Top Tent Camping near Durham, ME
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Best Tent Sites Near Durham, ME (11)
2. Riverbend Campground
1 Review•13 Saves- Pets
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- Picnic Table
- WiFi
3. Boothby's Orchard
1 Review•11 Photos•4 Saves- Fires
- Phone Service
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- Group
- Cabins
- Trash
4. Tiny Cabins of Maine
2 Reviews•18 Photos•7 SavesTiny Cabins of Maine is on 100 acres of wooded land on a 25 acre pond. On the property are two tiny cabins (Roxie and Maybelle) and one tent site. Each cabin is fully insulated and has a tiny wood stove to make it comfortable all 4 seasons!
Each cabin has a comfortable fully sized bed, a mini woodstove, a composting toilet, kitchen essentials, an outside firepit, and plenty of wood. The tent site is a clearing in the woods with a popup tented porta-potty, and a firepit.
2 kayaks, a yak board, 2 paddleboards and a canoe are at the dock for guests to use. There is an outside Pizzeria with a woodfired pizza oven and table for two, an axe throwing target with 6 axes and directions to play as well as a clearing by the water called the Pub. There, guests can sit at a high top table, relax in a hammock, play corn hole or have a fire in the chimenea. There are currently about 1.5 miles of trails cleared, with more added each week!
The pond is surrounded by wooded area and it feels remote but road noise can still be heard.
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- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$50 - $120 / night
5. Range Pond Campground
Be the first to review!•4 Saves- Pets
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- Picnic Table
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6. Hemlocks Campground
Be the first to review!•3 SavesWhen you come to Hemlocks Campground you are not just going camping, you are gaining a second home and extended family. We strive to make our campground a place you want to come back and visit as often as you can.
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7. Webbs Mills Stead
Be the first to review!•1 Photo•8 SavesPrivate camping on residential land, nestled into the hill of Webbs Mills Village. 2 minute drive or 5 minute walk to Webbs Mills Eatery which features local derived foods and craft brews. 15 minute drive from Raymond, 5 minute drive to Naples, 20 minute drive to Windham, Gray, Auburn. Close to Kokatosi Campground and Naples Causeway. 420 and pet friendly! Happy to provide a safe place in a dangerous world to our friendly nomads!
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$5 - $40 / night
9. Swans Falls Campground
2 Reviews•10 Saves- Pets
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10. White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
3 Reviews•3 Photos•76 Saves- Pets
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Recent Tent Reviews In Durham
577 Reviews of 11 Durham Campgrounds
Kt
Scout
White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
Little larry!! Amazingly peaceful spot.
Have stayed at all upper sites. Beautiful serene and quiet. Site 4 and 5 get some cell service. Upper two top sites beware of bears especially the right side site. Game trail heaven. Amazing little larry brook. Great flat sites except top two. Highly recommend
RebornBeast 9.Scout
Town Hall Road Dispersed
Amazing campsite
Had everything we needed
Kevin H.ScoutWhite Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
Adorable private spots
We pulled in around 7:30 pm on a Sunday night and there were plenty of open spots. We took a huge one. Found a fairly flat area and stayed for the night.
Just enough t-mobile / starlink signal to watch streaming and message, but wouldn't be enough for remote work so we went to the White Mountain National Forest Picnic area off the main road about 5 minutes away and had great signal
Nickolas H.ScoutTown Hall Road Dispersed
Great dispersed sites
Great sites. Some right.on water. First come first serve, can get busy.
- Ioan P.
Legend
Riverside Family Campground
Just ok
Bit expensive
- Ioan P.Legend
Riverside Family Campground
Just ok
Bit expensive
Meghan B.
Ranger
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!
- Meghan B.Ranger
Cold River
Short and sweet
Stayed for a night while passing through the area. Lots of space between sites and very clean facilities. Would stay again.
Chuck W.Scout
Pemaquid Point Campground
False advertising of private beach
Advertising a private beach that belongs to a private neighborhood. Sent us into a private neighborhood to a beach that's not their property.
- JJohn C.
Traveler
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
Agritourisum at it best
Stayed 5 nights with family on the next sight, great place for kids with lots of variety, animals and low traffic back roads for bike riding. Reserve early if you want hookups.
