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Arundel, Maine and its surrounding areas provide a variety of camping options, with several established campgrounds catering to different preferences. Red Apple Campground, located within Arundel, offers full hookup sites for RVs as well as tent camping areas, while nearby Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport provides more upscale options including glamping tents and cabin rentals. Most developed campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, typically from May through mid-October. The coastal proximity creates a popular destination for summer visitors looking to experience Maine's shoreline while having comfortable camping facilities.
Campground availability in the area follows a distinct seasonal pattern with most facilities closing for the winter months. "This campground is located near Kennebunkport in Arundel, Maine. Campsites are well-spaced and have level asphalt pads," noted one visitor about Red Apple Campground. Advance reservations are strongly recommended during the peak summer season from June through August when occupancy rates are highest. The camping season generally runs from early May through mid-October, with some facilities extending slightly later into the fall. Most campgrounds in the region require cash payment, and visitors should be prepared for this policy when planning their stay.
The campground experience near Arundel combines coastal Maine charm with relatively well-developed facilities. Hemlock Grove Campground receives positive mentions for its forested setting, with one camper describing it as having "perfectly maintained grounds with clean updated bath house and laundry. Cozy forested campground, felt private despite having neighbors." Many campgrounds in the region feature full hookups for RVs while still maintaining wooded settings that provide privacy between sites. Family-friendly amenities like swimming pools, planned activities, and proximity to beaches are common. Several campgrounds also offer cabin rentals for those seeking more comfort while still enjoying the outdoor camping atmosphere. The region's campgrounds tend to balance natural settings with convenient access to coastal attractions in Kennebunkport and Old Orchard Beach.
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1. Sandy Pines Campground
"Beautiful setting, lots of trees, bordering on beautiful marsh area. Many different types of campsites: rent, RV, seasonal RV, cottages, glamping tents and cabins etc."
"Sandy Pines is located a very short bike ride from Cape Porpoise, home of Nunann's Restaurant , Mussette, Lost Fire and Pier 77."
2. Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach
"Just a stones throw away from Old Orchard Beach, fantastic Sandy Maine beach. Staff was friendly. Only thing I would say is there were a lot of people!"
"Mainly pancakes and bacon. The only problem I had with this campground with no fault of there own is the noise at night."
3. Old Orchard Beach Campground
"Old Orchard Beach is a fun, family-oriented campground located in the fun little beach town of Old Orchard Beach."
"Easy access to area stores, eats. Very accommodating. Clean showers, laundry, arcade."
Check Availabilityfrom $100 - $145 / night
4. Bayley's Camping Resort
"Right next to the road. So yes lots of family glamping fun. But not for those looking for a more visceral Maine camping experience."
"The campsites are on top of each other all the way around. Of course, as we always find in the RV community, everyone was very nice."
5. Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park
"Spent three nights in a nice sized, quiet spot, on the camps’ outside loop. The park is well located, near the beach, shopping, and with access to Portland."
"This adult only campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear - it is quite relaxing. "
6. Red Apple Campground
"This campground is located near Kennebunkport in Arundel, Maine. Campsites are well-spaced and have level asphalt pads. Ours came with picnic table and fire pit."
"Has a beach. lake has a no motor requirement. Also trails to wonder"
7. Hemlock Grove Campground
"Campground is beautifully set in the woods off of main road . Our site was towards camp store and road so had a bit of road noise but wasn’t bad . Sites are spacious , level , with gravel pads ."
"Maine Diner was fantastic! WiFi worked great, cable tv also. No pool but the beach is nearby."
Check Availabilityfrom $44 - $58 / night
8. Paradise Park Resort
"Great campground, it is walking distance to Old Orchard beach and has large sites. Many family activities including fishing, 2 pools, a dog park, and a snack shack."
"Walking distance to Old Orchard Beach, this campground has something for everyone. While the site are fairly small and crowded, it harldy matters because of all of the amenities at the campground."
Check Availabilityfrom $63 / night
9. Wild Acres Sun RV Resort
"Extremely crowded, close sites, and heavy car traffic in walking and bike areas. Sun night was way quieter than Fri and Sat night."
