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Glamping near Danforth, ME
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The Micro A-Frame Cabin near Danforth offers an intimate glamping experience with a rustic yet comfortable setting for those seeking a peaceful retreat. This distinctive A-frame accommodation features essential amenities including a fire pit with provided firewood, toilet facilities, and pet-friendly policies. "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," shared one visitor. New England Outdoor Center near Millinocket provides additional glamping options with yurts overlooking a small lake with stunning views of Mt. Katahdin. Shin Pond Village Campground in Patten rounds out the luxury camping options with yurts positioned along a picturesque brook that divides north and south Shin Ponds.
The natural surroundings enhance these glamping destinations with abundant outdoor activities. Both Baxter State Park and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument are accessible from these locations, offering hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities. New England Outdoor Center provides complimentary use of kayaks and canoes for guests after signing a waiver, allowing for exploration of the adjacent lake. "Located just a few miles outside of Baxter State Park, POC offers a few spots for small RV's, tent sites, lean-tos, and a few camping cabins, each with a picnic table and fire ring. And, the property has an amazing view!" noted one camper. Seasonal considerations are important when planning a glamping trip to this region, as most accommodations operate from May through October with fall offering fewer insects and spectacular foliage colors. Several locations feature on-site dining options or are within driving distance of small towns with restaurants and supply stores.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Danforth (8)
1. Wilderness Edge Campground
"We stay at Wilderness Edge every time we visit Millinocket. The campground has all of your basics and is a great gateway spot for Baxter State Park or ATV trails. "
"It is pet friendly & they will check on your pets or even walk them! Water & electric sites are well spaced, roomy, quiet, & in the trees."
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $14 - $50 / night
2. Pine Grove Campground & Cottages
"When you drive in it looks a little run-down with old buildings, potholed roads, untrimmed vegetation, and very rustic."
"The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is not access to the river from this site, there is a 10 foot drop, so toddler and dog parents beware."
3. Houlton/Canandian Border KOA
"KOA’s are not always known for their tent sites but this one has a decent amount of them and the DMZ area between the RV’s and the tents is adequate so your not pitching your tent right next to an RV:"
"There are many little areas to walk and explore in the campground. We have a TT and our campsite had wifi, a fire ring, and full hookups."
4. Big Moose Inn Cabins and Campground
"The owner Laurie is nice and her staff was great. Roger was a big help with us getting into the site & settled. The site we were in you need 2 water hoses so he brought us a second one."
"Ours was a few minutes walk from the lodge. It is extremely dark at night, has plumbed bathrooms. The lodge is nice and North Trading Post is a good spot for coffee, snacks and gifts."
Check Availabilityfrom $14 - $37 / night
5. Shin Pond Village Campground
"Shin Pond is this sprawling mix of campground, cabins, restaurant, event space, gas station, convenient store, and off-road vehicle rentals."
"Washed off in the showers then enjoyed tasty food and beverages at the restaurant/bar on site."
6. New England Outdoor Center
"The staff is very friendly and helpful. They kept everything clean."
"Located just a few miles outside of Baxter State Park, POC offers a few spots for small RV’s, tent sites, lean-tos, and a few camping cabins, each with a picnic table and fire ring. "
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $30 / night
7. Pleasant Lake Camping Area
8. Micro A-Frame Cabin
"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!"
"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."
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $69 / night
Drive Time
- 1 hr 32 min from Bangor, ME
- 2 hrs 56 min from Lewiston, ME
- 3 hrs 34 min from Portland, ME
- 4 hrs 37 min from Manchester, NH
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Glamping Reviews near Danforth, ME
31 Reviews of 8 Danforth Campgrounds
Sandra L.
RangerWilderness Edge Campground
Beware this campground reverted to prior owner.
I stayed here for 3 full seasons when it was managed by the Shamps, as an incorporation.However they stopped the purchase and now it's being managed by original owners. The same owners who refused to allow inspectors onto the property, had sub par facilities and trespassed employees. Yet, the shamps upgraded the roads, bathrooms, showers, and all plumbing. So the place looks nicer than ever, although still fails some inspection line items. There is black mold in the tent side bathhouse, the touletstalls are smaller than legal size, and all the sites are laid out with the posts on the wrong side,( so bring extra power corda) or you must setup facing the road, not the woods. Also be aware there is NO Lake or rivers on this campground, the website is deceiving. Yes you can rent canoe or kayaks, but you also need to have a car/truck to take them to water. The camp is pet friendly, ATV friendly, and lots of ATV trails nearby. There is no ADA accessable toilets anywhere, but there are some larger showers, just no bars/railings, or accessable sprayers on the shower. The one that was there, , has been used as a maintence closet for at least 4 years,and gas unusable toilet . The laundry machines are good,for small loads. 1 washer- 1 dryer. Stayed April thru October for 3 years. I will NOT return under this owner, and do not recommend this place anymore.
