Best Glamping near Ellsworth, ME

Patten Pond Camping Resort and Branch Lake Camping Area offer upscale glamping accommodations near Ellsworth, Maine. Both locations feature furnished canvas tents with comfortable beds, electricity, and private outdoor spaces ideal for couples and families seeking an elevated outdoor experience. The glamping sites at Patten Pond provide easy access to water activities, while Branch Lake's waterfront glamping units offer spectacular lake views and sunset vistas. Each accommodation includes picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to clean shower facilities. One camper noted, "The campsite has a nice pond attached, it also has apartments with bathrooms as well as small cottages without bathrooms. The foliage was Beautiful!"

Waterfront glamping at Branch Lake provides direct beach access where guests swim, kayak, and relax in provided Adirondack chairs overlooking the water. The resort maintains floating docks for swimming and sunbathing, while evening communal bonfires create opportunities for socializing. Seasonal glamping runs from mid-May through early October, with peak foliage views in late September. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA, approximately 30 minutes from Ellsworth, offers premium eco-friendly glamping tents with exceptional water views. A recent visitor mentioned, "We stayed in site 121. This campground has the Island Shuttle stop which helps get around Bar Harbor or to Acadia when you do not want to take a car." Ellsworth serves as an ideal base for exploring Acadia National Park's hiking trails, just 45 minutes away.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Ellsworth, Maine (29)

1. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
36 Reviews
Salsbury Cove, ME
13 miles
Website
+1 (207) 288-3520
"The cabin provided all of the amenities of a home including linens, dishes, cookware, heat, a/c and even cable tv. Outside we had a small deck with a grill and a fire pit on the ground."

"They were air conditioned. You didn't need the air for how hot it was but it was humid and loud. Seemed like every few days this KOA had campers depart and another crew came in."
2. Hadley's Point Campground
29 Reviews
Salsbury Cove, ME
13 miles
Website
+1 (207) 288-4808
$29 - $90 / night
"The cabin contained a queen sized bed and a set of bunk beds. It also had a private bathroom with metered shower. 50 cents got you a hot, 7 minute shower, which was plenty of time!"

"**Campground Review: **

Hadley’s Point Campground is located on the north side of Mt Desert Island and just a short distance from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."

3. Bar Harbor Campground
32 Reviews
Salsbury Cove, ME
15 miles
Website
+1 (207) 288-5185
$60 - $81 / night
"This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."

"They do have an atm on site. Quarter op showers, laundry on site as well. The spots are decent size, not much for privacy."
4. Lamoine State Park Campground
14 Reviews
Lamoine, ME
13 miles
Website
+1 (207) 667-4778
"Lamoine State Park is a great option if you want to be close to Acadia but away from the crowds.

There are both tent and rv sites, which are intermingled in the campground."

"No electric or water hookups but nice sites and bathhouse was adequate."

5. Patten Pond Camping Resort
7 Reviews
Ellsworth, ME
3 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"Laundry, showers and camp store. Sites are fairly large. Nice pond for swimming or boating. Close enough to drive to Mt Desert Island."

"The campsite has a nice pond attached, it also has apartments with bathrooms as well as small cottages with out bathrooms. It is a full service RV campsite so that is always convenient."
6. Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park
53 Reviews
Bass Harbor, ME
25 miles
Website
+1 (207) 244-3600
$22 - $60 / night
"They had nice clean bathroom facilities with running water, electricity, and a dish-wash station."

"you can see the stars because there are no city lights. you don’t hear cars, AND the tent sites are very private. there are fresh water spouts everywhere, and plenty of trash/recycling areas. no electrIcity"

7. HTR Acadia
17 Reviews
Mount Desert, ME
19 miles
Website
+1 (207) 244-3890
"I showed up to Maine unprepared with a place to stay. Somes Sound View Campground was the only campground I could find in the area with availability."

"My wife and I stayed at Somes Sound for 4 nights on our Maine honeymoon trip in July. We absolutely loved our stay. We set up at camp site 9. Incredible view of the sound/water."
8. Branch Lake Camping area
3 Reviews
Ellsworth, ME
5 miles
Website
+1 (207) 667-5174
"We had water & electric and there is a dump station onsite. Our site was waterfront we were right off the beach. The site was level and had some shade."

"Very friendly staff, very open to our changing plans. Nice peaceful lake view and access. Location was a good 45 min drive from Acadia National Park, longer than we anticipated."

9. Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
16 Reviews
Searsport, ME
23 miles
Website
+1 (207) 548-6059
$14 - $168 / night
"Direct access to Maine's rocky shore. Everything you need to be comfortable including hot showers and bathrooms cleaned three times a day."

"There's a small pavilion for campground-communal lobster/clam bakes. Showers, laundry, playground, and small camp store are all available."
10. Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls
11 Reviews
Sedgwick, ME
20 miles
Website
+1 (207) 359-5555
$29 - $39 / night
"Great campground for small rigs, pull behinds, vans and tents. Water view sites are very limited so book ahead. Sites 12 and 10 offer good water views. Other sites range from secluded to close."

"Small, very friendly and welcoming staff (Lori made us feel like we were staying with family)."

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Kate W.
Scout
Dec. 9, 2022
Micro A-Frame Cabin
Quiet Piece of Peace!
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!
Anna W.
Guide
May. 24, 2023
Micro A-Frame Cabin
Absolute Gem
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.
Erica B.
Scout
Oct. 18, 2016
Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA
Cabin Sweet Cabin
My cousins, my husband and our dog rented a deluxe cabin in September, and it was perfect. The cabin provided all of the amenities of a home including linens, dishes, cookware, heat, a/c and even cable tv. Outside we had a small deck with a grill and a fire pit on the ground. It was the perfect place for our group of six to retire at the end of a day of hiking.

The cabin we stayed in was not secluded in any way. Our neighbors were right next to us on all sides, but it wasn't a problem for us at all. Just something to keep in mind if you're looking for a more rustic experience.
John R.
Guide
Aug. 20, 2022
Machias Rips Campsite
Amazing FREE Camp Site for All Types of Campers!
This campground is one of my favorites in Maine! Sitting only an hour from Ellsworth and Bangor ME this is a nature lovers dream!

The dirt road leading to the camp can be easily missed if not paying attention! But is clearly marked with a blue sign at the head of the road. Your GPS might not give you an “exact” location but i promise I found the place with no problem!

The road has a few pot holes but nothing my stock (Low to the ground) Dodge Caravan couldn’t handle, There is about 4 Sites with river front views and trails leading to the water from each camp. There are also bigger sites for campers and RV’s. There is a site with a wooden protection shelter for tent campers as well!

New style out houses are on site but other than that it’s completely off grid!

Most Cell phone carriers won’t have service back at the camp, I myself had to drive 20 Minutes up the road for signal, A cell signal booster may work here. Radio signal is fine tho.

Great spot to fish and swim! I’ve caught smallmouth bass, chubs and trout in the river so far! (Black and silver Jerk baits work great) The mosquitoes can get bad in the area but fire pits and fires are permitted in the camp and they helped keep me comfortable from bugs!

There is also a marked trail in the camp that leads deep into the woods, I followed it for about a mile before it got too thick for my interest. Could be the trail that connects to the large pools of water up the river with ADDITIONAL camping there as well.
Rebecca T.
Guide
Jul. 11, 2021
Hadley's Point Campground
Pet and family friendly campground BUT crowded and crawling with ticks
Hadley's Point is a private campground just outside Acadia National Park. This campground prides itself on being family-friendly and welcoming to pets.

Children are allowed to bike throughout the campground until dusk. While we stayed, there was a campground-wide Fourth of July bike parade. The kids loved it.

Pets are welcome but cannot be abandoned in the motorhome when you leave. Plan to take your pet with you everywhere.

Hadley's Point offers laundry facilities, showers, a heated pool, cornhole, and shuffleboard. While the pool is heated, it is not hot -- or even very warm. But this is Maine we are talking about, and I'm sure that the water was warmer than it would otherwise have been.

The campground is primarily designed to accommodate RVs and motorhomes. The large fields and open lots for RVs provide ample parking and the campground offered electricity as well as other hookups.

Cute cabins offer cozy sleeping (but no running water) for visitors without tents or RVs.

We brought our tent and felt a little like second-class citizens at this RV-focused campground. The tent sites were tiny. Our large van, tent, and screened-in pavilion covered the entire site, leaving very little walking space. Our site also lacked trees for shade and hammocks.

Worse yet, the campground has an infestation of Black-Legged Deer Ticks -- the ticks responsible for Lyme disease. We found two on our son during our stay. I hope they treat for these ticks soon because it poses a huge risk to their campers.

