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Campgrounds near Cape Elizabeth, Maine range from expansive family-oriented resorts to quieter adult-only facilities. The coastal region includes campgrounds like Bayley's Camping Resort and Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park, both within 10 miles of Cape Elizabeth's shoreline. Camping near Cape Elizabeth covers a wide spectrum of options, from primitive tent sites and wooded RV hookups to cabin rentals and glamping facilities. Most campgrounds operate seasonally from May through October, with several parks featuring direct access to beaches, marshes, and other natural attractions.
Seasonal considerations heavily influence camping availability in the region, with most facilities operating only from late spring through mid-fall. "Most campgrounds in this area open around May 1st and close by mid-October," noted one visitor. Sites typically offer various hookup options from primitive tent camping to full 50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when beach-accessible campgrounds quickly reach capacity. Weather patterns along the Maine coast include potential fog, coastal storms, and temperature variations that campers should prepare for. Many campgrounds provide shuttle service to nearby beaches, creating convenient access to coastal attractions without the need to relocate camping equipment.
The family-oriented camping experience dominates the Cape Elizabeth area, with several facilities offering extensive amenities beyond basic camping. Multiple visitors highlight the resort-like atmosphere at larger campgrounds. "This campground is amazing! Very family friendly, dog friendly, bike friendly... everything friendly! The owners are doing an amazing job. They have many pools, mini golf, golf cart rentals, a restaurant, a few stores and much more," reported one camper about Bayley's. Facilities frequently include swimming pools, hot tubs, playgrounds, fishing ponds, and organized activities. Adult-only sections or dedicated campgrounds provide quieter alternatives for those seeking more solitude. Proximity to beaches, particularly Old Orchard Beach, represents a significant draw for many visitors, with free shuttle service available from several campgrounds. Site privacy varies significantly between locations, with wooded sites generally offering more seclusion than open areas designed for larger RVs.
Best Campgrounds near Cape Elizabeth (157)
1. 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."
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. 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. "
4. Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
"There are bathrooms close by to all, the main lodge is nice and the food at the snack shack is sooo good!! burgers, pizza, salad- all local and from their gardens."
"Restrooms were close by but the only downside was that the showers were at the main store so you had to drive all the way up there!"
5. 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."
6. 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."
from $100 - $145 / night
Check Availability7. Winslow Park And Campground
"A nature trail and covered group picnic pavilion. A game room where children can play board games and foosball."
"Town park located on a peninsula. Some sites directly on the ocean with most slightly off the water. Walking trails all around mostly in wooded areas."
from $14 - $35 / night
Check Availability8. 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."
from $63 / night
Check Availability9. 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."
from $60 - $400 / night
Check Availability10. Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown
"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.."
Drive Time
- 26 min from Portland, ME
- 44 min from Lewiston, ME
- 1 hr 28 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 48 min from Boston, MA
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Paradise Park Resort
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Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown
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Wild Acres Sun RV Resort
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Wild Acres Tent & Trailer Park
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Wassamki Spring Camping Area
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Wassamki Springs Campground
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Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach
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Homestead by the River Campground - PERMANENTLY CLOSED
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Sandy Pines Campground
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Winslow Park And Campground
Recent Reviews near Cape Elizabeth, ME
674 Reviews of 157 Cape Elizabeth Campgrounds
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Mark M.
GuideDesert of Maine Campground
Great for glamping, it is NOT an RV site as indicated in The Dyrt
Neat "desert" which was a form overgrazed by sheep, resulting in expanding area of blowing beach sand. Cool history such as archaeology, fossils, etc. Walk or ride around the "desert".
Really fun miniature golf course, which we sometimes drive to. Hot dogs, sausage, etc. that they cook right on outdoor grills along with ice cream, drinks, snacks etc. at their snack bar.
The campsite has tents, geodesic domes, etc. They are all very nice, and the rest and shower facilities are clean. A lot of upgrades have been (and are being) made over the past few years.
They DO NOT HAVE ANY RV SITES. Perhaps in the distant past they did, but now it's a place to bring a car and enjoy a glamping cabin or tent in the outdoors.
- MMark M.Guide
Sebago Lake Family Campground
Good place for rustic camping
This is a campground, not a resort. It offers water, sewer and electric sites but most are just water and electric. There is dump station and they offer a service to empty your holding tanks.
The sites are staggered and in wooded ares so that you don't look directly into another RV. There are a few pull through sites but most are back in.
The campground is in the process of upgrading (they used to have no sewer sites). They have showers and cabins. Trees prevent satellite reception and the local TV stations are limited due to the remote area.
