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Old Orchard Beach, Maine has campgrounds that cater primarily to RV and tent campers seeking amenities and beach access. Major camping areas include Bayley's Camping Resort, Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown (formerly Hid'n Pines), and Paradise Park Resort, all within 1-3 miles of the popular beach area. These developed campgrounds provide full hookup sites for RVs, designated tent camping areas, and cabin rentals. Several properties also offer glamping options like yurts at Sandy Pines Campground in nearby Kennebunkport. Most facilities operate seasonally from May through mid-October, coinciding with the region's prime beach tourism season.
Camping in the Old Orchard Beach region typically requires advance reservations, particularly during peak summer months when occupancy rates reach capacity. Most campgrounds in this coastal area maintain well-maintained interior roads suitable for large RVs and trailers. As one camper noted, "This campground is very cute, oriented to families and couples. There are multiple pools and playgrounds." The camping season generally runs from early May through mid-October, with shoulder season visits offering more availability and lower rates. Temperatures remain moderate throughout summer, rarely exceeding 85°F, though coastal humidity can be significant. Cell coverage is generally strong throughout the area, and most campgrounds provide WiFi, though quality varies by location and visitor volume.
Family-friendly amenities represent the primary draw at Old Orchard Beach campgrounds, with multiple properties featuring swimming pools, playgrounds, and organized activities. According to visitor reviews, several campgrounds provide shuttle services to the beach, eliminating parking concerns during busy summer weekends. Campers frequently mention the convenience of on-site stores, laundry facilities, and clean restrooms as significant benefits. "Free shuttle to OOB" was highlighted by multiple reviewers as a valuable service. Site privacy varies considerably, with many reviewers noting the close proximity of neighboring campsites at larger resorts like Bayley's. For visitors seeking more natural settings with greater site separation, Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground in Freeport (about 35 miles north) offers oceanfront camping with more emphasis on natural surroundings than resort-style amenities.
Best Campgrounds near Old Orchard Beach (182)
1. Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach
"Just a stones throw away from Old Orchard Beach, fantastic Sandy Maine beach. Staff was friendly. Only thing I would say is there were a lot of people!"
"This campground is four miles from Old Orchard Beach which is a trip. It is a throw-back from your childhood when carnival rides and funnel cakes made you so happy. "
2. Sandy Pines Campground
"Beautiful setting, lots of trees, bordering on beautiful marsh area. Many different types of campsites: rent, RV, seasonal RV, cottages, glamping tents and cabins etc."
"Sandy Pines is located a very short bike ride from Cape Porpoise, home of Nunann's Restaurant , Mussette, Lost Fire and Pier 77."
3. Bayley's Camping Resort
"The people here are so friendly and accommodating, the campground facilities are clean and well kept, the kids activities are top notch, and the free trolly to Old Orchard Beach and Pine Point Beach is"
"We like to stay in the “south section” which tends to have less kids because it is farther away from the “action.”"
4. Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park
"Spent three nights in a nice sized, quiet spot, on the camps’ outside loop. The park is well located, near the beach, shopping, and with access to Portland."
"This adult only campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear - it is quite relaxing. "
5. Old Orchard Beach Campground
"Old Orchard Beach is a fun, family-oriented campground located in the fun little beach town of Old Orchard Beach."
"Easy access to area stores, eats. Very accommodating. Clean showers, laundry, arcade."
from $100 - $145 / night
Check Availability6. Paradise Park Resort
"Great 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."
"Walking distance to Old Orchard Beach, this campground has something for everyone. While the site are fairly small and crowded, it harldy matters because of all of the amenities at the campground."
from $63 / night
Check Availability7. Wild Acres Sun RV Resort
"Extremely crowded, close sites, and heavy car traffic in walking and bike areas. Sun night was way quieter than Fri and Sat night."
"Good first: it’s the closes campground to the beach around. Quick walk to the sand and just a little further to the pier. Clean and neat facilities. Great activities for the kids."
from $60 - $400 / night
Check Availability8. Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown
"About half mile walk to old orchard beach. Plenty of comfort stations with laundry available. Pool is nice. Pass code for entry. Nice area."
