp store with an iPad kiosk that’s open 24/7. The best part… The owner is absolutely hilarious, fantastic sense of humor!

Site17

Month of VisitNovember

Pat

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 1, 2022

Beautiful and modern

Quiet small campground for tents and SMALL campers or RVs. Sites are small and wooded. Oh, but the bathrooms - amazing- modern, clean and individual shower rooms. Spotless. And if you like “glamping” wait to you see these A-frames! Spectacular. About 10 minutes from LLBeans in Freeport, Maine.

Site15

Month of VisitJuly

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Herbert F W.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022

I also took advantage of actually exploring the park as it's not just a campground, but a geological exhibit, where through the ice age, the mineral deposits altered and shifted and created a mini desert and with years maybe centuries of erosion the ground has changed into a heavy grainy sand, when it surrounds natural soul and foliage, and it's amazing all the scientific research that has been investigated to meet another part in God's creation.

I had a beautiful time with my wife camping with the tent. The rest of the family came to visit and that is when we took the tour of the Desert of Maine and learned the facts and had the opportunity ourselves to searched for various gemstones and walk the grounds. On the tour, you are on a farm trailer pulled by a tractor, as you explore and witness places that consistently change or are changing before our eyes. You are also surrounded by nature and it leaves you to wonder how does this impact the animals, and if you take it further as it continually expands, could this happen on your property, and how with the changes that it could effect your lives. The camping was great, it was a family campground

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Month of VisitAugust