Top Tent Camping near Phillips, ME

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Best Tent Sites Near Phillips, ME (25)

    Camper-submitted photo from Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve Wilderness
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    1.

    Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve Wilderness

    4 Reviews
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    130 Saves
    Oquossoc, Maine

    67 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.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Picnic Table
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    Cupsuptic Campgrounds

    2 Reviews
    4 Photos
    25 Saves
    Oquossoc, Maine
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Market
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        Moose Falls Campsite — Bigelow Ecological Reserve

        1 Review
        5 Saves
        Stratton, Maine

        The Firewarden's Trail (4.6 miles) intersects the Appalachian Trail at Bigelow Col (the lowest point between two peaks) and provides the shortest route to Avery Peak or West Peak from the south side of the Bigelow Range. Follow Stratton Brook Pond Road 0.4 mile east to Stratton Brook, the outlet of the pond, and another 0.4 mile east to the fork. Take the north fork (left) 0.3 miles to the old trailhead clearing. The trail bears northeast along an old tote road and ascends gradually 1.2 miles until the Horn's Pond Trail diverges left. Moose Falls Campsite is located about 1 mile further up the Firewarden's Trail. Shortly after this the trail ascends steeply for the last 0.7 mile until the Firewarden's Trail ends at the Bigelow Col (3815').

        • Phone Service
        • Tents
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        Maine Huts & Trails

        1 Review
        8 Photos
        13 Saves
        Caratunk, Maine
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
        • Tents

        $100 - $150 / night

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        Myer's Lodge East

        2 Reviews
        4 Photos
        56 Saves
        Stratton, Maine

        Located in western Maine just east of the village of Stratton about 40 miles north of Farmington, Bigelow Preserve includes over 36,000 acres of public land. The preserve encompasses the entire Bigelow Range, which includes seven summits. The highest of these at 4,150 feet is West Peak, one of only 10 Maine summits over 4,000 feet in elevation. Bounded on the north by 20,000-acre Flagstaff Lake, the preserve offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

        Flagstaff Lake is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is an historic 740-mile watertrail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.

        https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parksearch/PropertyGuides/PDF_GUIDE/bigelow-preserve-flagstaff-lake.pdf

        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Tents
        • Group
        • Standard (Tent/RV)
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        Smudge Cove

        1 Review
        10 Photos
        13 Saves
        Oquossoc, Maine
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Dispersed

        $28 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews In Phillips

      306 Reviews of 25 Phillips Campgrounds


      • Camper-submitted photo from Stealth Site
        September 4, 2024

        Stealth 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

      • Camper-submitted photo from Hogan Road Pulloff near Appalachian Trail
        July 28, 2024

        Hogan 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

      • Camper-submitted photo from White Birches Camping Park
        July 15, 2024

        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.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Big Eddy
        July 8, 2024

        Big Eddy

        Ugh, why would you stay here

        This is worse than a rest area on the Jersey pike.  The area consists of a bunch of pull-ins in an old gravel pit, and two semiprivate spots that are essentially pull offs from the pavement.

        No service, no water, no electricity, 1 pit toilet.

        On a paved road

        20+ miles to the nearest town

        Pack in Pack out.

        There was one spot open, and I decided not to stay due to the sound of generators and the site being right on the paved road.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Mollidgewock State Park Campground
        July 8, 2024

        Mollidgewock State Park Campground

        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!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Trout Brook Campground
        July 8, 2024

        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.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Round Barn Campsites
        July 8, 2024

        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!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Stealth Site
        July 6, 2024

        Stealth 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.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Timberland Campground
        June 30, 2024

        Timberland Campground

        Quick overnight

        Stayed for a quick overnight. The electric and water sites we stayed at was just dirt, no grass anywhere. The full hookups looked better from what I saw. They were very gracious on a late check out for us so we could go explore before leaving which was great.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Grafton Notch Campground
        June 17, 2024

        Grafton Notch Campground

        Impressed!

        Had a short weekend stay but we were impressed at how clean and well ran the campground was! Mo was welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. The showers were hot and spacious. We were in Site 3 and it was perfectly distanced between the store and bathrooms. Will definitely be back soon!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Hastings Campground
        June 11, 2024

        Hastings Campground

        Great location, quiet

        A small campground located at the northern end of Evan’s Notch, close to some great hiking trails. Pit toilets. Very quiet.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Francis State Park Campground
        June 11, 2024

        Lake Francis State Park Campground

        Quiet, clean, and pretty

        There are a number of nice campsites right on the lake, but even if you don’t have a waterfront site, there is a public boat launch. There is a dishwashing station, laundry facilities, showers, and bathrooms, all very clean. Perfect for fishing, hiking, and kayaking.

      • Camper-submitted photo from White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
        May 1, 2024

        White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road

        Rustic and quiet, out of the way

        These campsites are located on a dead end dirt road.  The campsites are spread out so you are not on top of each other (I think there are only 8 sites on the road.)  There is a fire pit but no other amenities.  The site at the very top of the road is huge and has a nice stream but if you are camping at any of the other sites, you don't have water flowing by.  The sites are a great size and are surrounded by trees.  The road is uphill.  It is very quiet except for the occasional loud motorcycle that you might hear down on the main road.  My husband and I love staying here. We have stayed here quite a few times and have always had a good time.  You can drive out to the main road and be right on the river.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Round Barn Campsites
        February 19, 2024

        Round Barn Campsites

        Remote sites with privacy and great views. Hike/swim/paddle.