"Nice pool; playground for kids, can walk to old orchard; or they have a bus also!"
9. Wild Acres Tent & Trailer Park
"Great huge campground only a walk to the beach from one entrance. Train goes by close to sites near beach access! Most sites are gravel.. clean clean clean"
"And of course the beach was walking distance which was the biggest draw for us. If you have little ones, time your beach trips with low tide. The waves crash pretty hard at high tide."
10. Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground
"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."
"Restrooms were close by but the only downside was that the showers were at the main store so you had to drive all the way up there!"
Drive Time
- 36 min from Portland, ME
- 46 min from Lewiston, ME
- 1 hr 29 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 54 min from Boston, MA
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Recent Reviews near Old Orchard Beach, ME
765 Reviews of 182 Old Orchard Beach Campgrounds
- MMadeline D.Scout
Naples Campground
DO NOT STAY HERE
have stayed at multiple KOA campsites and have NEVER had these types of problems in my whole life. I consistently carry in/carry out, my dogs stay leashed, we never speed, and we always make a point to clean up after ourselves. General Manager herself followed me around and my car around multiple times during my half day stay here. BEYOND CREEPY to see 3 golf carts watching you and pointing at you as you attempt to enter your cabin at night as a solo traveler. Had to sit in my car for 20 minutes with my dogs before the people stopped directly watching me and I felt safe enough to get out of my locked car. Only to see that several golf carts were periodically circling my cabin while all of them refuse to even greet you, just staring while they drove by. Front desk girl is nice as can be but her boss is crazy. Go to any one of the identically priced campsites in the area and save yourself the hassle. If you are a solo traveler avoid this place like the plague, a few extra dollars is worth your safety!!!
David M.
TravelerPinehirst RV Park
Nice little coastal town
Functional and scenic RV campground.
Scott L.ScoutThomas Point Beach and Campground
Original local owners bought out - prices now @$100/night
They're making improvements which is great, but 3x the traditional price is just too much. We're disappointed and will be going somewhere else this summer.
JimmyScoutOld Orchard Beach Campground
Prejudice owners
I have never come across a more prejudice, morally wrong and bad business situation in my life than my most recent experience with this campground. I am 40, am an engineer and my mother is 70 and a retired high school teacher. I have a five year old and live with my mom. I have owned three properties over the years. I say all this background because it’s necessary for this story. Oh and I am very quiet, have held a security clearance, a marathon runner blah blah blah. My mom sold her condo and we have a move out date on June 15. We decided to get an rv for the season and stay at a campground. We picked this one. They said we were all set to move our rv to the site for May 21st. Then on May 20th in the afternoon they call and basically say our family dynamic is unacceptable and we can’t move in. Yes I have a girlfriend. She doesn’t live with us but stays often. She has been an Americore worker plus worked with homeless for years. Apparently we would look to out of place. First- to tell us this about 16 hours before move in is unacceptable, after a couple weeks of saying you’re fine. To be that judgmental and prejudiced is unacceptable. I have zero respect for this campground and wish all who read this to boycott. Mary Ellen you are not a good person. In one voicemail to my mom you state how she’s anxious and also say it will be fine! Turns out she had good reason to be anxious. To treat others like you do is not ok. I found that anxious comment very off at the time and in retrospect it is telling on many levels. Be ashamed! What you have done to good people is wrong on many levels. I state all this personal stuff to highlight how ridiculous being turned away from a campground is. I have owned nice homes in very nice communities and never thought a pathetic campground would turn me away, what a joke.
DevinScoutWinding River Campground
Close Sites, Loved the River!
My husband and I had a great time here! We went early in the season, so there were not many people there. We met the new owners/managers and they were very friendly. David was attentive and very helpful!
We stayed in the Oak Section at 317. The sites are pretty close together, which is why I gave a 4. We didn’t have neighbors, but I can imagine on a busy weekend, it might get crowded. The Utilities at this site were in an awkward spot, compared to where we wanted the camper.
- 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 )
- 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.
- ccamping with M.
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.
