Best Campgrounds near Bar Mills, ME

Bar Mills, Maine sits within a region rich in established campgrounds, primarily concentrated along the coastal areas of Saco, Scarborough, and Old Orchard Beach. Within a 20-minute drive, campers will find family-oriented resorts like Bayley's Camping Resort and Old Orchard Beach Campground, which operate seasonally from late April through mid-October. The area features predominantly private campgrounds rather than public lands, with most offering full amenities for RVs and tent campers alike. Many campgrounds in this region maintain proximity to beaches and coastal attractions while providing wooded sites under tall pines characteristic of southern Maine's landscape.

Most campgrounds near Bar Mills require advance reservations, especially during the peak summer season from late June through August. The camping season typically runs from early May through mid-October, with limited options available outside this window. As one camper noted, "The campground is just one mile from Old Orchard Beach and close to Route 1 which is the main corridor leading up and down the Maine coast." Cell service and WiFi availability vary significantly between properties, with several reviewers mentioning spotty connections even at campgrounds advertising internet access. Weather conditions remain relatively mild during the camping season, though early and late season campers should prepare for cooler nights, particularly in wooded areas.

Campgrounds in the region generally fall into two categories: beach-oriented resorts with extensive amenities and more traditional wooded settings. Many visitors highlight the trolley services that connect campgrounds to beaches, eliminating parking concerns during busy summer months. "There is a trolley that takes you from the campground to the beach so you don't have to deal with parking," mentioned one reviewer of Old Orchard Beach Campground. Family-friendly amenities like swimming pools, game rooms, and organized activities are common at larger establishments. Site privacy varies considerably, with several reviewers noting that sites can be quite close together, particularly at the more developed resorts. For those seeking adult-oriented camping, Wild Duck Adult Campground in Scarborough offers a quieter alternative with good access to Portland and coastal attractions.

Best Camping Sites Near Bar Mills, Maine (226)

    1. Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach

    22 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 282-0502

    "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."

    2. Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park

    16 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 883-4432

    "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.  "

    3. Bayley's Camping Resort

    17 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 883-6043

    "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."

    4. Sandy Pines Campground

    22 Reviews
    Cape Porpoise, ME
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 967-2483

    "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."

    5. Old Orchard Beach Campground

    12 Reviews
    Ocean Park, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 934-4477

    $100 - $145 / night

    "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."

    6. Paradise Park Resort

    8 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 934-4633

    $63 / night

    "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."

    7. Wild Acres Sun RV Resort

    7 Reviews
    Ocean Park, ME
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 934-2535

    $60 - $400 / night

    "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."

    8. Wassamki Springs Campground

    5 Reviews
    Gorham, ME
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 839-4276

    $30 - $390 / night

    "Pond is warm water and sandy entrances although a little mucky further in from fallen pine needles. Water shoes suggested. Well organized events even in a pandemic. Cleaning done constantly."

    "One unique thing that I liked was that each spot had multiple faucet hookups which may not always be necessary but it was a nice thing to have when we needed to run water outside without having to unhook"

    9. Wild Acres Tent & Trailer Park

    6 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 934-2535

    "Great huge campground only a walk to the beach from one entrance. Train goes by close to sites near beach access! Most sites are gravel.. clean clean clean"

    "And of course the beach was walking distance which was the biggest draw for us. If you have little ones, time your beach trips with low tide. The waves crash pretty hard at high tide."

    10. Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown

    6 Reviews
    Saco, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 934-2352

    "Nice pool; playground for kids, can walk to old orchard; or they have a bus also!"

    "Our campsite was close to bathrooms, pool and playground. Staff was so kind. Kids loved it.."

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1013 Reviews of 226 Bar Mills Campgrounds


