Top Tent Camping near Jay, ME
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Best Tent Sites Near Jay, ME (34)
1. Boothby's Orchard
1 Review•11 Photos•4 Saves- Fires
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- Group
- Cabins
- Trash
2. Riverbend Campground
1 Review•13 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- WiFi
3. 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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- Reservable
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
$50 - $120 / night
4. Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve Wilderness
4 Reviews•10 Photos•131 Saves67 waterfront campsites including mainland, Students Island, Toothaker Island and Western Shore. Wilderness Campsites are located on the Mainland, Students Island, Toothaker, and along the Western Shore. All sites include water views, a picnic table, a fire pit and access to an outhouse.
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- Group
- Picnic Table
5. White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
3 Reviews•3 Photos•76 Saves- Pets
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- Alcohol
7. Cupsuptic Lake Park & Campground
4 Reviews•5 Photos•22 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
8. Blue Brook Tent Site
2 Reviews•20 Photos•33 Saves- Pets
- Fires
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- Dispersed
- Alcohol
9. Western Maine Foothills
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Camping in the western Maine foothills along side of moody brook.
Learn more about this land:
Come pitch your tent on a completely off-the-grid 30 acre property in the foothills of Western Maine. Bring everything you need with you, and be prepared for a short walk from the parking lot to your campsite.
Come to watch the neighborhood bald eagles, explore the babbling Moody Brook which runs across the entire property, ski or hike in the neighboring Shawnee Peak and pick your own spot to spend a relaxing day or two or three!
Very private camp sites with a pond and brook fishing. Easy access to ATV and SnowmobileTrails. Searching for Gems is close by. Bring your Tent, RV's or rent a camper.***
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
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$40 - $80 / night
10. Cupsuptic Campgrounds
2 Reviews•4 Photos•25 Saves- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
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Recent Tent Reviews In Jay
560 Reviews of 34 Jay 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
- KtScout
Town Hall Road Dispersed
Great spot. Watch put for officer rowe!!!
Great spot w an exception of local officer Rowe. Comes to site unannounced or invited then fabricates the visit.
Other than that it's wonderful. Some really amazing river sites. Moose pond at top left fork has reception as well as lower gate.
RebornBeast 9.ScoutTown 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.
Dominique F.
Traveler
Hogan Road Pulloff near Appalachian Trail
Easy access. Somewhat secluded.
About 1km (.6 miles) of gravel road, easy enough for a big road bike, but don’t go any further as it gets rough. Plenty of trees to hang your hammock. Enough space to put up to 3-5 tents. No fire allowed. Would be really quiet if not for the road across the lake. I saw one truck in the evening and one in the morning.
Meghan B.
Ranger
Rangeley Lake State Park
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!
- Meghan B.Ranger
Mount Blue State Park
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.
- 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.
Cailey T.ScoutStealth 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
- 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.
- 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.
- RRalph C.Traveler
White Birches Camping Park
Wonderful Campground
Great campground! Clean, well maintained, playground and heated pool. The view of the mountains was worth the price alone
- SSomadNomad M.
GuideTown Hall Road Dispersed
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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.
- 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.
Laurel P.TravelerHogan Road Pulloff near Appalachian Trail
Quick Saturday Night with my pup
amazing lil spot, a pull off the wild rocky road. very private. right next to a serene view of the lake. very mild highway traffic sounds in the distance. there was another spot at the posted coordinates for this area but someone got to it before me last night. no fires allowed here. only saw one biker and one truck full of local boys pass by in the last 16 hrs
- 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.
Jeff F.Scout
Happy Horseshoe Campground
Nice and clean quiet
Very friendly and helpful
- cchristine M.Traveler
White Birches Camping Park
Nice stay
We went to this campground for the ATV event, and were pleasantly surprised. Our campsite was up in the “back” over looking the mountain. It was great. Quiet and good location.
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.
Miccal M.
Legend
Mollidgewock State Park
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!
- Miccal M.Legend
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.
- Miccal M.Legend
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!
KatieTravelerStealth 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.
Guide to Jay
Camping near Jay, Maine, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails around Mount Blue State Park Campground. "The trails link all campsites to the lake," one camper noted, making it easy to enjoy nature.
- Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing in the nearby lakes. One visitor at Umbagog Lake State Park Campground shared, "I pulled an 8” brook trout out of a 10’ wide stream onsite."
- Kayaking: Rent a kayak at Moose Brook State Park Campground and paddle around the scenic waters. A camper mentioned, "You can kayak right from your campsite."
What campers like:
- Scenic views: Campers rave about the stunning landscapes. One reviewer at Cathedral Pines Campground said, "The cathedral pines are stunning to behold."
- Clean facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A visitor at Dolly Copp Campground remarked, "The restrooms/shower facilities are all new."
- Family-friendly atmosphere: Campgrounds like Sebago Lake State Park Campground are great for families. One camper noted, "This is a nice park for families... the lake is clean and nice."
What you should know:
- Reservations recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A camper at Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground advised, "Reserve early if you want hookups."
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Dry River — Crawford Notch State Park, do not have electric hookups. A visitor mentioned, "Some sites have a view of the road, which isn’t too pleasant."
- Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, especially at night. One camper at Winslow Park And Campground warned, "Beware of skunks at night."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose kid-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A reviewer at Camden Hills State Park Campground said, "West Bay has a playground, a great shower house, water access, and kayak rentals."
- Pack games and activities: Keep kids entertained with outdoor games. One family at Moose Brook State Park Campground enjoyed the "mountain biking trails that were good and easy to get to."
- Plan for quiet time: Make sure to have downtime. A camper at Mount Blue State Park Campground mentioned, "It was quiet, beautiful, and a memorable experience."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Some campgrounds have tight spots. A visitor at Dolly Copp Campground noted, "The sites are very generous, and there are picnic tables everywhere."
- Use a spotter for backing in: If you're not confident backing in, have someone help. A camper at Camden Hills State Park Campground shared, "Getting into spots can be a little tight as well - take it slow, have a spotter."
- Bring leveling blocks: Some sites may not be perfectly level. A reviewer at Cathedral Pines Campground mentioned, "If you have a longer camper, there are tight corners you need to be aware of in the camp roads."
Camping near Jay, Maine, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some lasting memories!
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