"Good first: it’s the closes campground to the beach around. Quick walk to the sand and just a little further to the pier. Clean and neat facilities. Great activities for the kids."
Check Availabilityfrom $60 - $400 / night
10. Thousand Trails Moody Beach
"Consider the Thousand Trails membership when booking this site. Our annual membership fees basically covered what it would cost to camp here for two weeks."
"We stayed in the newer area with larger spots near the entrance to the park. There are activities and food within walking distance."
Drive Time
- 34 min from Portland, ME
- 42 min from Lewiston, ME
- 1 hr from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 26 min from Boston, MA
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Recent Reviews near Arundel, ME
1038 Reviews of 213 Arundel Campgrounds
Rebecca W.
ScoutBearcamp River Campground
Bearcamp River Campground
Bear camp River campground is a great place to camp for a weekend or be a seasonal. You can walk 6/10 of a mile to the covered bridge nearby and float right down to the beach at the campground or you can start on one side of the campground and float to the other via river for a good 30 minute float!! You get to Camp right on the Riverside. Owners (Mike and Tabby ) are great. Good place for the kids to run around and explore. The Camp store has sweatshirts and sweatpants , candy and snacks ,s’mores kits, and much much more. They also sell wood and ice on site. There is also hot showers for free, and bathrooms. Two thumbs up from this happy camper.
Nancy W.
LegendSea-Vu West Premier RV Resort
Pleasantly surprised.
This campground is mostly seasonal, privately owned park models, but has 45 spaces for RV’s. I was a little skeptical about staying at this campground with so many park models and seasonals but was pleasantly surprised at how nice, clean, and tidy all the sites were. They obviously take pride in how things look because the grounds and campsites were very well-kept.
All campsites are 50/30-amp full hook-up with level gravel pads with grassy patios, a picnic table, and fire pit. We stayed in site#702 which was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. All the utilities were easy to reach and the electric worked well. The only problem was that we were parked under a large oak tree that was profusely shedding large acorns. There are some sites that are in the open which I would definitely choose, if I came back in the fall. The campground is gated which is a nice feature. It is located a mile or so off Route 1 which means you don’t get the road noise and traffic, but still conveniently located near shops and restaurants.
One nice feature are the shaded walking trails in the park. While they are not super long, it is a nice change from walking the roads (which are paved). Other amenities include a decent size swimming pool (closed while we were there), a basketball court, playground, laundry, and camp store. I thought it was a little expensive at $75/night (for full hook-up) at the end of the season, especially since the pool was closed.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sun Outdoors Wells Beach
Tight sites and expensive, busy area along the Maine coast
We stopped here in the summer to check out the coastal towns in southern Maine. There are many campgrounds in the area and we chose this one because they had a 25% off coupon (on a 7-night stay) which gave us the best nightly price in the area. However, the nightly rate was still$74/night, one reason being they charge a “resort fee” of$15/day which is ridiculous. This is a typical resort-style campground with lots of amenities (most of which we never use). But, for some people, this is a destination campground because of all the amenities- a large heated swimming pool, basketball courts, sand volleyball, bocce, fitness center, two playgrounds, 18-hole minigolf (that you pay extra for), and more.
The campsites in the front of the park are sandwiched between the swimming pool and Route 1 which is very busy and noisy. Campsites in the far back portion of the campground are shaded and a much quieter section. Camping pads and patios are a mix of gravel and sand. Many sites have shade and some have an astroturf patio (I think those are “premium” sites). Our campsite was in the middle section which was fairly quiet but the sites are close together with no privacy. The site was a long and level pull thru with a gravel pad and gravel/sand patio. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit.
There is a tent-only section and they have renal cabins. There is lots to do for families in the area including the beach and amusement and water parks. Restaurants of all sorts are nearby. You can easily walk to Congdon’s Donuts which is a Maine classic.
- Nancy W.Legend
Seacoast Camping and RV Resort
Nice Campground, Love the area!
This is a nice, clean, well-maintained campground for RV and tenting. The campground is located on Route 1 which means you are convenient to a lot of things but there is lots of traffic. Half the campground is seasonal/long term campers and the other side is mostly transients. The roads and campsites are fine crushed gravel with nice grassy patios. The campground is very well maintained (the best part being that the mower collects they cut the grass so no clippings get tracked in your camper). There are some mature trees that provide shade but don’t impede navigating in and out of sites or impacting slide outs.
