Best Tent Camping near Carrabassett Valley, ME

Recent Tent Reviews in Carrabassett Valley

290 Reviews of 31 Carrabassett Valley Campgrounds

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Grafton Notch Campground

  Five years later, still five stars!

  General: Small (15-site) campground near Grafton Notch State Park (but not IN the park). No hookups. Not all will agree with me, but I am glad no generators are allowed.

  Site Quality: Sites are gravel, level, and have enough trees to afford privacy between sites. 

  Bath/Shower House: It is immaculately clean. Each gender has two stalls and one ADA-accessible shower. The shower has nice warm water and a great flow. There is also a very clean vault toilet. 

  Activities/Amenities: Horseshoes and cornhole in the lawn area in the center. Information on many local hikes. Rocky beach has tables where you can sit and relax. There are two dishwashing sinks, potable water, and a dump station. 

  What makes this campground shine is the owner, Mo. We’ve stayed in many campgrounds but hands down, Mo takes more pride in her campground than any other we’ve been in. Seasonal decorations, flower pots, and Mo is an on-site presence to answer questions, engage in conversation, and make sure the sites and all facilities are pristine. We stayed here five years ago and look forward to hopefully staying again in the future. About the only thing I can find fault with is the proximity to the road but even at that, road noise is minimal.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Rangeley Lake State Park Campground

  Rangeley Lake State Park Campground

  The each campsite is nice and private--I was lucky enough to get a site on the lake for my stay! The shower houses/restrooms are amazing--one big open room with a large shower, toilet, sink, bench, and towel rack. The only downside is you have to press the button for the shower to run, and it's only a few seconds each push, so you're constantly pressing a button as you're mid scrubbing. But hey--after a long day of hiking or swimming, that's no big deal!

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Mount Blue State Park Campground

  Mount Blue State Park Campground

  The campground was nice and quiet during our stay, but the pit toilets near our campsite were quite rough--super smelly and an endless amount of flies flying out of the toilet.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 10, 2024

  Stony Brook Recreation and Campground

  Pleasant stay at Stony Brook

  The staff was very nice and helpful during our stay. There are a variety of sites to choose from and a bunch of things to do around the campground. The campground store also had a good supply of items, too. It sounds like the new owners are making improvements around the campground, so I'm excited to see how it comes along if I'm in the area again in the future!

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  Cailey T.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Stealth Site

  Off the main road, a few spots

  Tiny turn off with spots for a few cars and a few tents. No amenities. Riverbank access

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  Thomas B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Upper Gravel Pit - Dispersed

  Great Views

  Great spot is you don't mind dry camping. Amazing views of the surrounding mountains. There are two sites and plenty of space between them. When I went (labor day weekend) there was a porta-potty about 1.5 miles down the road. Plenty of trail heads nearby. About 30 mins to downtown Greenville.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Dead River Access on Long Falls Dam Road

  Beautiful location on the river

  The main camping area has about 10 long narrow sites that have large rocks bordering each site. Each site is bordered by the road. There is a single vaulted toilet.

  The paved area of the road ends just past the campground. Lots of people drive just past the pavement and then they turn around.

  Across the road from the campground is a beautiful river. The sound of the river put us to sleep and greeted us the next morning.

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  Dennis Q.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 4, 2024

  Moosehead Family Campground

  Absolutely Wonderful

  My large family and I spent a week here. First, the campground is easy to find and making reservations is a snap! The owners are two of the greatest people I’ve met. They are more than friendly and accommodating. They work hard keeping the entire property neat including the bathhouse. Honestly, it’s the cleanest bathroom/shower house I’ve seen. There is a playground for kids and plenty of room at each site for them to play. My family and I agree, this place is incredible and you would be foolish to go elsewhere.

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  Jeff F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Happy Horseshoe Campground

  Nice and clean quiet

  Very friendly and helpful

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Big Eddy

  Ugh, why would you stay here

  This is worse than a rest area on the Jersey pike.  The area consists of a bunch of pull-ins in an old gravel pit, and two semiprivate spots that are essentially pull offs from the pavement.

  No service, no water, no electricity, 1 pit toilet.

  On a paved road

  20+ miles to the nearest town

  Pack in Pack out.

  There was one spot open, and I decided not to stay due to the sound of generators and the site being right on the paved road.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Mollidgewock State Park Campground

  A Hidden Gem with hidden spots

  Here I am, going to ruin it... no, really pretend you didn't read this... The main campground is nice, it has some great group spots, and some close sites, even a few semiprivate ones. After all it is a campground build on an old section on RTE 16.  The campground as others have mentioned is right on the river, and a wonderful river it is.

  This is primitive camping, no water, no electrical, but it does have pit toilets and boat rentals and a day use area.

  The hidden spots though are totally private and not at the main site but else ware on rte. 16, the ranger told me about them.  They are amazing (I didn't say that)

  Access is easy for any vehicle, minimal cell coverage.

  They are currently doing a dig and finding some amazing artifacts!

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Trout Brook Campground

  Primitive Camping at it's most Public

  This location is Beautiful, but it comes at the cost of privacy.  When I first discovered this spot, it wasn't an official campsite, people just came here to swim and there was a fire ring. That was over 20yrs ago.

  There are 4 sites, 3 have no separation between them, 1 is at the entrance, all are on the access road with 0 privacy.  This area is overused, and it shows, sites are warn in and if there was room relocating fire pits and allowing some nature to come back would be nice.  I managed to tuck myself into a private alcove of trees on the #1 site, but still was in full view of headlights and people driving in to see if there was space.  The site I had was big enough that I shared it with a couple that had a small child, and they had their own section. 

  There are no service, no water, no electricity, no to little cell coverage.  There is one pit toilet.  

  The access road in is rough, not for normal street cars.

