Best Glamping near Bangor, ME

Several glamping destinations around Bangor provide luxurious outdoor experiences with premium amenities. Bangor Holden KOA features spacious yurts and glamping accommodations with full hookups, showers, and picnic tables along with a pool and organized activities for families. Parks Pond Campground offers glamping options with comfortable beds, electric hookups, and private fire rings in a peaceful lakeside setting. "We booked a deluxe patio site. The campground was clean and other campers were very friendly and very family oriented. Lots of organized activities and great Bingo on Saturday night," noted one visitor about the KOA's amenities.

The glamping experience near Bangor combines outdoor adventure with upscale comfort. Many sites are located within an hour of Acadia National Park, offering easy access to hiking trails and coastal exploration. Searsport Shores Ocean Campground provides waterfront glamping with boat access and ocean views, while Paul Bunyan Campground offers safari-style accommodations with drinking water, electric hookups, and market access. Most properties maintain seasonal operations from May through mid-October, with Pleasant Hill Campground running until Columbus Day. According to a recent visitor, "The showers are nice and hot, it's quiet here at night, and it's such a chill atmosphere." Several properties also offer kayak and canoe rentals, swimming areas, and guided nature programs to enhance the boutique camping experience.

Best Glamping Sites Near Bangor, Maine (31)

    1. Paul Bunyan Campground

    4 Reviews
    Bangor, ME
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 941-1177

    "Beautiful campground close to all the attractions"

    "Close to the cross center and the waterfront concerts. Quite"

    2. Bangor Holden KOA

    4 Reviews
    Holden, ME
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 843-6011

    "We did the pancake breakfast for donation, crafts, and wagon ride durring the day as well as enjoyed the well kept pool. The kids loved the playground and the ice cream window."

    "Quick walk to bathrooms & showers, which are very clean. Held lots of activities over the weekend, busy crowd. Got a nice secluded tent space."

    3. Pleasant Hill Campground

    2 Reviews
    Levant, ME
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 848-5127

    $30 - $50 / night

    "No huge hills, several trash dumpsters conveniently located and even a barrel for animal waste. Bath house conveniently located. Campground has playground, pool and rec room."

    4. Cold River Campground

    1 Review
    Veazie, ME
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 922-2551

    $35 - $75 / night

    5. Parks Pond Campground

    3 Reviews
    Otis, ME
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 843-7267

    "Nice long term campers, incredibly clean bath house and the owners were so wonderful."

    "THe all around environment was very welcoming. I will definitely stay again in the future."

    6. Branch Lake Camping area

    3 Reviews
    Ellsworth, ME
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 667-5174

    "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."

    "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."

    7. Searsport Shores Ocean Campground

    16 Reviews
    Searsport, ME
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 548-6059

    $14 - $168 / night

    "Direct access to Maine's rocky shore. Everything you need to be comfortable including hot showers and bathrooms cleaned three times a day."

    "There's a small pavilion for campground-communal lobster/clam bakes. Showers, laundry, playground, and small camp store are all available."

    8. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    37 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-3520

    "The cabin provided all of the amenities of a home including linens, dishes, cookware, heat, a/c and even cable tv. Outside we had a small deck with a grill and a fire pit on the ground."

    "They were air conditioned. You didn't need the air for how hot it was but it was humid and loud. Seemed like every few days this KOA had campers depart and another crew came in."

    9. Patten Pond Camping Resort

    7 Reviews
    Ellsworth, ME
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Laundry, showers and camp store. Sites are fairly large. Nice pond for swimming or boating. Close enough to drive to Mt Desert Island."

    "The campsite has a nice pond attached, it also has apartments with bathrooms as well as small cottages with out bathrooms. It is a full service RV campsite so that is always convenient."

    10. Hadley's Point Campground

    29 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-4808

    $29 - $90 / night

    "The cabin contained a queen sized bed and a set of bunk beds. It also had a private bathroom with metered shower. 50 cents got you a hot, 7 minute shower, which was plenty of time!"

    "**Campground Review: ** Hadley’s Point Campground is located on the north side of Mt Desert Island and just a short distance from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."