  • M
    Feb. 17, 2026

    Forest Glen

    Forest Glenn campground

    Forest Glenn campground is a very nice campground on Wheelwright pond in Lee New Hampshire! Not well kept up but makes you feel like you’re still camping and not glamping ( glamorous camping ) besides some of the very nice campers here with 2 stories on them! Anyway cutting to the chase, just to let any new comers know that are looking for camping in the Lee area if you so choose to camp at forest Glenn depending who you are or how you approach this place dictates if you will have to feel like your stepping on eggshells your entire stay… the owner is a angry Drunk who is sometimes very nice to others or very nasty, and I personally mostly see him being nasty. A couple years back I wanted to look at the campground to see if this would be a place I wanted to stay at so I walked into the office and asked them if we could look around and the lady was in the process of writing us a pass to drive through. This man comes in and said whats going on so I politely told him that we were interested in his campground and we wanted to look around. He completely flipped out said he doesn't understand, said his campground is his back yard, we can't allow this how would you like if I just walked around your back yard etc etc.... yelling at us the whole time and spitting while screaming and then told us to get out of his sight…. This place mind you is overrun by golf carts and I have heard of incidents where people get hit by them because who cares about the posted 5mph speed limitations if your in a golf carts right? Right! And CLEARLY this place is a Double standard place so you will not be treated equal… and as far as I know this place has secret people who camp supposedly working at camp like the manager and security and the plumber or electrician who look like their helping but while helping they gather information about you to spread it around to others or to cause problems with you and the owner!! Oh how thoughtful… one Morning I was in the office and the owner pulled me into the rec room to have a talk with me about my string lights suggesting I shut them off at night and I’m not allowed to use them anymore. I said “sir why would I do that there are 50 other sites with spot lights and string lights Who are these lights bothering that I need to take them down for? “ he said use them inside the trailer I don’t want to see them on again! “ now tell me how that makes any sense… so I shut them off and it became like a minefield on my site at night with no lights while the campers down a different street get to have theirs on. There is no privacy at this place, things keep going missing, and the sites are packed like sardines with no room for Jesus. There are also people staying here over winter and it’s a seasonal campground tell me how that makes any sense. Anyway definitely an experience to be at where drama hits too close to home and the golf cart parking spots are rolling a little to close to my feet. “ oh sorry my foot slipped “ #welp time to search for another place. Seems to be a trend with almost every campground. Angry owners who automatically cause problems or can’t run their own business place without drug addicts for help ( to say the least me and my wife WILL NOT BE COMING BACK )

  • Sandra P.
    Feb. 16, 2026

    Harbor Hill Camping Area

    Best Seasonal Campground in the Lakes Region!

    This is a great campground to be a seasonal at! 1 mile from a beautiful beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. 1 mile from town with cute shops and nice restaurants. Friendly staff. Seasonals are very friendly and welcome new seasonals. Campground is taken care of. It is family owned and they really care. I love the fact it is all seasonal- it has a wonderful community feel.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 26, 2025

    Little Ossipee Lake Campground

    Great location

    This cpground is full of seasonal sp no transient sites. Has good owners who keep the park clean and well maintained. Very friendly campground.

  • cThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 17, 2025

    Cape Neddick Oceanside Campground

    Two week stay

    Read reviews on google. That’s the experience we had. The signs no everything. Cash only. The management is very weird acting and riding around on a bicycle. I feel so weird making this review because this place is odd . The tenants are fun and the scenery is great. But but but you’ve been warned. Turn your blue tooth off and your WiFi so that your cellphone privacy is protected.

  • Laurie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 2, 2025

    Boothbay Craft Brewery & RV Resort

    Wonderful brewery with camping options

    we stayed for two nights here because our close friends were getting married in Boothbay… We are originally from southern Maine so Boothbay is an area. We are familiar with. We were very pleased with the overall aesthetics. The sites are sufficient, and the amenities are immaculate. The brewery was an absolute gem.

  • Marc D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2025

    Gunstock Campground

    Great Spot

    Fairly extensive camp ground associated with Gunstock ski area on central New Hampshire. We arrived without a reservation a bit after the office closed, but Elena, the manager came out to let us in and allowed us to check in. She was great. Dogs must have proof of rabies vaccine. Very nice showers. Beautiful fall colors.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 11, 2025

    Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground

    Beautiful spot!

    We had a beautiful waterfront site, 10 minutes from downtown Freeport. The campground is a working farm that would be great for the kids. We will definitely be back.806

  • Anonymous A.
    Oct. 8, 2025

    Libbys Oceanside Camp

    Mesmerizing Experience Stunning Sunsets & Sunrises right from your campsite

     Libby's Oceanfront Campground York, Maine gives campers a mesmerizing coastline scene experience' you will experience stunning sunsets and sunrises over the horizon of the Atlantic Ocean' Sitting in your chair appreciating the tranquil and serene view. You are steps away from the beach from the time you arrive to the time you departed the staff is always available and always willing to help, answer any questions and give recommendations where to go eat and shop. Very clean restrooms, clean showers, clean laundry room. We enjoyed watching the surfers right from our campsite. Nubble Light house is minutes away from the campsites you can see the lighthouse from the campsite. 

    A great place to eat breakfast were the locals go is called Ricks Blue Jay Cafe minutes away on US1 fabulous food.  Go to Granite Whale Watching at Rye, Maine, visit Beach town village in York Maine great little shops and ice cream shops.

    We highly recommended this campground we will definitely return! :-)


Guide to Bar Mills

Bar Mills camping options extend beyond coastal properties, with several family-friendly sites situated within wooded inland settings that feature tall pine canopies characteristic of the region. The camping season typically runs from mid-April through mid-October, with most facilities operating at reduced capacity during shoulder months. Seasonal temperature variations can be significant, with daytime highs reaching the upper 80s in July and August while dropping to the 40s during early spring and late fall evenings.

