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Bradbury Mountain State Park Campground offers numerous pet-friendly sites with clean showers, dishwashing stations, and pit toilets throughout the grounds. Dogs are welcome at all regular sites and most of the walk-in tent areas, though pets must be leashed at all times within the campground and on trails. The park features several miles of dog-friendly hiking paths directly accessible from campsites, eliminating the need to drive to trailheads once settled in. Freeport/Durham KOA, located about 15 minutes from New Gloucester, provides spacious, shaded campsites and a large, leash-free dog zone that gives pets plenty of room to run and play. Both campgrounds accommodate tents and RVs, while the KOA also offers pet-friendly cabins, glamping tents, and yurts for those seeking more comfort. Sites are generally well-maintained with fire rings and picnic tables. The campground kitchen area with sink and microwave provides convenient cleanup options after feeding pets.
Trails at Bradbury Mountain State Park accommodate both hikers with dogs and mountain bikers, with multiple route options ranging from easy walks to more challenging terrain. Dogs must be under control on all paths due to shared use with cyclists and occasional horseback riders. Poland Spring Campground, situated on a beautiful pond about 20 minutes from New Gloucester, provides water access where dogs can cool off during summer months. When camping during peak season, early morning or evening walks are recommended to avoid hot temperatures that can affect pets. Ticks are numerous throughout the area's wooded campsites, so daily pet checks and preventative treatments are essential. Most campsites are operational from May through October, with Bradbury Mountain State Park remaining open for winter camping for those prepared to camp with pets in colder conditions. Well-behaved dogs receive a warm welcome at nearly all facilities, though excessive barking is discouraged as campsites can be relatively close together.
"There are bathrooms close by to all, the main lodge is nice and the food at the snack shack is sooo good!! burgers, pizza, salad- all local and from their gardens."
"I don’t associate Maine with sandy beaches, so it didn’t occur to me beforehand there would be so much of it (yeah, even at an oceanfront campground.)"
"Sites are a good size, generally level and most are quite close to the road, so you’ll contend with road traffic. There are a few walk-in tent sites with lean-tos."
"Dog friendly, toilets, SHOWERS, and the most adorable communal outdoor covered kitchen that had a sink, microwave, free library, and donation boxes with beverages, snacks and veggies."
"We were tucked back into T8 which is a walk down campsite under the trees near a small stream."
"Desert of Maine campground is an excellent choice just 4-5 miles from the heart of Freeport at interstate exit # 22. This campground is well-imagined."
from $45 - $55 / night
Check Availability"A nature trail and covered group picnic pavilion. A game room where children can play board games and foosball."
"The park is located on Casco Bay in the town of Freeport(home to L.L. Bean’s flagship store{which is open 24/7} and many other outlets)."
from $14 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Sebego Lake SP does Not allow pets. I suggeat looking for a care taker fir your dog It specifically tells you this when you try to reserve a campsite . the Day use area does allow dogs . leashed . "
"Sebago Lake State Park is close to Portland, Maine and neighboring towns. Nice to be close to home so the drive to arrive isn’t so long. Nice scenery and helpful staff. An enjoyable weekend."
from $25 - $30 / night
Check Availability"The location is good as it is about 10-15 minutes far from the town of Freeport(home to L.L."
"Kid and pet friendly. Lots of activities for kids including a flashlight candy hunt, water slide, and s’more roast."
"A big pool and also a lake to swim or rent a boat! Very family friendly (including dogs!) there is a store and playground and plenty of area to explore!"
"We had a great time at Poland Spring, the campground was nice, our site was reasonably spacious and very well located."
from $27 - $52 / night
Check Availability"Great location to explore the Brunswick, Bath area. 40 minute drive to Popham Beach the best beach on Maine!"
"The campground is close to Freeport and all the superb activities the area affords."
"Great location...5 mins to Freeport, 45 mins to Portland. Owners (young couple) are very friendly & helpful. Gwen is just great, very kind & always answers phone or txts."
"Outside Lights out at a particular hour. (10pm) Working folks coming & going late at night and before sunrise. This campground is geared for working people.
Poor Wi-Fi or cable connection."
from $45 - $70 / night
Check Availability"We set up at two lakes campground for a week, very happy. 2 adults and 2 dogs with plenty of room at our campsite. Some sites look much tighter but our space was great!"
"Love the dog beach. I wish they had a change machine in the laundry room."
ScoutThe grounds are well maintained with flowers planted everywhere. Staff is extra friendly. Bathrooms and showers could use updating but were spotless. Very pet friendly with dog park, agility equipment, dog pond and dog wash.
