Best Tent Camping near Dedham, ME
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Best Tent Sites Near Dedham, Maine (17)
1. Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss
3 Reviews•14 Photos•100 SavesBrooksville, MaineCome explore real Maine away from the crowds of Mount Desert Island/Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor at our sites at Wildberry Farm (Penobscot), Blueberry Fields Forever (Blue Hill) or Quiet Cove (Stonington)!
Ask the host for tons of local recommendations, including best places to swim, hike, eat, or even have a super local experience and hop the Mail Boat out to Isle au Haut (out of Stonington Harbor 30+min drive) and explore the beautiful trails and beaches of an even more remote island off the Maine coast!
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- Reservable
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
$49 - $69 / night
2. Rough and Raw
2 Reviews•3 Photos•29 SavesLamoine, MaineSome of these sites are clothing optional. Please read below for details:
No frills at all. Camp at the edge of a small brook or close to it. There is a fire ring. Adults over 18 only. No kids allowed. These sites are the furthest from the port o potty and hose and everything else. Invisible to other campers or neighbors, this can be your chance to sit naked by the campfire or see what it is like to sleep with nothing between yourself and the stars but your skin. Very secluded part of our grounds. These are our only Naked sites and if filled on your dates please check out our others in Camping With Wolves, which are slightly less primitive.. or the comfy Cadillac Mt View Loft and Hammock site. Clothing is optional only in the Raw and Rough sites. That means you can also choose to keep it on ! . It is very important that you call two zero seven six six seven three two four four to be certain we know of your reservation and arrival . Call for last minute booking. It can be arranged but YOU MUST CALL. Not use the app method of calling. It does not necessarily reach us immediately. If we are able to answer, you may be in luck if there is a no show . Do not expect luxury. You may need to walk in depending on weather and your vehicle. If the weather is above freezing, the will likely be bugs.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
$40 - $100 / night
3. Donnell Pond — Donnel Pond
3 Reviews•7 Photos•45 SavesFranklin, Maine- Pets
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- Dispersed
4. The Hawnets Nest
1 Review•11 Photos•1 SaveStetson, MaineWelcome to our cozy and charming mini A-frame cabins and Tent Sites! Nestled on our homestead initiative here in our small town located in the southern Maine Highlands, this unique accommodation is the perfect retreat for those seeking a peaceful experience a short distance from some of Maines premier Rivers, Mountains, and Coastal towns.
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$60 / night
5. Continuous Harmony Farm
2 Reviews•11 Photos•21 SavesLincolnville Center, MaineContinuous Harmony Farm is located on the north side of Camden Hills State Park. When this area was originally settled, the farm was located on the "highway" from Camden to seasonal pastures in Lincolnville. The trails leading to the park still go by the old foundations that dotted the old Government Road from Camden. The farm has 46 acres of flowing pasture, hardwood forest and flower and vegetable gardens. At the heart of the property is a large farm pond that has been used to water livestock for generations. We hope you can visit us soon!
Our farm abuts Camden Hills State Park, offering dozens of miles of trails for hiking and biking. Farm activities include looking after our flock of Katahdin sheep, laying hens, bee hives and vegetable and flower gardens. Activities nearby include rock climbing, boating, horseback riding, paddle boarding and swimming. Read our reviews HERE
Add Ons:
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- 30 Amp Electrical Hook-up: $10
- **Frozen Organic Blueberries: $5.00 **Frozen wild organic Maine blueberries in an 8 oz. resealable packet. Great serving size for 2 people for your breakfast cereal, yoghurt, or snack on them solo! 5 lb boxes available for $35.
- **Organic Wild Maine Blueberry Powder: $18 **Dehydrated organic wild Maine blueberries, blended into nutrient dense powder. 2 pounds of fresh berries in each 3oz. pouch. Use it in smoothies, yogurt, salads. Steep it in tea. Great for campers! 8oz. packets available for $40.
- **Blueberry Honey: $12 **12 fl. oz. of premium Maine honey from the wild blueberry barrens. Wonderful taste to this unique honey.
- **Blueberry Harvest: $20 **Accompany our family for our seasonal blueberry harvest. Pick your own blueberries alongside our raking crew in our organic wild blueberry barrens. This experience is available only during blueberry season in late July and early August.
- **Old Government Toll Tour: $10 **Take a guided tour of the old Government Toll Road and visit the original homesteads of some of Linconville's early settlers. Tour takes about an hour.
