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ScoutPemi Cabins NH LLC
Great view on the river from the cabin
My family and I stayed in cabin 1 and had a direct view on top of the Pemi river. On site managers were very helpful. Will be back!
Best Campgrounds near Parsonsfield, ME
Parsonsfield, Maine and its surrounding area feature a mix of established campgrounds accommodating tents, RVs, and cabin stays. Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort in nearby Freedom, New Hampshire provides spacious wooded sites approximately 20 miles west of Parsonsfield with lake access, while Pine Ridge Campground in Acton offers 59 sites with tent and RV camping options about 15 miles south. Several facilities in the region maintain seasonal operations, typically opening from May through October. Acres of Wildlife Family Campground in Steep Falls and On the Saco Family Campground in Brownfield expand accommodation options with yurts and glamping setups within 30 minutes of Parsonsfield.
Most campgrounds in the area require reservations, particularly during summer weekends when facilities reach capacity. Seasonal operations dictate availability, with most campgrounds closing between mid-October and early May due to winter conditions. One camper noted, "Clean, friendly, lots are a good size. Beaches and pool are a hit with the kids," highlighting the well-maintained facilities at Danforth Bay. Road access to campgrounds is generally well-maintained for standard vehicles, though some sites may have specific limitations for larger RVs. Cell service varies throughout the region but is typically reliable near established campgrounds. Water and electric hookups are standard at most developed sites, while some premium locations offer full sewer connections as well.
Waterfront camping receives consistently positive feedback from visitors, with several campgrounds providing lake or river access. A reviewer commented that Danforth Bay has "two big beautiful pools and a smaller one with a kids slide. Large campsites and well maintained." Many campgrounds in the region balance natural settings with amenities, maintaining wooded sites while offering modern facilities. Family-friendly activities represent a common highlight, with scheduled events during peak season at larger establishments. While some campgrounds maintain a quiet, rustic atmosphere, others focus on recreation and social activities. Proximity to White Mountain National Forest provides additional outdoor recreation opportunities, making the area suitable for campers seeking both relaxation and adventure options within reasonable driving distance.
Best Camping Sites Near Parsonsfield, Maine (314)
1. Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort
15 ReviewsFreedom, NH11 milesWebsite+1 (603) 539-2069$40 - $85 / night
"This campground is huge with over 300 sites set on nearly 200 acres and along a beautiful lake!"
"We love the golf carts and sandy beaches as well as the proximity to North Conway and Lake Ossipee. Staff are nice, quiet time is a bit over enforced."
2. White Lake State Park Campground
24 ReviewsWest Ossipee, NH16 milesWebsite+1 (603) 323-7350$35 - $105 / night
"Last weekend, our family stayed at White Lake State Park for four days."
"I’ve stayed here a few times and love the location and access to White Lake."
3. Acres Of Wildlife Family Campground
9 ReviewsSebago, ME16 milesWebsite+1 (207) 675-2267"The site was easy to access and was roomy enough for our bikes and dogs outside. The space between us and our neighbors is significant."
"A lot of families around but it wasn’t distracting since the sites were private enough. Definitely recommend!"
4. Sebago Lake State Park Campground
21 ReviewsNaples, ME22 milesWebsite+1 (207) 693-6613$25 - $30 / night
"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."
"The campsites were very tight, but there was nobody around us so we had plenty of privacy. All campsites are short walk to the beach and very pleasant."
5. Chocorua KOA
8 ReviewsChocorua, NH16 milesWebsite+1 (603) 323-8536$45 - $110 / night
"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."
"There were some rules in place in order to ensure social distancing and reduce risk to ourselves and to the staff."
6. Pine Ridge Campground
4 ReviewsShapleigh, ME13 milesWebsite+1 (207) 850-1001$44 - $68 / night
"Minutes away from scenic hiking, fruit orchards and more. Check them out and leave them some love."
7. Eastern Slope Camping Area
17 ReviewsConway, NH21 milesWebsite+1 (603) 447-5092"A large wooden shelter stood over our picnic table, with a decent amount of space next to it for tents or a small camper."
"Great location with easy ride to all North Conway attractions. Nice hay ride and playground. The beach is sandy and lots of room to spread out. We visited Story Land and Mt."
8. Beaver Hollow Campground
3 ReviewsCenter Ossipee, NH9 milesWebsite+1 (603) 539-4800$45 - $50 / night
9. On the Saco Family Campground
7 ReviewsDenmark, ME17 milesWebsite+1 (207) 452-2274$32 - $36 / night
"It is also in a great area with amazing hiking nearby. Make sure to head not far down the road and climb up to the peak of Pleasant Mountain to get an incredible view of the entire area."
