Moorings Campground, near Belfast, Maine, is a charming spot that offers a mix of oceanfront views and a welcoming atmosphere. With sites that provide access to the water, it’s a fantastic place for those who love to soak up the sun and enjoy the coastal breeze.

The campground features well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of exploring. Many campers have highlighted the friendly staff and the lush, grassy sites, making it a comfortable place to set up camp. One visitor noted, “The people are so nice as well!” 

For adventure seekers, Moorings Campground is just a short drive from Acadia National Park and the picturesque towns of Camden and Rockland. You can also enjoy local attractions like the Penobscot Marine Museum or take a hike at Moose Point State Park, which is only a couple of miles away. 

Campers have enjoyed the social activities organized by the campground, including potlucks and happy hours, which create a sense of community. Whether you’re here for a quick overnight stay or a longer retreat, Moorings Campground offers a cozy and scenic escape by the ocean.

Oceanfront RV camping along scenic Penobscot Bay, in the heart of picturesque coastal villages and harbors.

Oceanfront Sites
Premier front-row sites along Maine’s coast, with views from every site in the park… a camping experience you’ll treasure for years to come! 

Family Friendly
With a playground, private beach and scheduled gatherings and activities for all ages and interests, we’ll keep everyone happy at Moorings. 

Things to do
Whether it’s shopping, whale watching, boating or kayaking, you’ll find a wide array of outdoor activities within minutes of our location.

Moorings Campground

Belfast is an ideal place for camping adventures of all kinds. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Belfast camping trip.

Belfast

The Best Camping Near Belfast, Maine

Overall, this is a great little private RV park with awesome views (from some sites) and great access to the ocean. The park is conveniently located just a few miles from downtown Belfast (a sweet little Maine town) which offers plenty to do and see. Plus, you are just five miles from the cute town of Searsport which houses the wonderful Penobscot Marine Museum and two miles from Moose Point State Park with hiking trails, picnic areas, and more gorgeous views.

The park offers a variety of sites (44 total) depending on if you want oceanfront, ocean view, or a pull-thru. All sites have electric (50 or 30 amp), water, cable and wifi. The five pull-thru sites also include sewer. A mobile sewer pump-out service is available for guests staying one week or longer and there is a dump station. Roads and sites are gravel with grass patios and level. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Our Verizon 4G phone and Hotspot worked great but we mostly used the free wifi which worked very well.

Park amenities include private ocean access, horseshoes, playground, laundry, showers/bathrooms, free coffee in the morning, free weekend papers delivered to your site, free donuts on Sunday mornings, and a restaurant on-site. The park organizes a lot of group activities including pot lucks, lobster shore dinners, and free wine and beer during Friday Happy Hours. The laundry has two wash machines/dryers and was clean and tidy.

The Moorings is in a great location. It is just a few miles from downtown Belfast where you will find restaurants, a brewery, boutiques, a movie theater, art galleries, historic museums/sites, and plenty of water-related activities. Grocery stores and fuel stations are within a few miles of the RV Park. Just a mere 20 miles away is the popular coastal town of Camden.   

What we liked about this park is the town of Belfast and how close the RV park is to downtown. Also, the parks small size and friendly people make this an enjoyable place to stay. We like the fact that they had social activities (like free happy hour and donuts) that bring people together. The ocean access in this park is great! A short set of stairs takes you down to the water which is great for exploring, launching kayaks, and letting the dog run/swim when the tide is out. 

The biggest downside for us was the price and lack of sewer and 50 amp at some sites. Our site was $66/night for a FHU (50 amp) pull-thru on the hill in the front of the park without much in the way of a water view. Premier oceanfront sites (with no sewer and 30 amps) are $72/night during high season. That being said, there are not too many options for campgrounds in the Belfast area and we really did like staying here. 

From a dog owners perspective this park gets mixed reviews. The rules ask that dogs be on a 4’ or less lease, you may only have two pets (unless you get prior approval), they must do their business in one small area and are not allowed on most grassy areas throughout the park. We make a consorted effort not too let our dog pee or poop in others yards but we don’t always have control over where that happens. We did like the fact that you could take them down to the ocean to play in the water and on the beach when the tide was out. Within two miles of the RV park is Moose Point State Park with a few miles of hiking trails, picnic area and water access (a daily use fee is charged). Downtown Belfast does have a fenced off-leash 1.4 – acre dog park with water for dogs and benches for owners.

Love the Ocean Access and Views

The Moorings has beautiful ocean front sites( they book up fast). And almost all the other sites have partial ocean views as well.  Please note they have upgraded the campground and now ALL sites are full hook up with 50 amp, water and sewer.  We stayed here in a 40 foot Motorhome. Many sites (not all) can accomodate bigger rigs. This is a great location from which to explore Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and towns of Belfast, Rockland and Camden. 

The Moorings

We didn't stay long, just one night, since we were passing through. Nice clean campground, and the staff was accommodating. Sites are lush and grassy. I am sure people mostly use rvs there. It is kind of open to the water, and the wind picked up. We actually thought our tent was going to bite the dust and we'd have to leave for a hotel, but we made it through. I would have liked to spend more time and enjoy the beach.

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