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Glamping Reviews near Bangor, ME

330 Reviews of 31 Bangor Campgrounds


  • K
    Dec. 9, 2022

    Micro A-Frame Cabin

    Quiet Piece of Peace!

    I’m pretty proud of this A-frame! As a single female - it is QUITE amazing to be able to calm this little piece of peace a joke away from home!

  • Anna W.
    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.

  • Erica B.
    Oct. 18, 2016

    Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    Cabin Sweet Cabin

    My cousins, my husband and our dog rented a deluxe cabin in September, and it was perfect. The cabin provided all of the amenities of a home including linens, dishes, cookware, heat, a/c and even cable tv. Outside we had a small deck with a grill and a fire pit on the ground. It was the perfect place for our group of six to retire at the end of a day of hiking.

    The cabin we stayed in was not secluded in any way. Our neighbors were right next to us on all sides, but it wasn't a problem for us at all. Just something to keep in mind if you're looking for a more rustic experience.

  • Rebecca T.
    Jul. 11, 2021

    Hadley's Point Campground

    Pet and family friendly campground BUT crowded and crawling with ticks

    Hadley's Point is a private campground just outside Acadia National Park. This campground prides itself on being family-friendly and welcoming to pets.

    Children are allowed to bike throughout the campground until dusk. While we stayed, there was a campground-wide Fourth of July bike parade. The kids loved it. 

    Pets are welcome but cannot be abandoned in the motorhome when you leave. Plan to take your pet with you everywhere.

    Hadley's Point offers laundry facilities, showers, a heated pool, cornhole, and shuffleboard. While the pool is heated, it is not hot -- or even very warm. But this is Maine we are talking about, and I'm sure that the water was warmer than it would otherwise have been. 

    The campground is primarily designed to accommodate RVs and motorhomes. The large fields and open lots for RVs provide ample parking and the campground offered electricity as well as other hookups. 

    Cute cabins offer cozy sleeping (but no running water) for visitors without tents or RVs. 

    We brought our tent and felt a little like second-class citizens at this RV-focused campground. The tent sites were tiny. Our large van, tent, and screened-in pavilion covered the entire site, leaving very little walking space. Our site also lacked trees for shade and hammocks. 

    Worse yet, the campground has an infestation of Black-Legged Deer Ticks -- the ticks responsible for Lyme disease. We found two on our son during our stay. I hope they treat for these ticks soon because it poses a huge risk to their campers. 

    There is a lot of potential for this campground but they need to spray the grounds for ticks and create more comfortable sites. They could be awesome if they shifted their focus from trying to fit as many people as possible to creating a comfortable camping experience for all. 

    Pros:

    - Heated pool

    - Bathrooms cleaned regularly

    - Laundry

    - Good price

    - Good location

    - Playground

    - Kid and pet friendly

    - Island Explorer Bus stops at the campground

    Cons:

    - Cramped sites

    - Ticks

    - Crowded

  • Sherry M.
    Aug. 8, 2021

    Pleasant Hill Campground

    Nice place to be

    We've only been here a few days, but first impressions mean a lot. It was raining when we got here but our site was relatively level and qe were ok until things dried up and we could finish leveling.

    Sites are spacious! Connections are well placed and in good repair. Most sites are pull-through. No huge hills, several trash dumpsters conveniently located and even a barrel for animal waste. Bath house conveniently located.

    Campground has playground, pool and rec room. Offers activities - but mainly directed toward children.

    Campground is quiet, except for the planes overhead as it is looking cated in the flight path for the local airport, but you soon tune this out.

    Campground located about 5 miles from Bangor and about an hour from Northern entrance to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. Lots to do and see!

    Only real disappointment was lack of cell coverage for AT&T and if you want internet you must buy a package. Upside to purchased package - there are very little slow downs. Just be sure to only use the nimber of devices you purchased. We paid $69 for 3 devices for 30 days. Since this is our first time to do this, not sure if it is a good price or not.