- JJohn C.Traveler
Riverside Park Campground
What you get in southern Me
A friendly place but very crowed campground and tight getting a 21’ trailer in. About 1/2 of the sites are seasonal. Lots of beach traffic in the area and while we are glad we stoped by we wouldn’t go back
- Jonathan J.Traveler
Old Orchard Beach Campground
Great Community Park
This is a great campsite. So many amenities that work. Great sense of community. Overly friendly people at the front desk that are accommodating. The spaces are very close to each other. The Wi-Fi does not work very well (WFH employees trying to see the world). Other than the Wi-Fi, everything exceeded our expectations.
- BBob G.Traveler
Town Hall Road Dispersed
Good dispersed camping
The road was not as bad as I anticipated. There was room for my Jeep Grand Cherokee towing a squaredrop camper to pass the very few oncoming vehicles we encountered. There is a good mix of tent and small/medium camper sites. Many of the sites are right on the side of the road.
We went to the end of Town Hall Road and camped at the last site before you leave the WMNF. It was a very spacious site, set back from the road, a little bumpy getting into it.
- SSomadNomad M.
GuideTown Hall Road Dispersed
no entry
no entry 🚫
- EElizabeth S.Scout
Bayley's Camping Resort
Best campground on earth!
This is my favorite campground by a mile! The people here are so friendly and accommodating, the campground facilities are clean and well kept, the kids activities are top notch, and the free trolly to Old Orchard Beach and Pine Point Beach is so convenient and the drivers are AMAZING. The nightly entertainment is also outstanding, especially the hypnotist. There are three nice pools, several playgrounds, two stores, a mini golf course, several ponds for fishing, and a really great restaurant with a huge selection of foods and decent prices. There’s also an adult pool with its own bar and restaurant that’s also very good! They serve a yummy brunch too. I really can’t say enough about Bayley’s. We travel 9.5 hours to come here each year and when we arrive, it simply feels like home. Old Orchard Beach is beautiful and is just a 5 minute trolly ride away. Just come! And don’t forget to bring your boogie boards!!
Joy P.Scout
Meadowbrook Camping
Electrical Issues
I value the reviews left here, so I felt I needed to leave an honest review in hopes it will help someone else. We stayed here for almost 2 weeks. During that time there was a sewage smell near the bathhouse. The sites are not level and most are not shaded or very wide. We also had brown water and were extremely thankful for our multiple water filters. We paid for a 30 amp service, but had low voltage the entirety of our stay. The solution that was proposed, was that we remove our Watchdog EMS and Surge protector. We decided to keep our Watchdog on. They had several campsites on the same breaker, something we have never seen at any campground in our 3 years of travel. On our last day, we didn't even have enough voltage to keep fans running inside our RV. Please be aware that low voltage seems to be an ongoing problem as an RV behind us had an electrical cord burn up while we were there.
Brett D.Traveler
Lakeside Pines Campground
Family oriented kid friendly , but tight spaces
Nice campground and nice lake , lots of activities for the kids. Sites are cramped and close together.
- HHeather C.Traveler
Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park
Quiet campground on Scarborough Marsh
We stayed for 3 nights in late July. The campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear - it is quite relaxing. The trees are quite tall and create a lovely canopy overhead. There is some road traffic noise, but it’s minimal. The sites that face the marsh are the best sites - they have some grass and lovely views. We were in site 5, which faces the woods and was dirt. It had a slight bump in it which made hooking and unhooking our travel trailer a little difficult. The sites are close together, and do not have any foliage buffers between them. The bathrooms were very clean. The people we met who worked at the camp were friendly and helpful. It is within a mile of the Audubon center, where you can either put in your own kayak/canoe or rent one. The Eastern Trail is 1.3 miles away, and good for walking, running or gravel biking.
- Megan P.Scout
River Run Campground
Terrible
I am not one to give a Terrible review. However I booked two kayaks and upon arrival at 9am they said it was a first come first serve ordeal. I was not camping there but rented kayaks. They then charged me the rest of the fee then said well there are actually 2 groups ahead of you. Well wait I thought it was first come first serve but now after they take my money they said there were 2 groups ahead and it would be a 1 and half hour wait. At that point I had gone to another place up the rd and called and canceled within 20 minutes I told them to keep my deposit but to re- fund me the charge of the rentals. They wouldn't. I will never recommend or ever use them again. They definitely choose favorites and I am extremely disappointed with them.