Guide to Old Orchard Beach
Many campgrounds near Old Orchard Beach, Maine operate seasonally from early May through mid-October when temperatures range from 45-80°F. Most sites require reservations at least 2-3 months in advance during peak summer season. The coastal region receives moderate rainfall throughout the camping season, with June averaging 3.5 inches of precipitation.
What to do
Paddling opportunities: Several campgrounds offer kayak and canoe access to local waterways. At Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground, "you can freely roam the farm (or hike in the adjacent Wolfe's Neck State Park) or rent a kayak/canoe and explore Casco Bay." The campground combines water activities with farm experiences as "the kids enjoyed visiting with the farm animals and walking along the rocky shore each day."
Fishing access: Multiple camping areas provide fishing opportunities without leaving the grounds. Wild Duck Adult Campground features marsh access, with one visitor noting it "gives you a whole new look into old orchards scenery. During sunrise and sunset, the marshes reflect the sun and give the perfect picture for relaxation." At Bayley's Camping Resort, "there is a fishing pond, golf cart rentals, numerous pools and hot tubs, daily activities, weekly poolside entertainment, playgrounds, mini golf, café, game room, arcade, and more."
Biking trails: The Eastern Trail provides paved cycling routes near multiple campgrounds. A reviewer at Wild Duck mentioned "this quiet campground is about a mile from the Eastern Trail through the Scarborough Marsh." Sandy Pines Campground offers additional mountain biking options, with a visitor sharing: "For those so inclined, there is great mountain biking either through the Tyler Preserve down to Cape Porpoise or North through the Emmitt Smith Preserve."
What campers like
Beach shuttle services: Several campgrounds provide transportation to local beaches, eliminating parking headaches. At Wild Acres Sun RV Resort, "there is a trolley to the beach but lots to do at the campground too." Campers appreciate the convenience, with one noting that Wild Acres offers "free beach parking and a walk to OOB!"
Adult-only areas: For campers seeking more peaceful environments, select properties maintain dedicated adult spaces. Bayley's Camping Resort features "a kids pool and a pool for the adults only w/bar," while another reviewer mentioned "the adults only area can get loud in the summer with music during the day." The separate sections allow families and adults to enjoy different atmospheres within the same property.
Clean facilities: Campgrounds in the area maintain high cleanliness standards across their facilities. Paradise Park Resort received praise for "clean restrooms and showers," while at Sun Outdoors Saco, "the bathrooms were the cleanest I've seen camping and the staff was incredibly friendly!" At Old Orchard Beach Campground, multiple reviews mentioned that "facilities are always clean" with "wonderful showers and very accommodating staff."
What you should know
Site privacy varies: Many campgrounds feature closely spaced sites with limited separation. At Sandy Pines Campground, "while the sites are not super spread out, they are not right on top each other either." However, at Bayley's Camping Resort, one camper noted it's "not our favorite campground. This place is large with a lot of really close campsites not so private."
Seasonal pricing differences: Rates vary significantly between peak and shoulder seasons. Old Orchard Beach Campground operates "May 1 - Oct 31," but costs much less in spring and fall. At Bayley's, "nightly rates in peak season are outrageous but you can find much cheaper rates if you stay in the shoulder season or go with 30 amp electric and no sewer."
Insect considerations: The coastal marsh areas can have significant mosquito activity. A visitor at Wild Duck Adult Campground warned: "BRING BUGSPRAY!!! My husband and I stayed here in our popup for two nights in June 2018. The campground was veeerrryyy quiet... The only negative of this place was the mosquitoes. They were TERRIBLE."
Tips for camping with families
Choose sites strategically: For families with children, site location significantly impacts experience. At Paradise Park Resort, "our campsite was close to bathrooms, pool and playground. Staff was so kind. Kids loved it." At Wolfe's Neck, families appreciate that "there are tenting spots, camper spots and field spots. I recommend any with tree coverage. There are bathrooms close by to all."
Look for dedicated children's activities: Several campgrounds offer structured programming for younger campers. Bayley's provides "activities for kids and adults, horse shoes, bands every weekend," while Paradise Park Resort has multiple family-friendly amenities: "This campground is very cute, oriented to families and couples. There are multiple pools and playgrounds. One pool has a hot tub for kids."
