Best Glamping near Aurora, ME

Recent Glamping Reviews in Aurora

260 Reviews of 26 Aurora Campgrounds

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  moiltop L.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 10, 2024

  HTR Acadia

  A Tranquil Retreat for Outdoor Lovers and Relaxation Seekers at HTR Acadia

  HTR Acadia, located near Mount Desert, Maine, offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and peaceful relaxation. Just a short drive from Acadia National Park, the campground provides access to hiking, fishing, and stunning views of Somes Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Visitors rave about the clean facilities, friendly staff, and cozy campfire evenings, with many appreciating the well-maintained bathrooms and affordable firewood. The tranquil atmosphere makes it an ideal spot to unwind, whether you’re fishing by the waterfront, reading a good book, or enjoying some quiet time with your favorite game from the Game Vault. Whether you’re seeking adventure or just looking to relax and recharge, HTR Acadia offers the best of both worlds.

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  Theresa H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Bar Harbor Campground

  Perfect camping spot

  We thought our camp site was perfect . There was just enough privacy for us. Plenty of trees between us and our neighbors. The showers were easy to use and got hot fast, 5 minutes was honestly long enough. The area was nice and clean. There was even a great view when walking my dog. Acadia was about 16-20 minutes away depending on where you wanted to go. Would definitely stay again.

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  Heather E.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

  Less crowded part of ANP

  Quiet and private sites in tent only - some extremely private! Simple clean facilities - no hot water or dish cleaning area. A few nice hikes on this part of ANP (visit the lighthouse but don’t wait for a parking spot…park and walk down .5 mile road!) while farther from most of ANP, all is very easy to get to, not more than 30 min to Bar Harbor. We also stayed 2 nights in Blackwoods and while nice, this campground was more private.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Lamoine State Park Campground

  Lamoine State Park Campground

  Nice and quiet during our stay. Friendly staff and clean facilities.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 6, 2024

  Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

  Bar Harbor/ Oceanside KOA Holiday

  The KOA staff were very friendly and helpful, the facilities were very clean, and the store was well-stocked. The sites were a bit close, but the neighbors I had during my stay would be out and about during the day if I didn't happen to be out and about in Acadia NP or Bar Harbor myself... so that kind of made up for it. The first few nights of my stay was spent in the "Premium" section where we were on the other side of the road from the "Oceanfront" sites--it almost felt like Oceanfront sites when Big Rigs weren't blocking the view. The next 5 nights we were at an "Oceanfront" site, which was really great and worth the extra money to watch the seals, birds, and easy access for kayaking. HOWEVER--despite knowing privacy isn't really something you can find at most KOAs, it was SHOCKING to me the lack of social awareness some people have at sunset. Despite being next to the public oceanfront area (where lovely chairs and tables are provided) people would literally walk to the Oceanfront campsites and stand there snapping photos or just hanging around at sunset, even if my husband and I were sitting down at our picnic table eating our dinners and trying to enjoy the sunset together. (Picture provided [with blocked faces) of just one of the couples one evening standing right next to our firepit... maybe 10ft from where we were setting up dinner on our picnic table.) So... be prepared with how to handle that if it's something you think may bother you, too.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Bass Harbor Campground

  Bass Harbor Campground

  We had a pleasant stay. The roomy showers were a great surprise!

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  Ioan P.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Sebasticook Lake Campground

  Convenient

  Everything was fine , except the owner, very weird !

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  martin W.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 18, 2024

  Bass Harbor Campground

  The park was busy

  It is nice campground quiet

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  South Bay on Rocky Lake

  Somewhat secluded but Quiet

  Picked this location because it was close to several locations we could take day trips to the coast.

  Visited Bar Harbor, Eastport and several places in between.

  Because of those activities, we spent most of our time here sleeping and preparing 1-2 meals a day.

  Evenings here were pretty quiet and not much traffic after dark. Bathroom was good but no water or garbage service.

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  Heather C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

  Great location, super crowded

  The Bar Harbor KOA delivered what it promised, but I am not sure we’d return.  The staff was very friendly and helpful.  They deliver nicely bagged firewood and have daily garbage pickup.  The bathrooms were clean and camp store well stocked.  The Island Explorer bus for Acadia stops at the campground.  There are rv, tent, and cabin options.  Our waterfront site was terrific - gorgeous view, and we could launch our kayaks directly from the site.  The fire pit was big and sturdy.  There were great sunrises and sunsets.   The location is an easy drive for downtown for Bar Harbor, North East Harbor and South West Harbor.