RangerConsider the Thousand Trails membership when booking this site. Our annual membership fees basically covered what it would cost to camp here for two weeks.
The campground has good proximity to Orchard Beach and Portland. However, the spots are pretty tight, and the WiFi is awful away from the registration office. We were in the wooded area, but those camping on the outskirts seemed able to utilize their Starlink.
The dog park and pool were small but nice. The bathroom facilities were pretty good, though they weren't cleaned as often as they should be.
ScoutGreat campground, it is walking distance to Old Orchard beach and has large sites. Many family activities including fishing, 2 pools, a dog park, and a snack shack.
GuideThe Chocorua KOA is a great campground with super friendly staff, a variety of sites and lots of activities and things to do for everyone in the family.
We stayed with two other families on pull-through full hook-up sites 43, 45, and 47. Although we were on the main road, we really enjoyed these sites. They were wooded and in a central location close to the playgrounds, pavilion, beach and nature trails. Site 45 was pretty narrow but the other two sites had a bit more space so we mostly used 43 and 47 to hang out. We especially loved that the pull-through road behind our sites was not a main access road so we had a nice long stretch of road that was just for us. We played games and the kids road bikes without having to worry about cars driving through.
There are also a lot of really nice tent sites along the water, cabins, teepees, lodges and great areas for groups to camp. They are fairly strict with quiet hours so it is a very quiet campground at night.
The facilities are nice and clean. The pavilion and fire pit area are a nice place to gather with games and a mining station to enjoy. There are two playgrounds for little and big kids. The bathrooms are quite dated but clean. The pool is freezing cold so the kids didn’t swim much. The beach area is small and not deep enough to swim but the kids enjoyed playing in the sand and water. There are a lot of options for boat rentals- paddle boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and row boats. There is a beautiful board walk that leads through the marsh to a system of short nature trails. We really enjoyed walking the trails though some need a lot of work due to fallen trees and overgrowth. There were also a lot of free activities for the kids like crafts, wagon rides and games with a full schedule of events. You really never have to leave this campground!
This is also an incredibly dog-friendly campground with a fun dog park, a special swimming pond just for dogs and doggie day care available. This is one of the most pet loving campgrounds we’ve ever camped in and our pup loved it!!
We had a great trip and will definitely be back!
GuideAbsolutely beautiful! Clean, quiet, had a shaded site near the dog park which was awesome for us with our pups
ScoutWe recently stayed here in a cabin with our family of four plus dog. Our boys loved the playground, bounce pillow, heated pools and sandy beaches. We stayed during the week so it was very quiet. We have an older dog otherwise we would have checked out the dog park and dog beach (he doesn’t like to swim). This place checks all the boxes. We were just bummed out about the store hours and food shop not being open during our stay as we hoped to get lunch there but it’s fine. The site was clean and well kept. They have regular security driving around.
ScoutReservations online was super easy, and the hosts are great. They allowed me to drive around and look at the other campsites as I was needing a site with limited/no tree coverage. Plus I’m still learning how to handle my van, so was looking for a very flat spot. Bathrooms are nice and clean, the grounds are nice and clean, and the dog park is a great bonus.
TravelerUpon arrival staff was nice. They did ask for $10 cash gate card fee. At the time of rival I did not have cash on me. They did allow me to pay it later on during our visit. As we traveled the road to our camp site I was disappointed in the condition of the roads and how tight everything is. Again, the campsite was beautiful with access and frontage on the pond. I was also not impressed with the dog park it was quite a hike from our campsite and near the office. It would have been nicer to have the dog park in the camping area. The day we were leaving we made a special trip to the atm, to get the required $10 cash fee. As we departed I went into the office to check out, return the gate card, and pay the fee. At that time, I handed the clerk the $10 and explained that I owed it. She in turn explained that I did not owe them any money as the $10 was a deposit in case you did not return the card. I was less than impressed with how that was explained at the beginning and the additional trip we had to make.
TravelerIt was an easy campground to navigate. We were so fortunate, we stayed at another campground and check out was at noon. We were sitting on the side of the foothills entrance ( check in time was 2:00), the owner allowed us to enter early. I would like to thank him very much for that. The new owners are working diligently on updating the facilities and working very hard doing it. While we were there they were working on one of the roads that got a bit washed out, and also working on updating the dog park. Campground is very clean. Only draw back was it is very close to Route 16 and some places in campground were a bit noisy. We were so happy to have visited this site!