        Round barn campsites offers a dozen or so tent sites with two big group sites. It will pretty consistently have some campers, but I've never seen all the sites full before. It is right next to the stafford brook trail to hike to the top of Bigelow and you can easily hike from your campsite to the top of the mountain and back within a day. Multiple sites including both group sites are right on the water and there is a nice beach area big enough to accomodate however many people you bring. The best tent site is on the island just offshore accessible by sandbar which is usually just knee deep. The cove makes for safe swimming away from the wind and waves offshore. Great secluded spot where you won't feel crowded like at Baxter or Grafton notch areas.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground
        January 18, 2024

        Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground

        better for tents, tight for RVs

        I've stayed here a number of times and have enjoyed my stays.  This is a good campground to use as a base location when doing other things.  It is a small campground, but the tent sites are nicely dispersed in a small field.  In the late summer the grass will be 4' tall, it's a fun location. 

        The RV sites are stacked about as tight as I've ever seen them though.  Facilities are dated, but there are outhouses at the tent group sites.

        If you stay here check out the suspension bridge and the island.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Pleasant River Campground
        December 31, 2023

        Pleasant River Campground

        Active Campground

        This is a lovely little campground and the owners were fantastic when we ran into issues. If you have a larger RV beware what site you choose if you need to back in as some sites are narrow and weird angles. The front of the campground has a better section for bigger rigs. They have shuttles if you want to float the river and offer a lot of other activities. 

        I give the campground 5/5 but we had an interesting stay. We ended up needing to move sites because the group next to us was *awful* to put it nicely. Our second site was fantastic and our neighbors were fine.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Two Lakes Camping
        November 18, 2023

        Two Lakes Camping

        Typical Campground

        We had a few sites scattered over the campground for the weekend and had an overall...interesting time. We live relatively close and have been here a few times, each time has been mid. 

        Getting into your site with a camper requires maneuvering no matter how you come into the campground. We had a few sites higher up in the campground and had a tent site right on the water near the "boat ramp". 

        I try not to judge a campground based on the people around you because you literally cannot control that. The beach had flooded the weekend that we were there, leaving the only beach area available the spot...in our site. A HUGE group of people set up camp IN OUR SITE. It left a really bad imprint on the weekend and I won't be returning. 

        The campground itself is average, wooded sites with a camp store, field area, small beach and basic amenities.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Pines Campground
        November 18, 2023

        Cathedral Pines Campground

        Pine Paradise

        We have stayed here several times and love it here!

        The sites are beautiful, well spaced and well taken care of. The only "downside" is if you have a longer camper there are tight corners you need to be aware of in the camp roads. If you're good at maneuvering you're good to go. 

        On our last trip we rented double kayaks and paddled over to Brickyard Hollow for pizza and beers.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Lone Jack Campground — Cold Stream Forest
        November 2, 2023

        Lone Jack Campground — Cold Stream Forest

        We love Lone Jack and area camping!

        We have tent camped in several of the sites 4X in the past 3 years.  10/28/23 was last visit for the year.  We never see many trucks or people.  The sites are quiet, peaceful, very clean and outhouses are always in excellent condition.  We thank the folks who care so well for the sites.  We got there in a compact SUV 3 years ago, but go by truck now.  The road in off the Capital Road has deteriorated a fair amount in past year, due to rains, we believe.  Don't make the trip if you expect good roads, but if you like logging roads, this area is wonderful.

      • Camper-submitted photo from More to Life Campground
        September 30, 2023

        More to Life Campground

        Awesome place. More Awesome people!

        Despite a very recent personal loss, the owners welcomed us with open arms and heartfelt greetings. The grounds and sites were well maintained. The bathrooms and showers were clean and well stocked.

        When we arrived, we were given a map with available sites marked and free reign to pick the spot of our liking.

        The pricing has increased from the dyrt's listed prices. We paid $40 for a tent site with elec. and water.

        I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Mollidgewock State Park Campground
        September 25, 2023

        Mollidgewock State Park Campground

        Can't Beat It

        While this is close to the road, there is a good buffer of vegetation between the road and the campsites. I've camped here multiple times and never hear the road. Most sites are right on the Androscoggin River and the serenity is priceless. There are many grassy tent sites that can also accommodate small campers, like pop ups. There are a few lean-tos (2) and a few sites with wooden platforms. 

        The gentleman working the office was super kind and helpful. There was good signage indicating how to proceed for various needs in his absence, including how to purchase firewood and checking in/out. There is recycling available near most sites next to the various pit toilets. At this time, there are no showers or flush toilets but according to park staff, a facility for these items will be built in the near future.

        Most sites are grassy but a few are hard packed dirt and a few had newly dispersed wood chips. Bathrooms were clean, water spigots are readily available as well. Sites are well maintained and some are closer together than others. Many have direct access to the river. There's really not a bad site.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Happy Horseshoe Campground
        September 18, 2023

        Happy Horseshoe Campground

        Owners are so nice!!!

        It's not our type if place, as the sites are rather close together, but it's a nice campground. Extremely clean, well- maintained. It's obviously a labor of love by the owners, because it is in pristine condition. Seasonal sites/Community events throughout the summer. Very Vintage Vibe!!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Myer's Lodge East
        September 18, 2023

        Myer's Lodge East

        Walk in ONLY!!!

        It mentioned on this site that it's for RV parking, but that isn't accurate. There is a parking lot (which you cannot camp in) and you must walk in (tent only.) We didn't have a text so we moved on. Would go back at another time with a text to check it out.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Trout Brook Campground
        September 18, 2023

        Trout Brook Campground

        Drove there, but didn't stay

        Went there looking for privacy with our dogs to camp overnight. There are about 4 total spots, but only 1 of the four is truly enjoyable/private. It was taken and we didn't want to be that close to the people that were there, so we moved on. So, it's a hit or miss, but I wouldn't travel there again.



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