- DDaniel J.Scout
Meadowbrook Camping
Great Staff, Nice Sites
We were greeted with the most amazing, kind and service oriented staff! Just wonderful to see these days. Our site was a pull through and it was wooded and flattish. Some rocks on boulders, but we fit in fine. We were right next to a tenting site. Kind of close, but we managed to put the back of the RV toward their site. It is dog friendly!!! Lots of things to do on grounds and around this area. We had a great time. Plus, they have nice hot showers for free. No quarters here! lol In short, we loved our time here.
Amanda W.Guide
Lake Forest RV Resort
So beautiful!
I loved it perfect for our new RV the owners were great
Patrick W.Scout
Beach Camping Area
Muddy, Crowded Mess
Muddy, messy campground. Feels crowded with lots of people here for the summer tubing. Poison Ivy all around the water hookup. If you stay, make sure it's for the river.
Josie W.TravelerTown Hall Road Dispersed
Great location!
We loved this spot. There were plenty of sites to choose from and most (not all) had access to the river as well as a fire ring. Sites were on a dirt road, but it was quiet for the most part. Sites were also a good distance from each other so it felt pretty private. We stayed two nights and at two different sites; enjoyed both. Would love to return here in the future.
- AAnn B.Guide
Spacious Skies Walnut Grove
Great Stopover for Maine Hotspots
I was on a long road trip and only stayed a few days mainly to see the nearby Maine hotspots - Kennebunkport and Portland. The campground is not fancy, but clean and well maintained. Many of the sites were used by long-term campers, which turns the campground into a nice little neighborhood - everyone I greeted waved or said hello. I travel solo, and felt very safe.
- CCynthia C.Scout
Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
Great location
A beautiful location!
Amy R.GuideCold River
Peaceful and serene
We visited Cold River for the first time and already can’t wait to go back! The sites were all really far apart, clean and a had a nice, quiet setting.
Cheyenne L.ScoutWolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
An Annual Tradition!
Such a great place for families. West Bay has a playground, a great shower house, water access, and kayak rentals.
Guide to Durham
Camping near Durham, Maine, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun-filled adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Explore the beaches: Many campgrounds, like Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground, provide access to stunning oceanfront views. One visitor noted, "Classic Maine oceanfront camping. Decent sized sites and well-maintained outhouses, thank you!"
- Kayaking and fishing: At Sebago Lake State Park Campground, you can enjoy swimming and fishing. A reviewer mentioned, "The lake is clean and nice, the campsites are nice and flat and clean."
- Hiking trails: Many campgrounds are near trails. For example, Winslow Park And Campground has walking trails that are great for exploring the area. One camper said, "Walking trails all around mostly in wooded areas."
What campers like:
- Family-friendly atmosphere: Campers appreciate the family-oriented vibe at places like Papoose Pond Family Campground and Cabins. A visitor shared, "Great family-friendly campground."
- Clean facilities: Many campers rave about the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. At Bayley's Camping Resort, one reviewer said, "The bathrooms were very clean and the showers are nice."
- Activities for kids: Campgrounds like Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach have plenty of activities for children. A camper noted, "Kids will have fun here. The pool is nice."
What you should know:
- Reservations are key: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A camper at Winslow Park And Campground advised, "Difficult to get weekend reservations."
- Tight camping spots: Some campgrounds have close quarters. A visitor at Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park mentioned, "The camping sites are pretty close together, but that’s normal being this close to town."
- Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds offer full amenities. A reviewer at Hermit Island Campground pointed out, "Showers, wash areas, and pit toilets old but workable."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites, like Papoose Pond Family Campground and Cabins, where one family enjoyed "good distance between the next sites."
- Plan for activities: Make sure to check what activities are available. A camper at Bayley's Camping Resort said, "The nightly entertainment is also outstanding."
- Pack for bugs: Be prepared for insects, especially in wooded areas. A visitor at Hermit Island Campground warned, "Heavy bug infested."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park noted, "The sites that face the marsh are the best sites."
- Use a spotter for tight spots: Some campgrounds have narrow roads. A visitor at Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground suggested, "Take it slow, have a spotter and you should be just fine."
- Bring leveling blocks: The ground can be uneven. A camper at Sebago Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "The campsites were very tight, but there was nobody around us so we had plenty of privacy."
Camping around Durham, Maine, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful surroundings!
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