What to do

Paddling opportunities: The Saco River Marsh provides excellent kayaking and canoeing options for campers staying near Bar Mills. Some campgrounds offer rentals or launch points directly on property. "If you like to paddle, head to the Saco River Marsh. Here you can put in your own boats or rent some and paddle through beautiful marsh – just watch the tides," advises a camper from Wild Duck Adult Campground.

Hiking and biking trails: The Eastern Trail, a multi-use gravel path, connects several camping areas around Bar Mills. "It is within a mile of the Audubon center office, where you can either put in your own kayak/canoe or rent one," notes a reviewer about the trail accessibility from Wild Duck Adult Campground.

Fishing opportunities: Several campgrounds maintain stocked fishing ponds for guests. "There is a pond for fishing, there are kayaks etc... Shower throughout and I might add very clean. Come check it out. Lots to do," writes a camper who stayed at Bayley's Camping Resort.

What campers like

Adult-only options: For campers seeking quieter surroundings, adult-focused campgrounds provide alternatives to family-oriented resorts. "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," describes a visitor at Wild Duck Adult Campground.

Transportation convenience: Many campgrounds offer shuttle services to beaches and attractions. "The trolly will pick you up from the campground and take you to Old Orchard Beach. Very friendly staff. Kid activities were done regularly," notes a reviewer from Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach.

Pond recreation: Multiple campgrounds feature fishing ponds that provide alternatives to ocean swimming. "This campground is very cute, oriented to families and couples. There are multiple pools and playgrounds. One pool has a hot tub for kids. There's also paddleboats available to rent," explains a camper who stayed at Paradise Park Resort.

What you should know

Mosquito conditions: The proximity to marshlands means insect protection is essential during summer months. "The only negative of this place was the mosquitoes. They were TERRIBLE. In the time it took after we parked the camper, to when I could dig the bug spray out of our truck I was covered in bites," warns one camper about their experience near the marshes.

Internet connectivity: Digital connectivity varies significantly between campgrounds. "The Wi-Fi does not work very well (WFH employees trying to see the world). Other than the Wi-Fi, everything exceeded our expectations," notes a recent camper at Old Orchard Beach Campground.

Site privacy considerations: The level of privacy between campsites varies considerably between properties and specific site locations. "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. Staying by any of the pools will be louder," advises a regular visitor to Bayley's Camping Resort.

Tips for camping with families

Tent site selection: For tent campers with children, seek wooded sites away from high-traffic areas. "We tent camp but they also offer small cabins which looked adorable and glamping tents. Easy access to local trails and tourist spots," shares a visitor to Sandy Pines Campground.

Shoulder season visits: Family campers seeking less crowded conditions should consider early June or September stays. "We were in a tent and enjoyed it but there are also many mobile homes and RVs. The walk to Old Orchard Beach was about a 10 minute walk from our site and the town and shops nearby are cute and classic. We were there the first week of June and could walk up and get a site that day but they said that late June you need to schedule your stay in advanced," explains a camper from Paradise Park Resort.

Activity planning: Many campgrounds provide structured daily activities for children during peak season. "This is a family friendly campground that is a short shuttle ride (offered by the staff) or drive to the amusements and boardwalk at Old Orchard Beach. The pond is great for fishing but not swimming. There is a pool and small playground. The streets are flat for the kids to bike. They offer fun dances with kid games at night," shares a parent who stayed at Paradise Park Resort.

Tips from RVers

Site surface considerations: Many campgrounds feature gravel sites which can be uneven after rain. "Our gravel site was perfectly level with no potholes and the roads leading to our site were easy to navigate in our 45' motorhome. The patio was gravel and there was some grass between campsites," notes an RVer who stayed at Old Orchard Beach Campground.

Hookup availability: Full service sites with 50-amp connections are widely available but book quickly during peak season. "Site privacy varies considerably, with several reviewers noting that sites can be quite close together, particularly at the more developed resorts," according to experienced RVers who visit the area regularly.

Seasonal rates: RV campers can find significant discounts during shoulder seasons. "Nightly rates in peak season are outrageous but you can find much cheaper rates if you stay in the shoulder season or go with 30 amp electric and no sewer," advises a regular visitor to Bayley's Camping Resort.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Bar Mills, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, Bar Mills, ME offers a wide range of camping options, with 226 campgrounds and RV parks near Bar Mills, ME and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Bar Mills, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Bar Mills, ME is Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach with a 4.2-star rating from 22 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Bar Mills, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Bar Mills, ME.