  • Deborah W.
    Sep. 18, 2021

    Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls

    Quiet and nice

    Clean, orderly and peaceful. Great campground for small rigs, pull behinds, vans and tents. Water view sites are very limited so book ahead. Sites 12 and 10 offer good water views. Other sites range from secluded to close. A very quiet and peaceful rocky beach is found down a nice path with two metal bridges. Sunset views were great. The CG showers are located at the office with two enclosed outdoor showers and one indoor shower. Hubby used the outdoor shower and thought it was great. Rather than toilets, the CG provides “privies” - basically permanent porta-potties in nice large wood sheds. All were exceptionally clean, but flies can be bothersome to some. The location is very rural so little nearby things to do or places to eat. But that was part of the charm.

  • Lauren A.
    Aug. 1, 2021

    Searsport Shores Ocean Campground

    Ocean camping

    Great campground. Bigger than we expected. Our site looked right over the water. Direct access to Maine's rocky shore. Everything you need to be comfortable including hot showers and bathrooms cleaned three times a day. A basic rec room, playground, beautiful gardens, clean sites. Rvs are so close together and some seasonal snobs, but also tent sites some drive up and some walk to more private/dispersed. Small store friendly staff. Some sites have a wooden deck for picnic area overlooking water. Laundry, wifi, made it an easy week. We had rain and wind a couple nights, tarp went over tent as not permitted in trees. Just fine. We will definitely be coming back.

  • Pam A.
    Aug. 1, 2022

    Sennebec Lake Campground

    A quiet, relaxing spot

    We discovered this campsite in 2020 and just returned from our third year in a row camping here with 2 kids. We have only tented, but hope to bring a small camper next year. There is a small arcade, store, and 24/7 laundry. Bathrooms/showers are clean and not very busy as most guests are in RVs. Activities started up again this year, with events such as kids’ crafts, a kids vs adults water gun fight, cornhole competition, and a DJ for an evening of dancing - just on the weekend we were there. We love the proximity to the lake with easy access for kayaking and swimming. New ownership this year resulted in some updates, as well as the addition of glamping tents near the beach. The sites are a decent size and the campground is fairly quiet at night.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2022

    Bar Harbor Campground

    Great Location - Close to Acadia NP

    This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The campground does not take reservations so you can pick whatever open site you want and if you want to extend your stay, you can. When you arrive, you get a map, find an empty site, get set-up and then go back to the office to register. Once you’re in the park if you want a different site that has a better view or FHU’s, the best thing to do is drive or walk around the section you are interested in and if you see someone packing up put a personal item (chair, table cloth, etc.). Then head to the office and let them know what site you are moving to. Weird system but it seems to work as this is how things have always been done. All different types of sites are available from FHU, electric/water, or privative sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are some sections that are nicely wooded which is great for the shade in the summer and to add a little privacy. Other sites are right on the ocean with great views but these sites are pretty close together and hard to get since the campground is first come, first served. Roads in the park are paved but some corners can be a little tight for big-rigs, best to unhitch your tow car up front in case you have to back up. The camp hosts do a great job of keeping the campground clean and were always out and about cleaning sites, fire pits, and the bathrooms.

    This campground is in a good location right off Route 3 and a short drive to Bar Harbor. There is the Island Explorer (free) shuttle that have various routes and stops on Mount Desert Island and Acadia NP. The shuttle stops at the campground so you can hitch a ride downtown or to the park and not have to worry about parking.  The shuttle has a bike rack so you can bring your bike and pets are allowed.  The campground is very clean with no litter and well-maintained. The bathrooms were very clean showers are 25 cents/5 minutes. There is a really nice large swimming pool perched right along the water, nice little nature trails/dog walking areas, laundry, game room, shuffleboard, playground, water access, arcade, and more. 

    Just outside the campground (within walking distance) is Utter Heaven an ice cream shop and Mainely Meat a BBQ joint. Across the street is a Pirates Cove– a mini golf course on steroids. During the summer season this place is really busy but calms down when kids go back to school.


Guide to Bangor

Situated within an hour's drive of Acadia National Park, Bangor's surrounding camping areas stretch from inland ponds to coastal settings. Many campgrounds remain open from May through October, with seasonal closures typically happening after Columbus Day. Temperatures can drop significantly at night even in summer, with nighttime lows sometimes dipping into the 40s.