The New Gloucester area sits at the junction of several rural Maine towns with an average elevation of 305 feet above sea level. Winter temperatures can drop well below freezing, while summer camping season brings warm days that average 70-85°F. Camping options range from rustic tent sites to full hookup RV facilities, with many locations providing access to both woodland and freshwater experiences within 20-30 minutes of New Gloucester.
Explore local farm experiences: At Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground in Freeport, campers can visit the working organic farm directly from their sites. "This campground is located on an organic dairy farm. There is a farm cafe on site with local food. We loved that! We went into Freeport and did a lobster charter on the Jenny ellen boat," writes Tonya M.
Visit the Desert of Maine: A unique day trip from your campsite, this natural phenomenon features exposed glacial silt resembling sand dunes. Desert of Maine Campground offers discounts for the attraction. "The desert itself was really cool and those camping get 1/2 off a guided tour," notes Maggie K., who found the campground to be a "perfect spot at a reasonable cost."
Water activities: Sebago Lake offers swimming, boating and fishing opportunities from May through September. "Sebago lake is a great spot for all types of fishing. From bass to landlocked salmon. And you can take the boat up river through the songo locks. All the way up to long lake," recommends Joshua B.
Clean, modern facilities: The renovated Desert of Maine Campground receives praise for its updated amenities. "Never seen such impeccable, decorated and luxury showers in a camping site before!" reports Lara V. The facilities include well-maintained bathrooms that frequently receive positive comments.
Outdoor kitchen areas: Several campgrounds feature convenient cooking stations. "The kitchen/dish washing lean-to was a wonderful addition!! Loved that it had a coffee maker," shares Jessica D. about her experience at Bradbury Mountain State Park Campground.
Private wooded sites: Many campgrounds offer secluded options. "Most sites are close together, but sites 6, 12, and 16 are private with short, walk-in trails," notes Alyson D. about Bradbury Mountain. For those seeking more privacy, these specific site numbers can be requested when making reservations.
Seasonal operation: Most campgrounds operate from May through October, with limited winter availability. "Sites are generally well spaced out with plenty of privacy. Pit toilets and showers are clean. There's even a kitchen area for dishes and a microwave for heating your meals," explains SkywaystoHighways.com Y. about Bradbury Mountain State Park.
Reservation requirements: Many dog friendly campgrounds near New Gloucester require advance booking, especially for summer weekends. Some campgrounds like Two Lakes Camping fill quickly during peak season. "We set up at two lakes campground for a week, very happy. 2 adults and 2 dogs with plenty of room at our campsite. Some sites look much tighter but our space was great!" reports Mim J.
Site variations: Campsite quality and size vary significantly within each campground. "We had a few sites scattered over the campground for the weekend... Getting into your site with a camper requires maneuvering no matter how you come into the campground," notes Claire T. about Two Lakes Camping.
Halloween events: Several pet-friendly campgrounds host special fall activities. "This visit we had our hybrid camper in one of the wooded sites. The Halloween celebration is really well done- campers decorate their sites, there is an in-costume parade, and the central, bigger rigs are set up for trick or treating," shares Rebus B. about Freeport/Durham KOA.
Beach access: For families with children and pets, waterfront options provide cooling recreation. "Winslow Park and Campground would be described as a local family getaway park, camping, swimming or just sitting by the ocean," writes Christopher S. about this dog-friendly option.
Playground facilities: Many campgrounds include play structures for children. "Nice playground for kids and convenient locations of bath houses. An enjoyable camping experience close to home," notes Nancy G. about Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground, adding to the family-friendly atmosphere found at several campgrounds near New Gloucester.
Site selection: At Winslow Park And Campground, RV campers should note specific considerations. "This park was a great find, considering all other campgrounds in the area are so expensive. It's literally right on the water, and there's a beach available on site. There are no hookups and fairly strict generator hours," advises Laura L.
Pull-through availability: For larger rigs, some campgrounds offer easier access sites. "The park has nice super long 50 amp FHU pull-thrus in the front of the park which will fit any length RV and tow vehicle. Some of these sites are 'buddy' sites with a shared patio, but are so wide that even if you don't know your neighbors, it would not be a bother because you are far enough apart," explains Nancy W. about Freeport/Durham KOA.
Limited big rig access: Not all dog friendly campgrounds near New Gloucester accommodate large RVs. "RV's that are large should not try this campground," warns LoneCamper C. about Desert of Maine, despite its other positive attributes. Always call ahead to confirm your specific rig can be accommodated.
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