"The river was perfect, sandy bottom, refreshing current, we anchored ourselves for a bit then pulled it up and just floated down river for awhile before walking back along the sandbars right in the river"
10. Whits End Campground
5 ReviewsWest Ossipee, NH14 milesWebsite+1 (603) 539-6060"You can tube down the river , it’s peaceful and clean with great views and location is great ❤️ We even went horse back riding as it’s close to castle in the clouds"
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Recent Reviews near Parsonsfield, ME
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- MMatthew L.Scout
Forest Glen
Forest Glenn campground
Forest Glenn campground is a very nice campground on Wheelwright pond in Lee New Hampshire! Not well kept up but makes you feel like you’re still camping and not glamping ( glamorous camping ) besides some of the very nice campers here with 2 stories on them! Anyway cutting to the chase, just to let any new comers know that are looking for camping in the Lee area if you so choose to camp at forest Glenn depending who you are or how you approach this place dictates if you will have to feel like your stepping on eggshells your entire stay… the owner is a angry Drunk who is sometimes very nice to others or very nasty, and I personally mostly see him being nasty. A couple years back I wanted to look at the campground to see if this would be a place I wanted to stay at so I walked into the office and asked them if we could look around and the lady was in the process of writing us a pass to drive through. This man comes in and said whats going on so I politely told him that we were interested in his campground and we wanted to look around. He completely flipped out said he doesn't understand, said his campground is his back yard, we can't allow this how would you like if I just walked around your back yard etc etc.... yelling at us the whole time and spitting while screaming and then told us to get out of his sight…. This place mind you is overrun by golf carts and I have heard of incidents where people get hit by them because who cares about the posted 5mph speed limitations if your in a golf carts right? Right! And CLEARLY this place is a Double standard place so you will not be treated equal… and as far as I know this place has secret people who camp supposedly working at camp like the manager and security and the plumber or electrician who look like their helping but while helping they gather information about you to spread it around to others or to cause problems with you and the owner!! Oh how thoughtful… one Morning I was in the office and the owner pulled me into the rec room to have a talk with me about my string lights suggesting I shut them off at night and I’m not allowed to use them anymore. I said “sir why would I do that there are 50 other sites with spot lights and string lights Who are these lights bothering that I need to take them down for? “ he said use them inside the trailer I don’t want to see them on again! “ now tell me how that makes any sense… so I shut them off and it became like a minefield on my site at night with no lights while the campers down a different street get to have theirs on. There is no privacy at this place, things keep going missing, and the sites are packed like sardines with no room for Jesus. There are also people staying here over winter and it’s a seasonal campground tell me how that makes any sense. Anyway definitely an experience to be at where drama hits too close to home and the golf cart parking spots are rolling a little to close to my feet. “ oh sorry my foot slipped “ #welp time to search for another place. Seems to be a trend with almost every campground. Angry owners who automatically cause problems or can’t run their own business place without drug addicts for help ( to say the least me and my wife WILL NOT BE COMING BACK )
Sandra P.ScoutHarbor Hill Camping Area
Best Seasonal Campground in the Lakes Region!
This is a great campground to be a seasonal at! 1 mile from a beautiful beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. 1 mile from town with cute shops and nice restaurants. Friendly staff. Seasonals are very friendly and welcome new seasonals. Campground is taken care of. It is family owned and they really care. I love the fact it is all seasonal- it has a wonderful community feel.
Amanda B.ScoutWhite Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
Love it
I was looking for a peaceful camping spot not far off the beaten path. This spot fits the description well.
Will S.ScoutBarn Door Hostel & Campground
Incredible comforting vibe
Have been here twice, both end of season and beginning of season. The owners/operators are attentive, caring and engaged. Facilities are above par, the location is about the best you can get, highly maintained and they have Goose, probably one of the best dogs ever. Do yourself a favor and stay here... nights around the fire up in the whites in a safe and welcoming place are beyond description.
- GGreg B.Scout
Little Ossipee Lake Campground
Great location
This cpground is full of seasonal sp no transient sites. Has good owners who keep the park clean and well maintained. Very friendly campground.
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GuideCape Neddick Oceanside Campground
Two week stay
Read reviews on google. That’s the experience we had. The signs no everything. Cash only. The management is very weird acting and riding around on a bicycle. I feel so weird making this review because this place is odd . The tenants are fun and the scenery is great. But but but you’ve been warned. Turn your blue tooth off and your WiFi so that your cellphone privacy is protected.
- MMelanie P.Scout
Crawford Notch Campground
Wanted to love it
Pros: Cleanliness, spacious sites, location,
Cons: will change your site for no reason, I booked site 43 and 44 they ended up giving my site 43 to someone else when they could have accommodated them at another site (mind you 3 more sites were available that day) - I actually paid for my site, I just feel like it’s a total crooked way of charging people and upon arrival your desperate to set up and they just threw this info at me stating that they changed my site. So disrespectful and rude and they don’t refund!
They charge extra for “lock in” site, not worth the money or the headache, they need better management. Showers are near the entrance (very long walk) or you’ll have to drive to the bathroom
Erin N.
TravelerSea-Vu West Premier RV Resort
Beautiful Campground
Nice staff and clean sites.