What to do

Kayaking at Branch Lake: Launch directly from your campsite at Branch Lake Camping area where the 26.5-mile perimeter lake offers excellent paddling opportunities. "At low tide you can do fun rock designs on the shore... we had loons come in close to our site. Saw an Eagle too," noted one visitor who enjoyed wildlife viewing from their waterfront site.

Explore Bar Harbor: Located about 45 minutes from many Bangor area campgrounds, Bar Harbor provides shopping, dining and coastal activities. "Close to Belfast and the Fort Knox," mentions a camper from Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, highlighting the proximity to regional attractions.

Island Explorer Bus Access: Skip driving and parking hassles by using the free shuttle service. "The campground is on the Island Explorer bus loop, which is the bus that takes you all around Mount Desert Island, to Acadia, and Bar Harbor. We used the bus almost every day, and it was super helpful because you do not want to try and find parking in Acadia in the peak season," explains a visitor who stayed near Bar Harbor.

What campers like

Private woodsy tent sites: Many campgrounds separate tent camping areas from RV sections for a more natural experience. At Hadley's Point Campground, campers appreciate the layout: "It felt a bit secluded from our neighbors thanks to the trees, but we could sometimes easily hear the neighbors to the back of us." The natural buffer creates a more secluded camping experience.

Clean facilities: Consistent maintenance remains a priority at most Bangor area campgrounds. "The showers are nice and hot, it's quiet here at night, and it's such a chill atmosphere," reported a first-time camper at Paul Bunyan Campground who extended their trip from one night to a week due to the positive experience.

Lake and ocean access: Waterfront campsites allow for immediate water activities. "We could launch our kayaks directly from the site. (If you don't have a waterfront site, there are 2 water access areas that anyone can launch from)," explains a camper about their Bar Harbor KOA experience. Many campgrounds provide boat rentals for those without equipment.

What you should know

Site sizes vary significantly: Some campgrounds have tight spacing while others offer more room. At Parks Pond Campground, a visitor noted: "Nice long term campers, incredibly clean bath house and the owners were so wonderful... They have two wading areas, playground, sand box, laundry and arcade as well as a general store for extras you may have forgotten."

Tent restrictions may apply: Some campgrounds limit tent sizes or quantities. Check before arriving with oversized equipment. Several campgrounds near Bangor enforce a 10x10 maximum tent footprint per site.

Internet connectivity varies: Some campgrounds charge for WiFi access. "Only real disappointment was lack of cell coverage for AT&T and if you want internet you must buy a package. Upside to purchased package - there are very little slow downs. Just be sure to only use the number of devices you purchased. We paid $69 for 3 devices for 30 days," noted a camper at Pleasant Hill Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Activity schedules: Many campgrounds offer organized family events throughout the season. "We did the pancake breakfast for donation, crafts, and wagon ride during the day as well as enjoyed the well kept pool. The kids loved the playground and the ice cream window," shared a visitor about their experience at Bangor Holden KOA.

Look for campgrounds with playgrounds: Kid-friendly amenities make family camping easier. One camper at Searsport Shores noted the campground has "a jungle gym, basketball court, volleyball, and a dog run. They have a garden of veggies, and flowers, a stage for entertainment... they have goats here!"

Consider cabin options for easier family trips: Yurt camping near Bangor, Maine provides an alternative for families not ready for tent camping. "The cabin contained a queen sized bed and a set of bunk beds. It also had a private bathroom with metered shower. 50 cents got you a hot, 7 minute shower, which was plenty of time!" reported a family who stayed in a cabin at Hadley's Point.

Tips from RVers

Seasonal site availability: For larger RVs, sites with full hookups fill quickly during peak season. Book well ahead for summer weekends. "Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP)" sites are available at Bangor Holden KOA and other campgrounds around Bangor.

Consider proximity to bathhouses: RV sites without sewer connections benefit from being near facilities. "Quick walk to bathrooms & showers, which are very clean. Held lots of activities over the weekend, busy crowd," observed a Labor Day weekend camper.

Site leveling requirements: Terrain varies across campgrounds. "We were put on a shared site that had a pull thru in the middle of the two sites. Small site and not private," noted one RVer about their experience, while another mentioned, "our site was level and easy to back into" at a different campground.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Bangor, ME is Paul Bunyan Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews.

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