There is a lot of potential for this campground but they need to spray the grounds for ticks and create more comfortable sites. They could be awesome if they shifted their focus from trying to fit as many people as possible to creating a comfortable camping experience for all.

Pros:

- Heated pool

- Bathrooms cleaned regularly

- Laundry

- Good price

- Good location

- Playground

- Kid and pet friendly

- Island Explorer Bus stops at the campground

Cons:

- Cramped sites

- Ticks

- Crowded
Deborah W.
Traveler
Sep. 18, 2021
Oceanfront Camping @ Reach Knolls
Quiet and nice
Clean, orderly and peaceful. Great campground for small rigs, pull behinds, vans and tents. Water view sites are very limited so book ahead. Sites 12 and 10 offer good water views. Other sites range from secluded to close. A very quiet and peaceful rocky beach is found down a nice path with two metal bridges. Sunset views were great. The CG showers are located at the office with two enclosed outdoor showers and one indoor shower. Hubby used the outdoor shower and thought it was great. Rather than toilets, the CG provides “privies” - basically permanent porta-potties in nice large wood sheds. All were exceptionally clean, but flies can be bothersome to some. The location is very rural so little nearby things to do or places to eat. But that was part of the charm.
Lauren A.
Guide
Aug. 1, 2021
Searsport Shores Ocean Campground
Ocean camping
Great campground. Bigger than we expected. Our site looked right over the water. Direct access to Maine's rocky shore. Everything you need to be comfortable including hot showers and bathrooms cleaned three times a day. A basic rec room, playground, beautiful gardens, clean sites. Rvs are so close together and some seasonal snobs, but also tent sites some drive up and some walk to more private/dispersed. Small store friendly staff. Some sites have a wooden deck for picnic area overlooking water. Laundry, wifi, made it an easy week. We had rain and wind a couple nights, tarp went over tent as not permitted in trees. Just fine. We will definitely be coming back.
Pam A.
Traveler
Aug. 1, 2022
Sennebec Lake Campground
A quiet, relaxing spot
We discovered this campsite in 2020 and just returned from our third year in a row camping here with 2 kids. We have only tented, but hope to bring a small camper next year. There is a small arcade, store, and 24/7 laundry. Bathrooms/showers are clean and not very busy as most guests are in RVs. Activities started up again this year, with events such as kids’ crafts, a kids vs adults water gun fight, cornhole competition, and a DJ for an evening of dancing - just on the weekend we were there. We love the proximity to the lake with easy access for kayaking and swimming. New ownership this year resulted in some updates, as well as the addition of glamping tents near the beach. The sites are a decent size and the campground is fairly quiet at night.
Nancy W.
Legend
Sep. 29, 2022
Bar Harbor Campground
Great Location - Close to Acadia NP
This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The campground does not take reservations so you can pick whatever open site you want and if you want to extend your stay, you can. When you arrive, you get a map, find an empty site, get set-up and then go back to the office to register. Once you’re in the park if you want a different site that has a better view or FHU’s, the best thing to do is drive or walk around the section you are interested in and if you see someone packing up put a personal item (chair, table cloth, etc.). Then head to the office and let them know what site you are moving to. Weird system but it seems to work as this is how things have always been done. All different types of sites are available from FHU, electric/water, or privative sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are some sections that are nicely wooded which is great for the shade in the summer and to add a little privacy. Other sites are right on the ocean with great views but these sites are pretty close together and hard to get since the campground is first come, first served. Roads in the park are paved but some corners can be a little tight for big-rigs, best to unhitch your tow car up front in case you have to back up. The camp hosts do a great job of keeping the campground clean and were always out and about cleaning sites, fire pits, and the bathrooms.

This campground is in a good location right off Route 3 and a short drive to Bar Harbor. There is the Island Explorer (free) shuttle that have various routes and stops on Mount Desert Island and Acadia NP. The shuttle stops at the campground so you can hitch a ride downtown or to the park and not have to worry about parking. The shuttle has a bike rack so you can bring your bike and pets are allowed. The campground is very clean with no litter and well-maintained. The bathrooms were very clean showers are 25 cents/5 minutes. There is a really nice large swimming pool perched right along the water, nice little nature trails/dog walking areas, laundry, game room, shuffleboard, playground, water access, arcade, and more.

Just outside the campground (within walking distance) is Utter Heaven an ice cream shop and Mainely Meat a BBQ joint. Across the street is a Pirates Cove– a mini golf course on steroids. During the summer season this place is really busy but calms down when kids go back to school.