  My challenge with the KOA is the sites were so close together.  Everyone was really packed in, with no buffer between sites.  The 339 - 342 sites were literally bumper to bumper.   It is a very busy campground.   If  you are looking for privacy, this is not the place to go.

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  Arno W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

  Spacious, green and private

  We stayed here for two nights. We had a nice spot on the c-loop.

  The spaces are (more or less) private and spacious. The best thing about this camp ground is the total darkness and silence at night. A truly wonderful experience in a world that often is polluted by light.

  Close by are two nice hiking trails and a lighthouse. All definitely worth a visit.

  We would definitely return.

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  Mitchell C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

  NPS needs to go back to FCFS

  We stayed at Seawall campground for a week. Took me 5 days of being diligently by my computer as the “bank” opened up to get a site. Finally did. Thankfully. However once we arrived, we came in to a 95% at capacity campground with over 50% of the sites having no one on them. And it stayed that way for a week. Booked up, and no one there while others get the shaft. Outside of that, the sites were nice, the rangers were great and the facilities were upkept well. NPS is failing us all with online booking.

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  Bangor Holden KOA

  Lots of Amenities

  Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) Lots of Amenities

  Cons: Gravel site Not much shade

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  MJ B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 19, 2024

  Bass Harbor Campground

  Hidden Gem When Visiting Acadia National Park

  We stayed at this campground unexpectedly as two places I was looking at would not accept reservations less than 24 hours in advance. They had availability, offered wooded tent spots, and were affordable as some campgrounds anymore are charging an arm and leg to camp. When we arrived, the girls in the office were super sweet. They had the essentials needed if you are in a pinch, a cute gift shop for the Bass Harbor Lighthhouse (bring your lighthouse passport with you to get stamped here), have coffee/muffins in the morning, washrooms were very clean, laundry, dog park, dog run, small rec center, and pool. Tent sites are nicely wooded and spaced out, so you are not on top of one another. Quiet hours are between 10 PM and 7 AM, and it was so nice to camp in peace and quiet with others wanting the same thing. There are homes close by, but they are fenced off and really are out of sight, so it's not really an issue. The Bass Harbor Lighthhouse is literally 500 feet away. We could hear the bouy ding from our campsite. There are two beautiful hiking trails .7 miles away from the campgrounds: Ship Harbor and Wonderland, that bring you to beautiful ocean views. One of the Acadia Park entrances is 5 minutes away. Southwest Harbor is a short ride away to grab an ice cream or a nice dinner. There is a brand new mini golf center further down the road that is amazing!! The Acadia Mountain trail is not far nor is the Cranberry Island Ferry. This was a prime location to see another side of Bar Harbor, see beautiful sites and avoid the crowds of downtown Bar Harbor. So happy I stumbled across this campground by accident. I would highly recommend and will definitely return!

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  Steve A.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Hadley's Point Campground

  Really nice

  I wasn’t super thrilled when we first pulled in, but after exploring the campground it’s clear the folks that run it are campers. It is well planned out and the dachshunds have a blast.

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  Steve A.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Bass Harbor Campground

  Great campground

  Had a great time early in the season. Dog friendly and quiet.

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  Kyle N.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 12, 2024

  Piscataquis Point

  A hidden gem in central Maine

  Spent a night at Piscataquis Point and had a great time! This was a very quiet and peaceful place but easily accessible from multiple directions and only like 20 mins from I-95. This spacious area has all the amenities covered allowing you to unplug and unwind like you’re in the middle of nowhere, the handcrafted touches from the outhouse to the fire pit add a   unique, welcoming and comfortable feel. Sitting next to a warm, crackling fire listening to the sound of the river was truly the cherry on top and made for a very relaxing evening. This spot is somewhat of a hidden gem, clean and well up kept, this is the type of place that you’ll want to revisit again and again.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 14, 2023

  Bar Harbor Campground

  Take The Shuttle To Town

  No reservations and an awesome shuttle system- our favorite things about staying here. 

  This campground is huge, and takes no reservations, so it works great for us who don’t like to plan ahead. And also, there’s an amazing free shuttle system, that allows dogs!, that picks you up right at the campground. There are multiple routes you can transfer to and they take you into town or throughout Acadia NP, which is so nice for us as we are in a motorhome with no tow car. Also, Acadia NP allows dogs on most trails! Mind blown. 