Campsites range from tent with water/electric to RV water/electric and RV full hook-up 50-amp and full hook-up 30-amp. There are three bathhouses on the property (one of which has a dishwashing sink) and laundry. Tent sites 50-55 are in an are set away from RV sites and more private. They are also close to a large bathhouse with multiple toilets and showers. Tent sites 90-100 are across from a large playground which can be quite chaotic, but if you have kids, this is a great spot.
Our site (#147) was a long pull-thru with a descent amount of space between our neighbors. We got about half a dozen over-the-air channels (one being a major network station) and were able to connect with eastern arc satellites with our Dish Satellite. The 50A electric was good as was the water pressure.
The campground does not have much in the way of amenities except for a game room, basketball court, and playground. The game room is pretty cool with lots of arcade-style games, a pool table, foosball, and table tennis. While we were there, they just finished putting in all new playground equipment and enlarged the size making it really big and a hit with the kids in the park. Once convenience is that maintenance picks up garbage at your site (between 8am– 3pm). Unfortunately, people leave them out after hours and animals got into them and scattered garbage everywhere. We've stayed here before and always enjoy being in the area as it is close to the fun cities of Portsmouth and Newburyport.
- KKurt B.Scout
Hampton Beach State Park Campground
Oceanfront camping at its best—full hookups just steps from the beach. Located in popular Hampton Beach, you'll be close to nightly bandshell concerts and vibrant nightlife. There is a lottery system in place for stays during the summer.
- DDwain S.Scout
Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Showers were a bit cold. Site had rubbish scattered about.
Thomas B.
RangerSun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach
Good for kids
I have stayed in about 20 campgrounds in the past two months and this was by far the loudest despite being pretty empty. Kids screeching and screaming for about 6 hours a day, including weekdays. Had one come knocking on my door while I was working to try and sell keychains. Some uncontrollable dogs in our loop as well. Despite the lack of peace, the campground itself was in good shape and had a lot of amenities.
Jimmye M.ScoutPowder Horn Family Camping Resort
Great Place
Very Clean. They mow something everyday. Asphalt roads. Easy access to every spot. Extra clean showers and restrooms. They have activities for all ages. But no dog park. Why not? They have plenty of room.
Guide to Arundel
Camping near Arundel, Maine typically operates on a seasonal schedule with most facilities open from May through mid-October due to the region's cold winters. The coastal Maine climate brings warm summer days with temperatures averaging 75-80°F and cooler nights in the 50s. The campgrounds in this area are predominantly situated in mixed forest settings with pine and hardwood trees providing natural shade for campsites.
What to do
Kayaking at marshlands: Several campsites offer direct access to local waterways. At Wild Duck Adult Campground visitors can experience the Scarborough Marsh. "This campground is small but well maintained. We had a 'seasonal' site for two nights in September. It was very large and level with a picnic table and fire ring," notes Kevin W.
Beach trolley service: Many campgrounds provide convenient transportation to local beaches. Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach offers a shuttle. "This campground is four miles from Old Orchard Beach which is a trip. It is a throw-back from your childhood when carnival rides and funnel cakes made you so happy," says Nancy W. The trolley eliminates parking hassles during peak season.
Fall foliage viewing: October camping provides spectacular autumn colors. "We stayed here to see the fall colors. The park is laid out very nice. The sites are nice size with gravel. They are under trees so we could watch the colors change," shares Marilea G. about her experience at Sandy Pines Campground.
What campers like
Clean modern facilities: Many campgrounds have recently upgraded their amenities. Campers at Hemlock Grove appreciate the "Perfectly maintained grounds with clean updated bath house and laundry. Cozy forested campground, felt private despite having neighbors," according to Coffee&Camping T.
Adult-only camping options: For those seeking quieter environments, dedicated adult campgrounds are available. "This quiet campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear - it is quite relaxing," reports Heather C. about her stay at Wild Duck Adult Campground.