Camp store is well stocked but not very large. Staff are very pleasant and accommodating. Sebago Lake is right down the hill but not walkable (car or bike).
- ccharnie H.Scout
Durham Leisure Campground
Durham
Beautiful cg... lovely trees, very quiet
- MMadeline D.Scout
Naples Campground
DO NOT STAY HERE
have stayed at multiple KOA campsites and have NEVER had these types of problems in my whole life. I consistently carry in/carry out, my dogs stay leashed, we never speed, and we always make a point to clean up after ourselves. General Manager herself followed me around and my car around multiple times during my half day stay here. BEYOND CREEPY to see 3 golf carts watching you and pointing at you as you attempt to enter your cabin at night as a solo traveler. Had to sit in my car for 20 minutes with my dogs before the people stopped directly watching me and I felt safe enough to get out of my locked car. Only to see that several golf carts were periodically circling my cabin while all of them refuse to even greet you, just staring while they drove by. Front desk girl is nice as can be but her boss is crazy. Go to any one of the identically priced campsites in the area and save yourself the hassle. If you are a solo traveler avoid this place like the plague, a few extra dollars is worth your safety!!!
David M.
TravelerPinehirst RV Park
Nice little coastal town
Functional and scenic RV campground.
Scott L.ScoutThomas Point Beach and Campground
Original local owners bought out - prices now @$100/night
They're making improvements which is great, but 3x the traditional price is just too much. We're disappointed and will be going somewhere else this summer.
JimmyScoutOld Orchard Beach Campground
Prejudice owners
I have never come across a more prejudice, morally wrong and bad business situation in my life than my most recent experience with this campground. I am 40, am an engineer and my mother is 70 and a retired high school teacher. I have a five year old and live with my mom. I have owned three properties over the years. I say all this background because it’s necessary for this story. Oh and I am very quiet, have held a security clearance, a marathon runner blah blah blah. My mom sold her condo and we have a move out date on June 15. We decided to get an rv for the season and stay at a campground. We picked this one. They said we were all set to move our rv to the site for May 21st. Then on May 20th in the afternoon they call and basically say our family dynamic is unacceptable and we can’t move in. Yes I have a girlfriend. She doesn’t live with us but stays often. She has been an Americore worker plus worked with homeless for years. Apparently we would look to out of place. First- to tell us this about 16 hours before move in is unacceptable, after a couple weeks of saying you’re fine. To be that judgmental and prejudiced is unacceptable. I have zero respect for this campground and wish all who read this to boycott. Mary Ellen you are not a good person. In one voicemail to my mom you state how she’s anxious and also say it will be fine! Turns out she had good reason to be anxious. To treat others like you do is not ok. I found that anxious comment very off at the time and in retrospect it is telling on many levels. Be ashamed! What you have done to good people is wrong on many levels. I state all this personal stuff to highlight how ridiculous being turned away from a campground is. I have owned nice homes in very nice communities and never thought a pathetic campground would turn me away, what a joke.
- MMatthew L.Scout
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 )
Guide to Cape Elizabeth
Camping options near Cape Elizabeth, Maine extend beyond the shoreline into wooded areas with marsh views and inland farmlands. The region experiences temperature swings from the high 70s in summer to below freezing in winter, with coastal fog common in early mornings during summer months. Most campgrounds operate from early May through mid-October, with some properties offering extended shoulder seasons.
What to do
Beach shuttles from campgrounds: At Bayley's Camping Resort, a free shuttle service runs to Old Orchard Beach throughout the day. "There's a free trolly to transport you back and forth to ocean," notes one camper, making it easy to enjoy the beach without moving your vehicle.
Kayaking and canoeing: Explore the Scarborough Marsh waterways from Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park where "you can launch a kayak from the campground," though one visitor advises using caution as "there is a culvert under Rt 9 that you need to pass under which is dangerous." The Audubon Center nearby offers rentals for safer access.
Farm activities: Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground provides a unique camping experience on a working organic farm. "My kids really enjoyed visiting with the farm animals and walking along the rocky shore each day," shares one visitor, adding that the farm offers daily activities and programs. The 626-acre property includes four miles of coastline.
What campers like
Heated pools and hot tubs: Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown receives praise for its "nice pool" and family-friendly facilities. Similarly, Wild Acres Sun RV Resort offers "a heated pool for the kiddos, as well as kayaks and water toys for the pond, which looks like a lake."
Adult-only camping options: Wild Duck Adult Campground earns appreciation for its quieter atmosphere. "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," explains a recent visitor. The campground's location next to Scarborough Marsh provides natural scenery without the noise of children.