Consider transportation options: Navigating with children is easier at properties with internal transportation. Wild Acres offers a "free shuttle to the beach which is convenient," and at Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown, "the streets are flat for the kids to bike. They offer fun dances with kid games at night."
Tips from RVers
Site surface considerations: RV sites vary in quality and levelness across campgrounds. At Old Orchard Beach Campground, "our gravel site was perfectly level with no potholes and the roads leading to our site were easy to navigate in our 45' motorhome." However, at Wild Duck Adult Campground, one RVer noted their "site had a slight bump in it which made hooking and unhooking our travel trailer a little difficult."
Resource restrictions: Some campgrounds have limited availability of essential hookups. Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown offers "all kinds of stays from seasonal to tents. They have cabins and all sizes of sites for all types of camping. Most look level. Full hook-up is available." At several campgrounds including Sandy Pines, "we had a full hook up site, mixed in with a bunch of vintage campers."
Noise factors: Train tracks and road noise affect certain sections of specific campgrounds. At Wild Acres, one RVer warned, "the campground map is missing the train tracks that are between the campground and the ocean. The trains all blow there horn and you will hear it if your at one of the site 'by the ocean'." For quieter sites, Wild Duck Adult Campground received praise: "This adult only campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear."
Frequently Asked Questions
What campgrounds are available in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?
What campgrounds are available in Old Orchard Beach, Maine?
Old Orchard Beach offers several excellent campground options. Old Orchard Beach Campground is a family-oriented option located right in town, providing easy access to the beach, amusement park, arcade, and pier. Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown is another large facility offering various accommodation types from tent sites to full RV hookups, situated just a half-mile walk from the beach. Other nearby options include Bayley's Camping Resort, Paradise Park Resort, Sun Outdoors Saco (formerly KOA), Powder Horn Family Camping Resort, and Wild Acres, all providing convenient access to Old Orchard Beach's seven miles of sandy shoreline and attractions.
Are there tent camping options at Old Orchard Beach?
Are there tent camping options at Old Orchard Beach?
Yes, tent camping is available at several Old Orchard Beach campgrounds. Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach welcomes tent campers with friendly staff who can help you select an ideal site. Many tent sites are shaded by trees, which is particularly welcome during hot summer days. Paradise Park Resort also accommodates tent campers while offering the advantage of being within walking distance to the beach. While most campgrounds in the area cater primarily to RVs, tent campers can find suitable options. For the best tent camping experience, consider booking in advance during peak summer season as these sites fill quickly.
How much does camping cost at Old Orchard Beach?
How much does camping cost at Old Orchard Beach?
Camping costs at Old Orchard Beach vary by season, site type, and amenities. At Bayley's Camping Resort, prices range from approximately $50-90 per night for standard sites, with premium waterfront or full-hookup sites commanding higher rates. Wild Acres Sun RV Resort offers similar pricing tiers, with basic tent sites starting around $40-50 and full-service RV sites ranging from $60-100+ during peak season. Most campgrounds charge premium rates during the summer high season (June-August), with shoulder seasons offering more affordable rates. Additional fees may apply for extra vehicles, day visitors, or premium amenities. Many campgrounds offer weekly rate discounts for extended stays.
What amenities do Old Orchard Beach campgrounds offer?
What amenities do Old Orchard Beach campgrounds offer?
Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach features a swimming pool, hot tub, on-site food options including pizza and breakfast, regular kids' activities, and convenient trolley service to the beach. At Powder Horn Family Camping Resort, campers enjoy full hookups, clean facilities, and big-rig friendly sites. Most Old Orchard Beach campgrounds offer water and electric hookups, clean comfort stations with showers and toilets, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, and recreational amenities. Family-focused features are common, including planned activities, game rooms, and movie nights. Many provide transportation services to the beach via trolleys or shuttles, eliminating parking concerns. Seasonal pools, playgrounds, camp stores, and outdoor recreation areas round out the typical amenity offerings.
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