- **Bicycles: $20 **Enjoy our selection of bicycles for the afternoon, exploring Fernald's Neck or the Bald Rock Mountain trails.
- **Tent: $20 **6 person tent, ready to go upon your arrival
- **Farm Basket: $15 **Get a daily basket of our farm fresh produce, eggs, seasonal berries, orchard fruits, baked goods (muffins, scones, etc) and a sample of our organic wild blueberry powder.
- **Canoe: $30 **Explore Lake Megunticook or Norton Pond with a 12’ Winona Canoe (two paddles included).
- **Firewood Bundle: $8 **Enjoy the warmth of a campfire with a bundle of firewood for each day of your visit.
Learn more about this land:
Continuous Harmony Farm Campsite is located under a great old white ash tree beside a large farm pond on 46 acres of sheep meadow, forest and fields. Our farm abuts Camden Hills State Park, offering dozens of miles of trails for hiking and biking. Farm activities include looking after our flock of Katahdin sheep, laying hens, bee hives and vegetable and flower gardens. Activities nearby include rock climbing, boating,, horseback riding, paddle boarding and swimming.
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
$40 / night
6. Shivers Island — Settlement Quarry Preserve
2 Reviews•10 Photos•56 SavesStonington, Maine- Pets
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8. Four Acre Woods Campground
2 Reviews•14 Photos•23 SavesStonington, Maine- Pets
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
$40 - $50 / night
9. Partridge Pond Primitive Campsite — Lower Penobscot Forest
Be the first to review!•8 SavesAurora, MainePartridge Pond Trail (moderate, 1.7 miles): Provides access to Partridge Pond and a campsite in 1.3 miles. At 0.8 miles the trail intersects the Ducktail Pond Trail. At 1.1 mile the trail forks: the right fork ends at the Partridge Pond and campsite in 0.2 miles; the left fork continues for 0.6 miles on the west side of Partridge Pond before it dead ends. Campsites are primitive. Each authorized site has a fire ring, picnic table, and privy. Amherst Mountains Community Forest is a 4,974 acre Public Lands parcel with recreation trails and ecologically important forestland surrounding six ponds in the town of Amherst. Wildlife, including peregrine falcons, brook trout, deer, bear, partridge, and woodcock, thrive here; and thousands of migratory birds arrive each spring to nest on these lands. Secluded remote pond camping, hiking, snowmobiling, and ATVing are available here. There are primitive campsites at each pond, with an outhouse at Ducktail Pond and a small box style privy ("wet willie") at Partridge. If camping, camp responsibly.
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10. The Forest Poshtel
Be the first to review!•4 Photos•1 SaveMonroe, MainePrivate site nestled in the Maine woods adjacent to Swanlake State Park, includes usage of park pass, kayaks available. Explore our pathways and ongoing landscaping projects or just relax and enjoy the forest and wildlife. Recharge your life battery and live well my friends!
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- Reservable
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- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$85 - $150 / night
Recent Tent Reviews near Dedham, Maine
629 Reviews of 17 Dedham Campgrounds
- TTasha H.
Scout
Paul Bunyan Campground
I had no idea...
That camping could be so easy and fun! This is my first time actually camping in a tent for fun. (U.S. Army Veteran)The showers are nice and hot, it's quiet here at night, and it's such a chill atmosphere. Thank you guys for making my first camping trip a fun one! First got one night, turned into a week!
- RRickScout
Pushaw Lake Campground
Quick Trip
I’ll preface this by saying that we got in after dark and left by 10am so this review is limited. First, while being very nice the front desk worker was not very helpful in helping us understand the layout and our best choice for tent camping that night. She was just not very communicative. After some prodding questions that felt like I was pulling teeth, we chose site 1 which was by the beach and the only tent site in that area of the campground. It was mid Sept on a particularly windy and unseasonably cold night. The wind was coming right off the lake which made it particularly hard to set up. Blocking the wind with our car was our only choice. After we got settled in, a nice fire and a little bourbon made it all worthwhile. While not very private because we were right next to an RV (all the RVs were lined up on the waterfront with little space between), it was still quite a lakefront spot. The site included a picnic table, a fire ring and a charcoal grill. Buckets of well seasoned wood were available at the camp store right next to us. It had a nice porch to sit on for the morning sun but unfortunately, that looked the opposite way from the lake toward the dense central campground. The camp store had a nice indoor dining area with views toward the lake that I believe was also closed for the season. All in all, I would recommend this if you’re not very concerned with privacy and want a beautiful lake to camp by.
Ashley J.