Proximity to coastal towns: Campers value the convenient access to Maine's charming coastal communities. "It is a short drive to Old Orchard Beach and close to Route 1 which is the main corridor leading up and down the Maine coast," explains Nancy W. about Old Orchard Beach Campground.
What you should know
Cash payment policies: Some campgrounds maintain strict payment requirements. "Well, it all started when we pulled in first thing they only take cash," reports Ronald C. about Red Apple Campground. Always verify payment methods before arrival.
Seasonal amenities: Many facilities close outside peak season. "We visited in the off-season but can only image the park gets pretty busy especially in the front section where the swimming pool, arcade, camp store, and other activities are located," notes Nancy W.
Site privacy varies significantly: Campsite separation differs between campgrounds and site types. At Bayley's Camping Resort, "Depending on your site location you may get more privacy than if you stay in the big rig sites. The wooded sites tend to be more private and less loud," advises Claire T.
Tips for camping with families
Campground shuttle services: Families appreciate transportation options to local attractions. At Paradise Park Resort, "Walking distance to Old Orchard Beach, this campground has something for everyone. While the site are fairly small and crowded, it hardly matters because of all of the amenities at the campground," explains Jessica S.
Multiple swimming options: Many campgrounds offer both pool and natural water access. "For those so inclined, there is great mountain biking either through the Tyler Preserve down to Cape Porpoise or North through the Emmitt Smith Preserve," shares Joe R. about Sandy Pines Campground.
Organized children's activities: Scheduled events keep kids entertained. "The days are packed with actives. You will love this place!" states Karen D. about Bayley's Camping Resort, which offers daily programs during summer months.
Tips from RVers
Site leveling considerations: RV campers should note site preparation. "Our gravel site was perfectly level with no potholes and the roads leading to our site were easy to navigate in our 45' motorhome," reports Nancy W. about Old Orchard Beach Campground.
Hookup availability: Full-service sites are common but vary by section. At Thousand Trails Moody Beach, "The 30 amp sites are very close together. The campground layout is quite unusual, with campers parked lengthwise along the road," cautions Arno W.
Seasonal pricing fluctuations: RV site costs vary significantly between peak and off-season periods. During shoulder seasons, campgrounds offer substantial discounts with fewer crowds. "We stayed in the newer area with larger spots near the entrance to the park," notes Laura C. about her experience at Thousand Trails Moody Beach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping options are available near Arundel for weekend getaways?
What camping options are available near Arundel for weekend getaways?
Weekend getaways near Arundel offer diverse camping experiences within short driving distance. Sandy Pines Campground provides a perfect weekend escape with drive-in sites, modern amenities, and proximity to Kennebunkport's attractions. For beachgoers, Old Orchard Beach Campground offers family-friendly camping within walking distance of a seven-mile beach, amusement park, arcade, and pier. Those seeking a quieter adult-oriented experience can check out Wild Duck Adult Campground, which offers peaceful sites while maintaining good access to beaches, shopping, and Portland's attractions.
Where are the best campgrounds in Arundel, Maine?
Where are the best campgrounds in Arundel, Maine?
Arundel and the surrounding area offer excellent camping options. Red Apple Campground stands out as a premier choice in Arundel itself, featuring well-spaced sites with level asphalt pads, picnic tables, and fire pits. The campground hosts special events like jazz nights, creating a welcoming atmosphere. For those wanting proximity to coastal attractions, Hemlock Grove Campground near Kennebunkport provides a convenient base to explore both Arundel and the popular coastal towns nearby, with full hookup options and well-maintained facilities.
Are there any seasonal campgrounds in Arundel that offer special rates?
Are there any seasonal campgrounds in Arundel that offer special rates?
Thousand Trails Moody Beach offers significant savings through their membership program, which can effectively cover what would normally cost two weeks of camping. This makes it an excellent option for seasonal visitors planning extended stays in the Arundel area. The campground provides good proximity to Orchard Beach and Portland. Bayley's Camping Resort near West Scarborough also offers seasonal packages with competitive rates for those looking to make the area their summer base. Most campgrounds in the region typically provide discounted weekly and monthly rates during their operational season, which generally runs from late spring through early fall.
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