  Did I mention lack of privacy?

  See pics.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Round Barn Campsites

  great location if you can get a spot

  Stopped in to try and camp here, all the spots were taken.  There were even people camping in their rooftop tents.

  Sites that I saw looked great, trails need some maintenance though, and some of the sites need clean up.

  The Road is rough, but with care you can get there, just go slow.

  There are pit toilets, but no running water or electricity.

  All of the sites are walk-in sites.

  Bussy place!

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  Katie

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Stealth Site

  Stream side site

  Room for a few vehicles. Small sandy stream bank, right next to the road. More flat camping tucked in back... possibly a tent site or two.

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  Scott M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Coos Canyon Campground and Cabins

  Peaceful and quiet

  We stayed 4 nights and everything was perfect. Staff are very helpful and nice. The store had everything we needed. The surrounding area has some much to explore

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  Scott M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Moose Creek RV Resort

  Very clean and well kept.

  We were there for 3 nights, everything was very clean and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. I'd definitely try to go for the premium sites as they are more wooded.

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  Ian T.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Grafton Notch Campground

  Impressed!

  Had a short weekend stay but we were impressed at how clean and well ran the campground was! Mo was welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. The showers were hot and spacious. We were in Site 3 and it was perfectly distanced between the store and bathrooms. Will definitely be back soon!

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  Carolyn M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Lake Francis State Park Campground

  Quiet, clean, and pretty

  There are a number of nice campsites right on the lake, but even if you don’t have a waterfront site, there is a public boat launch. There is a dishwashing station, laundry facilities, showers, and bathrooms, all very clean. Perfect for fishing, hiking, and kayaking.

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  Xzavier

  Scout

  

  Feb. 19, 2024

  Round Barn Campsites

  Remote sites with privacy and great views. Hike/swim/paddle.

  Round barn campsites offers a dozen or so tent sites with two big group sites. It will pretty consistently have some campers, but I've never seen all the sites full before. It is right next to the stafford brook trail to hike to the top of Bigelow and you can easily hike from your campsite to the top of the mountain and back within a day. Multiple sites including both group sites are right on the water and there is a nice beach area big enough to accomodate however many people you bring. The best tent site is on the island just offshore accessible by sandbar which is usually just knee deep. The cove makes for safe swimming away from the wind and waves offshore. Great secluded spot where you won't feel crowded like at Baxter or Grafton notch areas.

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  Kathryn B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 22, 2024

  Lake Francis State Park Campground

  The best

  Been camping here since I was a kid and will forever continue the tradition! So peaceful and beautiful

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 18, 2024

  Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground

  better for tents, tight for RVs

  I've stayed here a number of times and have enjoyed my stays.  This is a good campground to use as a base location when doing other things.  It is a small campground, but the tent sites are nicely dispersed in a small field.  In the late summer the grass will be 4' tall, it's a fun location. 

  The RV sites are stacked about as tight as I've ever seen them though.  Facilities are dated, but there are outhouses at the tent group sites.

  If you stay here check out the suspension bridge and the island.

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  Lynn S.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 19, 2023

  Leisure Life Family Resort

  Gorgeous place

  This area was truly beautiful. Quiet and safe.

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  Claire T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 18, 2023

  Cathedral Pines Campground

  Pine Paradise

  We have stayed here several times and love it here!

  The sites are beautiful, well spaced and well taken care of. The only "downside" is if you have a longer camper there are tight corners you need to be aware of in the camp roads. If you're good at maneuvering you're good to go. 

  On our last trip we rented double kayaks and paddled over to Brickyard Hollow for pizza and beers.

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  Claire T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 18, 2023

  Moose Creek RV Resort

  Awesome New Campground

  Moose Creek RV Resort is in a great location in Greenville, close to town and to ATV trails. A good amount of ATV parking across the street. 

  The amenities are all brand new and beautiful, including the pool side bar. The sides are spacey and range from field sites to wooded more private sites.

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  Jill C.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 2, 2023

  Lone Jack Campground — Cold Stream Forest

  We love Lone Jack and area camping!

  We have tent camped in several of the sites 4X in the past 3 years.  10/28/23 was last visit for the year.  We never see many trucks or people.  The sites are quiet, peaceful, very clean and outhouses are always in excellent condition.  We thank the folks who care so well for the sites.  We got there in a compact SUV 3 years ago, but go by truck now.  The road in off the Capital Road has deteriorated a fair amount in past year, due to rains, we believe.  Don't make the trip if you expect good roads, but if you like logging roads, this area is wonderful.

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  Sarah C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 25, 2023

  Mollidgewock State Park Campground

  Can't Beat It

  While this is close to the road, there is a good buffer of vegetation between the road and the campsites. I've camped here multiple times and never hear the road. Most sites are right on the Androscoggin River and the serenity is priceless. There are many grassy tent sites that can also accommodate small campers, like pop ups. There are a few lean-tos (2) and a few sites with wooden platforms. 

  The gentleman working the office was super kind and helpful. There was good signage indicating how to proceed for various needs in his absence, including how to purchase firewood and checking in/out. There is recycling available near most sites next to the various pit toilets. At this time, there are no showers or flush toilets but according to park staff, a facility for these items will be built in the near future.

  Most sites are grassy but a few are hard packed dirt and a few had newly dispersed wood chips. Bathrooms were clean, water spigots are readily available as well. Sites are well maintained and some are closer together than others. Many have direct access to the river. There's really not a bad site.

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2023

  Happy Horseshoe Campground

  Owners are so nice!!!

  It's not our type if place, as the sites are rather close together, but it's a nice campground. Extremely clean, well- maintained. It's obviously a labor of love by the owners, because it is in pristine condition. Seasonal sites/Community events throughout the summer. Very Vintage Vibe!!