  Campground is great- there is a type of site for everyone. FHU sites all along in a row for those big RVs who like that parking lot feeling, a tent area where you park and carry your things to your camp spot, heavily wooded sites that feel like a more traditional campground, and more open sites where there’s enough sun if you rely on solar. Some sites are just 30 amp power and water, and there are dry camp sites as well. RVs can camp in a dry camp site, but no generators allowed at all (another favorite thing for us!). 

  Laundry room is huge and clean, washer and dryer are huge and work well and are only $1 each (quarters only).

   There’s a dump station. Water at the dump is non-potable but you can fill your tanks at one of the many drinking water spigots throughout the campground, or pull into an empty site, like we did. 

  Showers were ok, $0.25 for 5 minutes.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

  Some Private Sites

  Seawall : Oct 2023. Drive through. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Overall Rating: 4 Price 2023: $15/night w senior interagency pass Usage during visit: 85% Site Privacy: Many sites have great privacy. Most sites in B-loop which would hold a trailer have moderate to great privacy with thick woods surrounding sites. Site Spacing: Nice Site surface: Gravel Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Very quiet in B loop when we drove through. Road Noise: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes Potable Water Available: Yes Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Flush Showers: No Pull Throughs: Most if not all are back ins. Cell Service (AT&T ). We had 1 to 2 bars depending on location. Setting: Thick woods Weather: Best weather that can have the last few days.
  Solar: Too shady for fixed roof solar Rig size: Medium size - 35’ or so but better carefully check for ea site Sites: Among the very nice sites, which there are plenty of in loop-b, are: 5,6,7,8,9,10,12,27.

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  Leslie R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 17, 2023

  Quietside Campground

  Lovely campground near Acadia

  Sites were spaced out enough for privacy. We had a site with a wooden platform that was perfectly level. There was a enough tree cover that we didn't get soaked during the rain. We went tent camping, but they had some very nice looking cabins on the grounds.

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  B M.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 2, 2023

  Branch Lake Camping area

  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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  Kirill K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2023

  Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls

  Great sites and access to the beach for a morning swim

  The setup is great, plenty of space. And access to the beach is awesome. We went for a morning swim and swam to the platform. Awesome experience!

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  Dave B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 23, 2023

  Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

  Great KOA!

  My family and I stayed at this KOA this past week. It was agreat experience! That staff was awesome and over the top accommodating. We had a pull through site with full hook up right across from the on site Lobster Trap Cafe. The site was spacious and comfortable. The whole campground was neat and clean. Staff members pick up trash throughout the day at all of the sites. The Lobster Trap had a good menu, and great customer service. They are mainly open in the evenings but also appear to serve lunch and breakfast on the weekends. 

  The camp store was well stocked also. There is also an island shuttle bus stop right at the entrance to the campground. There is a gas station and take out restaurant ( Island Take Out) right across from the entrance as well. There was a nice dog park as well. Cell service with AT&T was great. Cell service with T-Mobile was spotty. We did not try the campground wifi. The only down side to the trip was gnats and mosquitos, but that was all over the island and no fault of the KOA. This was one of the best KOA's we have visited and we will definitely stay there again when we visit Acadia.

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  Tasha H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2023

  Paul Bunyan Campground

  I had no idea...

  That camping could be so easy and fun! This is my first time actually camping in a tent for fun. (U.S. Army Veteran)The showers are nice and hot, it's quiet here at night, and it's such a chill atmosphere. Thank you guys for making my first camping trip a fun one! First got one night, turned into a week!

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  Jillian B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2023

  Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls

  Peaceful and relaxing

  Beautiful, quiet location with views of the deer isle bridge and access to walking the beach. Owners are so nice and friendly and accommodating. Sites are mostly private and have space. Very clean.

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  Anna W.

  Guide

  

  May. 24, 2023

  Micro A-Frame Cabin

  Absolute Gem

  This little slice of peace was well worth the drive! My fiancé and I stayed for just one night and spent the entire time hanging out around the fire or lounging inside the A-Frame. Very very cozy and wonderfully peaceful.

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  Vignesh V.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 19, 2023

  Bar Harbor Campground

  National Park loved

  Happy Journey I'm like this hiking