- Anne L.
ScoutWilderness Edge Campground
Nice campground near Millinocket
Clean campground, clean bath house with laundry.
- Sandra L.Ranger
Wilderness Edge Campground
Comfortable family campground & RV park
Quiet wooded sites, glacier stones,dirt roads, clean bathrooms. Nice hot showers. Rustic cabins are half walled with screens, ATV trails easy access, pool, pet friendly, beautiful place.
Michelle L.TravelerNew England Outdoor Center
Beautiful location and friendly staff
This is a rustic campground in a beautiful setting. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They kept everything clean. The campground is really a base of operations for NEOC’s whitewater rafting, so in the morning and afternoon, you have groups of rafters come in getting ready for or returning from their trip. You can book rafting trips with them, and the guides who worked there were awesome.
The campground is on a small lake, and they have a bunch of kayaks and canoes kept at the side with oars and PFDs. Sign a waiver, and you can take them out, no hassle. From the lake, there is a great view of Mt. Katahdin.
There is a pavilion with pool tables and indoor fire pit that you can go hang out at night as well as tables where you can sit out back overlooking the lake. There’s even a pub area indoors. No camp store so make sure to get what you need in town.
Only one issue that prevented me from giving them five stars: they advertise that there are flush toilets and showers but no hot water when the generator isn’t running. It runs for a few hours in the morning and then from about 3-9 pm. The problem is that the restroom doors are locked when the generators are off, so there are no flush toilets or potable water when the generator is off. There are outhouses throughout the campground, but that wasn’t what we were expecting. They could also use a couple of speed limit signs on the main road bc cars go pretty fast in that area.
Overall, a great campground for any hiking or rafting in the area!
Meghan B.
LegendShin Pond Village Campground
Shin Pond Village
Nice, quiet stay in an RV site along the woods. Washed off in the showers then enjoyed tasty food and beverages at the restaurant/bar on site. Despite what the website says, there was no laundry here--an employee said it's been a few years since they had that available, unfortunately.
- CClaire T.
GuideWilderness Edge Campground
Millinocket Gem
We stay at Wilderness Edge every time we visit Millinocket. The campground has all of your basics and is a great gateway spot for Baxter State Park or ATV trails.
The sites are better suited for smaller RV setups but it is not impossible to get a bigger camper in. We have a 30 foot toy hauler and have fit in our spots ok. We don't recommend coming in after dark- it can be difficult to navigate. Another thing to note is how long your hoses and electric cords are, you may need to stretch them under/behind your camper depending on site location.
The staff here are fantastic and have helped us on multiple occasions. Our last trip we had to extend a night because our truck broke down and needed more time, it was no problem. We have also had to buy a new 30 AMP power cord after store hours because ours was making us nervous.
B M.LegendBig Moose Inn Cabins and Campground
Nice small campground near Baxter State park
We were in site # AB. It backed up to the road yet was nice other than the traffic. The traffic slowed down at night. The owner Laurie is nice and her staff was great. Roger was a big help with us getting into the site & settled. The site we were in you need 2 water hoses so he brought us a second one. It was a little tight backing in yet the site was big.
We had water & electric and the dump station is in town on the way out. It's at the visitor center and there is a small fee for using it. There is a bar & restaurant onsite. They aren't open all week yet more towards the weekend. The food is good and the bar (the loose Moose) had lots of people in it. Love the fried beets and wings. They have entertainment on the weekends. The girls working in the bar were busy working hard to keep everyone happy.
There is a big pull through site near our site you get the entire road and several sites.
There is a small boat launch onsite and a captain that does moose boat tours. The cabins looked nice too there are several on the water. The lodge is very nice too.
Next door is the Northern Woods trading post. Great lobster l, oysters, charcuterie platter and a good Margarita. The little store has some nice souvenirs and meats, cheeses, pizzas, sandwiches and drinks.
Onsite is Northern outfitters they take people white water rafting. You can do it right from the campground. People do come from all over to raft there. Across the street on the other side of the dyke there is a small swim beach and a sea plane ride operation.