Guide to Parsonsfield
The White Mountains region surrounding Parsonsfield, Maine features glacial landforms and several river systems, including the Saco River which flows nearby at 400 feet above sea level. Camping options extend beyond Parsonsfield's immediate boundaries into neighboring communities in both Maine and New Hampshire. Summer temperatures average 75-85°F during peak camping season, with nighttime lows around 55-65°F.
What to do
Tubing on the Saco River: Several campgrounds provide river access and equipment rentals. At Eastern Slope Camping Area, one visitor noted, "The river is right there and you can splash around in it," while mentioning their tubing path was conveniently located near their site. The campground offers a "great big beach right on the Saco River" with wagon rides in the evening for children.
Swimming in lakes: Lakes throughout the region provide alternatives to river recreation. At White Lake State Park Campground, visitors enjoy "the lake itself is unreal, with the mountains in the background it just feels incredibly peaceful and serene," with a shallow swimming area extending far into the lake to accommodate families with children.
Hiking nearby mountains: Within 30 minutes of Parsonsfield, multiple trail systems offer day hiking opportunities. A camper at On the Saco Family Campground recommended, "Make sure to head not far down the road and climb up to the peak of Pleasant Mountain to get an incredible view of the entire area." The campground serves as a good base camp for hikers with "great hiking nearby."
What campers like
Privacy between sites: While site spacing varies between campgrounds, some offer more secluded options. At Acres Of Wildlife Family Campground, a visitor mentioned, "The space between us and our neighbors is significant," noting the campground has "spacious" tent sites with "a decent amount of privacy."
Clean facilities: Bathroom and shower quality ranks high in visitor priorities. A camper at White Lake State Park Campground commented on their "coin-operated, hot and clean showers," though mentioned some maintenance issues with toilet flushing mechanisms in certain areas of the campground.
Rental equipment: Many campgrounds provide boats and tubes for visitor use. One camper at Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort praised "the onsite kayak rentals for exploring the river that runs along the campground," adding that "Mary's mountain is a nice hike accessible from the RV/Boat storage area."
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds in the region operate between May and October. At Sebago Lake State Park Campground, which separates tent and RV areas, campers should prepare for potential weather changes as one visitor noted that during "torrential downpour" their "fire pit completely flooded and we had to bail it out when the rain finally stopped."
Quiet hours enforcement: Policies vary widely between campgrounds. At Danforth Bay, one visitor mentioned that "security people have been extremely aggressive," stating that when their group stayed up around the campfire after 11:30 pm, security was strict about enforcement despite their group being quiet.
Site size and spacing: Many campgrounds feature closely spaced sites, particularly during peak season. A visitor at White Lake State Park noted their site was "in very close proximity to all of the neighboring sites" with "children on several sides, and a rowdy group of adult men on another side," affecting their ability to sleep despite being "experienced car campers."
Tips for camping with families
Activity scheduling: Family-oriented campgrounds offer organized events throughout the week. At Chocorua KOA, a family found "a lot of free activities for the kids like crafts, wagon rides and games with a full schedule of events," mentioning "you really never have to leave this campground!"
Pet-friendly options: Many campgrounds accommodate dogs with specific amenities. Chocorua KOA earned praise as "an incredibly dog-friendly campground with a fun dog park, a special swimming pond just for dogs and doggie day care available," making it ideal for families traveling with pets.
Playground access: Facilities for children vary significantly between locations. One camper at Acres Of Wildlife Family Campground highlighted their "three playgrounds, a swimming lake, kayaks, canoes, paddleboats, tie-dying, a great camp store, a bar for adults, ice cream bar for kids and nightly firetruck rides!"
Tips from RVers
Hookup placement: Site layouts can create challenges for connections. At Pine Ridge Campground, RVers noted they needed to "bring extensions for electrical and sewer as a lot of sites are set up with difficult connection spots," though the sites were described as "relatively level."
Leveling requirements: Terrain varies significantly between campgrounds and specific sites. A visitor at Chocorua KOA mentioned that while their waterfront site was beautiful, "the only level part of the site is away from the deck and water," requiring extensive leveling blocks as "my 5" drive on leveling blocks weren't enough and I had to put them on top of a 2x8 to level the camper out."
Site selection for larger rigs: Some campgrounds have limited capacity for bigger RVs. At Eastern Slope Camping Area, visitors noted "sites are really close together and hard to maneuver a RV into," though the staff received praise as "wonderful and very nice."
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Parsonsfield, ME?
What camping is available near Parsonsfield, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, Parsonsfield, ME offers a wide range of camping options, with 314 campgrounds and RV parks near Parsonsfield, ME and 10 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Parsonsfield, ME?
Which is the most popular campground near Parsonsfield, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Parsonsfield, ME is Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort with a 4.6-star rating from 15 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Parsonsfield, ME?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Parsonsfield, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 free dispersed camping spots near Parsonsfield, ME.
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