Guide
Bar Harbor Campground
Eh, maybe in the camper
We were tent camping. This place isn’t solid for tent camping. Too many sites, no privacy. But it was a big RV Park, close to Acadia, hot showers, playground with views of the bay. Not all bad.
David R.Scout
Sunset Point Campground
Nice stay
Nice old fashioned campground on a classic Maine Bay. Full hookups or tent sites with grass and trees
- Eileen N.Scout
Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
Family friendly, ocean views from some tent sites.
There's a handful of private tent sites with picnic tables. Some tent sites have ocean views. The tents sites aren't accessible by car though, so you need to put all your camping equipment into a wagon and pull it to your site.
There's a small pavilion for campground-communal lobster/clam bakes. Showers, laundry, playground, and small camp store are all available.
I definitely like more backcountry camping, but this was the only available campground in the area. It was great for a one-night stay, but it was very busy and too touristy.
- David R.Scout
Sunset Point Campground
Nice stay
Nice old fashioned campground on a classic Maine Bay. Full hookups or tent sites with grass and trees. Tmobile 4g with a strong signal
- PPortia H.Guide
Mount Desert Campground
Small family operated campground
We reserved a site with a water view (all the waterfront tent sites were already reserved). The tent platform was nice (they provided the nails for anchoring the tent corners. By using platforms, they have allowed many more tent sites where terrain would have made it impossible. Our site had electric (a potable water standpipe was across the street).
Restrooms were very clean and there was plenty of hot water for the coin operated showers.
Wifi is great at the Gathering Place 24/7. Very intermittent at the tent site—but we’re camping so not an issue. Gathering place had hot coffee and fresh baked goods in the am—but get there early as croissants and scones sold out quickly!
The shuttle was not operating when we were there (June 2021) but once operations return to normal, there is a shuttle to Acadia. The location is great—both to visit the park and for access to Bar Harbor. Camping is so reasonable that we felt eating out for dinner every other night was justifiable, given the cost of hotels in the area.
There is a kayak launch and floating dock. But be very aware of tide schedule!
- Melissa N.
Ranger
Smuggler's Den Campground
Private and Friendly!
the tent sites are very private. we felt safe and secure. it’s quiet and the staff was very friendly.
J B.Guide
Cottonwood Camping & RV Park
ATV & Equestrian Fun
This is the first campground we have stayed at that has ATV trail access, horse friendly camping, full hookups, pull through sites, tent camping, tent rentals, teepee rentals, "tiny bird cabin", and a tree house.
A must see!
- Tammy H.Guide
Shady Oaks Campground and Cabins
Will revisit soon!!
The owners are fabulous and friendly. Clean sites as well as facilities. Beautiful pool!! Tent site had a simple lean to that helped tremendously.
- WWally S.Scout
Northport Campground
Rude,dirty,argumentive.
Advertised tent camping….No Vans not allowed in non electrical sites or 20 amp sites. Parts look like a homeless encampment, others look like a junk yard. When we found the owner he was unknowledgeable and rude.
- EElisabeth B.
Traveler
Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park
Nice but tent sites offered little privacy
We tent camped here, facilities were nice but sites were close to each other. Huge bonus for beautiful stars and hearing the waves crash and bouy bells at night! Several nice hikes in Acadia for all experience levels.
Kelli M.TravelerMount Desert Campground
very clean but very expensive
The campground was beautiful and had great amenities. the staff was very friendly. I took 2 stars away due to the very expensive price for tent sites.
Annie C.
LegendBlackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park
Blackwoods Campground
This is the location to be if you want to be close it it all in Acadia. A short drive to Bar Harbor, with many of the big attractions nearby. Make reservations either online (super easy and fast) or by phone (be patient and expect to be on hold) if you are going anytime between May and September. I wasn't able to get a tent site so I pitched my rent on a gravel RV drive. It looked like tent sites had gravel tent pads, so you might want a good tent footprint cloth (or double up a tarp). Nice flush toilets (with outlets that that tweets and teens will be charging their phones on), with pay showers about a half miles outside the campground. All sites had fire pits and picnic tables.
- Bunny M.Scout
Bar Harbor Campground
friendly, reasonably priced
tent sites with no hookups to 220 Rv hookups....clean rest room/shower area recently remodeled. pay 6 nights & 7th free, NO reservations, closest private campground to Acadia NP
Bradley B.Guide
Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
Such a good experience
We stayed there tent camping for several days and loved it. The shuttle service was super convenient and we used it constantly. There was a fisherman who came in with his days catch and made fantastic food. I simply don’t have anything bad to say.