Glamping accommodations: Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport offers upscale alternatives to traditional camping. "They have many fun alternatives to stay in if you don't have an RV or want family to visit," notes one visitor. Options include "Gypsy Wagons, A Frame chalets or Glam-tents on the platform. Just add yourself and stir."
What you should know
Mosquito preparation: The marshlands near Wild Duck Adult Campground can produce significant mosquito activity. "BRING BUGSPRAY!!! The mosquitoes 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 who visited in June.
Site privacy varies significantly: Winslow Park And Campground offers "spacious tent sites" with oceanfront options, but other campgrounds have closer quarters. At Wild Acres, one visitor notes, "most sites you're right on top of each other," while Sandy Pines has "a tent only area that felt a little more secluded and quiet with some nice privacy between sites."
Train noise at some locations: Campgrounds advertising ocean proximity may have unexpected noise issues. At Wild Acres, campers discovered "the campground map is missing the train tracks that are between the campground and the ocean. The trains all blow their horn and you will hear it if you're at one of the sites 'by the ocean'."
Tips for camping with families
Campground activities for kids: Paradise Park Resort in Old Orchard Beach offers "multiple pools and playgrounds. One pool has a hot tub for kids. There's also paddleboats available to rent." Another visitor mentions "fun dances with kid games at night. My kids love it here!"
Educational opportunities: Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground combines recreation with learning. "The working farm is open to visit and walk around. Pet the baby cows and see the pigs and goats. They have a ton of activities going on through the summer," explains a visitor. The campground supports a non-profit organization committed to sustainable agriculture.
Bike-friendly campgrounds: Several locations feature flat roads for young cyclists. Paradise Park Resort has "streets are flat for the kids to bike," while Bayley's Camping Resort is described as "family friendly, dog friendly, bike friendly... everything friendly!" The nearby Eastern Trail offers additional biking opportunities.
Tips from RVers
Specific site recommendations: At Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach, a KOA property, RVers should consider site location carefully. One visitor advises, "Tent sites 96, P5, P4, P3, P2 and P1 were among the best spots, offering full shade and privacy." For cabin rentals, "K16 was a single room cabin that could comfortably sleep 4, furnished with a full-sized bed and a bunk bed."
Pull-through availability: Old Orchard Beach Campground earns praise for its layout from big rig owners. "Pull-thru and back in RV sites are very roomy and well laid out," notes one reviewer, adding that recent renovations have yielded "excellent results."
Seasonal restrictions: Most campgrounds in the Cape Elizabeth region close by mid-October, with a few remaining open through Columbus Day weekend. Sandy Pines Campground operates from May 11 to October 14, making it ideal for those seeking fall color. "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."
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does camping cost in the Cape Elizabeth area?
How much does camping cost in the Cape Elizabeth area?
Camping costs near Cape Elizabeth vary by amenities and location. At Thousand Trails Moody Beach, membership options can significantly reduce costs, with annual membership fees approximating what two weeks of camping would typically cost. For those seeking value, Desert of Maine Campground offers reasonably priced sites just 4-5 miles from Freeport, with amenities like free showers and WiFi included. Generally, campgrounds in the Cape Elizabeth area range from $30-60 per night for basic tent sites, while full-hookup RV sites typically run $45-80 nightly. Many campgrounds offer weekly rates at a discount, and prices tend to be higher during peak summer season (June-August) and on holiday weekends.
What camping options are available near Cape Elizabeth for families?
What camping options are available near Cape Elizabeth for families?
Families camping near Cape Elizabeth have several excellent options. Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground offers a perfect family experience with a combination of farm activities, oceanfront camping, and diverse accommodations including tent sites with tree coverage. Their snack shack serves delicious food options that kids love. Old Orchard Beach Campground is another family-friendly option located in a vibrant beach town featuring an amusement park, arcade, pier, and seven miles of walkable beach. For families seeking a lakeside experience, Lakeside Pines Campground on Long Lake provides wooded sites with easy water access, perfect for swimming and water activities that children enjoy.
What campgrounds are available in Cape Elizabeth, Maine?
What campgrounds are available in Cape Elizabeth, Maine?
While Cape Elizabeth itself has limited camping options, there are excellent campgrounds in the surrounding area. Winslow Park And Campground is a hidden gem with waterfront views located nearby in Freeport. For coastal camping, Hermit Island Campground offers beautiful sites with some positioned close to the water, though waterfront spots book early in spring. Both provide good access to the Cape Elizabeth area while offering scenic natural surroundings. Other options include campgrounds in nearby towns like Scarborough, Old Orchard Beach, and Kennebunkport that provide convenient bases for exploring Cape Elizabeth's attractions, including its famous lighthouses and coastal parks.
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