As you leave the campground and you go right Baxter state park is on the same road and not far from the campground. There is a swim beach at Baxter and hiking trails. Mt Katahdin is close by. The park is mostly dirt road yet not bad. It was $16.00 to enter the park for a day. If your going to go into the park 3 times or more buy the pass it's cheaper.
Across the street from the campground we took the Golden road north to compass pond for a bit. People were picking wild blueberries. We were looking for moose around the bogs.
To the left leaving the campground there is a place called River divers which had specials on their meals. People were not too excited about the food but they had an excellent spicy margarita.
There's not much in town but we needed a hardware store and found one and grocery stores.
- TTheresa I.Scout
Wilderness Edge Campground
Wonderful Place!
I would give this place a million stars if I could. It is a beautiful campground with many excellent rustic spots if you want to be in the wilderness and sites with electricity and water and fantastic Wi-Fi and cell service if you want to have a little wilderness but still be connected. The facilities are also very clean with wonderful showers that you don’t have to deposit quarters in. But the best thing about this campground is the wonderful people. I’m traveling with my husband, who is through hiking the Appalachian Trail. We were on week 12 of our journey. My husband was on the trail for three days when our camper van broke down and was in a remote place, not knowing anyone, and was telling the ladies my situation when I checked in. Vicky made a call and got me an appointment with a mechanic who was terrific and fixed my car. I was able to pick up my husband at the hundred-mile wilderness as planned. I did not think checking in with them that day that was even going to be a possibility, so they are absolutely amazing, kind, and generous people. It’s great in these times to see that there is still genuine kindness in the world. Please stay here.
Guide to Danforth
Danforth sits in eastern Maine near the Canadian border, surrounded by lakes and forests at an elevation of approximately 440 feet. The area experiences warm summers with highs around 75°F and cold winters with temperatures often below freezing. Campgrounds in this region typically open from May through October, with some offering luxury glamping options close to Danforth, Maine for those seeking comfort in the wilderness.
What to do
Wildlife viewing tours: At Wilderness Edge Campground, owners offer specialized excursions. "They'll provide a shuttle to and from the mount, for an agreeable fee," notes Eugene T., who appreciated their help when hiking Mount Katahdin.
Kayaking on local waterways: Several campgrounds provide water access with equipment. "You can sign a waiver, and you can take them out, no hassle," writes Michelle L. about the kayaks and canoes at New England Outdoor Center, which sits on a small lake with views of Mt. Katahdin.
Whitewater rafting: Book guided adventures right from some campgrounds. At Big Moose Inn Cabins and Campground, "Onsite is Northern outfitters they take people white water rafting. You can do it right from the campground. People do come from all over to raft there," according to B M.
ATV trails: Many campgrounds in the region connect to extensive trail systems. At Pine Grove Campground, visitors noted the popularity of off-road recreation, with "lots of seasonals driving around in golf carts" according to Nancy W., who found the area perfect for exploring natural spaces.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Shin Pond Village Campground receives high marks for maintenance. "Nice, quiet stay in an RV site along the woods. Washed off in the showers then enjoyed tasty food and beverages at the restaurant/bar on site," shares Meghan B., who appreciated the amenities after outdoor activities.
Riverside relaxation: Pine Grove Campground & Cottages offers premium waterfront sites. "Beautiful riverfront campsite (Site 21). The staff was very friendly and helpful," notes Katie B., though she cautions there's a 10-foot drop to the water at some sites.
Helpful owners: Local knowledge makes a difference at many campgrounds. "The owner is an ex-ranger so gave us really good tips for hiking in Baxter," mentions Mir D. about Big Moose Inn Cabins and Campground, highlighting the value of staff expertise when exploring nearby parks.
Affordable luxury options: For those seeking upscale glamping near Danforth, Maine, private cabins offer comfort without crowds. "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," shares Anna W. about a micro A-frame rental option.
What you should know
Seasonal limitations: Most campgrounds operate between May and October due to Maine's harsh winters. Wilderness Edge Campground runs from "May-Oct," with reservations opening a year in advance according to Jean C.
Site conditions vary: Some campgrounds have challenging terrain. Nancy W. warns about Shin Pond Village: "Sites are grass with very little gravel and, as we found out, they can be very soft. We pulled into our site (#21) and before we knew it our 45' (47,000 lbs) RV was stuck."
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