Linsey S.GuideBar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
Tent Sites with Excellent Views
Spent 2 nights here and loved every minute of it. From the amazing sunsets, to the nice tent sites, Bar Harbor KOA impressed us. Quick check-in, free delivery for firewood, hot water for showering.
- Aaron H.Scout
Bar Harbor Campground
Great location and tent stations.
This is a great place to tent/camp if you’re looking for Acadia adventures. They also provide electrical outlets to charge equipment and phones as well as decently clean showers and bathrooms. Downside: usually very crowded.
Check out one of my vlogs featuring the campsite: https://youtu.be/Y_81vS7zE1c
Daniel J.TravelerBar Harbor Campground
Night at Bar Harbor Camp ground
Very nice camp ground. Big place with plenty of sites. All different types of sites. Electric, No electric, Water, sewer hook up or really nice tent sites in the woods. All amenities and a pool.
- JJetta P.Traveler
Mount Desert Campground
Wonderful campground
I love this campground for tents or small trailers/vans. Most of the tent sites have wooden platforms! The scenery is great and it’s close to the park. Showers are $1 in quarters for 5 min which is more than enough time. Hot and clean.
Leslie R.Legend
Quietside Campground
Lovely campground near Acadia
Sites were spaced out enough for privacy. We had a site with a wooden platform that was perfectly level. There was a enough tree cover that we didn't get soaked during the rain. We went tent camping, but they had some very nice looking cabins on the grounds.
- Anna L.Scout
Sunset Point Campground
Great Spot!
Super easy—we arrived late and still found our way very easily. Nice bathrooms, cheap firewood, and picnic table + shelter at every tent site. Only heads up is that the sites aren’t very private.
Kelli T.GuideMount Desert Campground
Awesome campground
We had a secluded oceanfront tent site that was absolutely beautiful. We had access to the water as well as some beautiful sunsets. It was 20 minutes to Bar Harbor and the most popular Acadia hikes. The shower house was very clean!
- Dakota S.Scout
Mount Desert Campground
Great Campground
Very nice campsites, bathrooms and showers were very clean and easily accessible. Friendly and helpful staff. Only about 10 minutes from Acadia National Park and many great lobster shacks nearby. Would definitely stay again. Only thing was tent sites were a bit pricey.
Barb B.ScoutSmuggler's Den Campground
Comfortable
The campground was older but very comfortable. The pool was clean, as was the entire place. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Bathroom facilities were dated but clean and adequate. Only complaint was tent sites far from bathrooms. But I would go again!
- Emily C.Guide
Bar Harbor Campground
Quiet
It was a nice site. Very friendly staff. The showers were not the best. 25 cents for 5 minutes but it was hard to adjust the temp so you had to spend a long time hiding from the burning water until it got warm or cold. Other than that, it was really nice. We tent camped.
- KKimberlyGuide
Smuggler's Den Campground
Family Friendly
The premium tent sites were large. The playground was great for the kids. The swimming pool was a highlight as well. The bathrooms and hot showers are dated and get crowded at times. Ice and wood for sale at the camp store was handy.
Guide to Dedham
Tent camping near Dedham, Maine offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the stunning landscapes and serene environments of the area.
Local Activities for Tent Campers
- Experience the beauty of the outdoors at Donnell Pond — Donnel Pond, where you can hike in and enjoy a secluded camping experience with friendly fellow campers.
- Enjoy fishing and swimming at Rough and Raw, a well-reviewed spot that allows for a relaxed day on the water.
- Explore the blueberry fields and take a dip at Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, where you can pick fresh blueberries right from the property.
Tips for Tent Camping Near Dedham
- When camping at The Hawnets Nest, be sure to bring your own tent and enjoy the unique A-frame accommodations available.
- For a more primitive experience, consider Partridge Pond Primitive Campsite — Lower Penobscot Forest, where you can enjoy a hike-in site with basic toilet facilities.
- If you’re looking for a family-friendly environment, Amy’s Farmstays offers a welcoming atmosphere with the chance to purchase farm-raised items during your stay.
Unique Features of Nearby Campgrounds
- At Continuous Harmony Farm, you can camp next to a pond and enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature while picking blueberries during the season.
- Four Acre Woods Campground provides essential amenities like showers and electric hookups, making it a comfortable choice for tent campers.
- Enjoy the freedom of a clothing-optional experience at Rough and Raw, where you can relax in a unique setting while still enjoying traditional camping activities.
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