Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Portland, ME

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Portland, ME

703 Reviews of 121 Portland Campgrounds

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  Paulina B.

  Ranger

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Thousand Trails Moody Beach

  Consider Thousand Trails Membership for Better Value

  Consider 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.

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  Sheila L.

  Scout

  Sep. 22, 2022

  Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park

  Nice Place

  The campground is not far from Portland, ME. It is nice and clean and the restrooms are very clean. The camping sites are pretty close together, but that’s normal being this close to town.

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  Brittany M.

  Traveler

  Sep. 13, 2018

  Desert of Maine Campground

  Nice campground

  A nice campground. Clean sites and shaded. Watch out for ticks in the leaves and trails. But the desert/dunes are an interesting attraction and the campground is close to Freeport, ME which is home to LL Bean and local breweries. About 30 minutes from Portland, ME.

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  Nancy W.

  Legend

  Apr. 16, 2021

  Freeport / Durham KOA

  Good Location, Clean, Lots of Camping Options

  I have a love– hate relationship with KOA campgrounds. They tend to be overpriced and not consistent. You will find one that has nice sites at a decent price. Then, there are the others which are complete opposite. This KOA is on my good side.  There are lots of site choices, cabins, yurts, and tent sites to choose from.  The location is good as it is about 10-15 minutes far from the town of Freeport(home to L.L. Bean and tons of outlet stores), the pretty coastal town of South Freeport, four craft breweries and a cidery, and Bradbury Mountain State Park. The owners and work campers are very friendly and the super welcoming. Normally I am not concerned how nice people are but they go out of their way to make sure you get all the discounts you can and put you in a site that you prefer. 

  We have stayed here a few times and are always impressed how well-cared for the grounds are and how and clean the common areas, bathrooms, and pool are. The grass is always cut, weeds trimmed, fire pits cleaned and there is no trash lying on the ground. There are lots of seasonal sites but they are in the back portion of the park with the transients being in the front. 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. The only downside to these pull thrus is there is no shade. We tend to be there in cooler months so shade is not a problem. However, the rest of the campground has a very park-like feel with over 50 acres there is plenty of room to roam and even a short nature trail through a wooded area. Many sites backup against the woods or are in wooded areas so keep that in mind when making your reservation. We give this park two thumbs up for their dog park which is ten times the size of the average KOA dog park. My lab had plenty of room to run and chase a ball and there were never any other dogs there which was nice. Plus, it was clean and free of dog poop! Normally, there are plenty of activities like s’mores by the fire, crafts, pony rides (yes, they have their own ponies on site), ice cream social, hay rides but this year they were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t use those amenities anyway so that wasn’t a problem but can see that would be fun activities for kids. We were in a buddy sites with our friends and liked the shared patio. Since we were in the open area, we were able to get both satellite with our roof-mounted dome and some over-the-air channels from Portland which is about 45 minutes away. All of our hook-ups were in an accessible place but we were also in a long pull thru and could position the RV in the site accordingly. 

  Some of the cons for this park are the lack of cable, so-so wifi, and the dusty gravel roads and pot holes. There are a few restrooms buildings scattered around the park which may not be close depending on what site you are in.

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  Kelsey K.

  Guide

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Bradbury Mountain State Park Campground

  Easy family campground

  Close to Freeport and not far from Portland, this is a good affordable camping option for visitors to the area. The park has just enough hiking trails to spend a morning or afternoon exploring. You can access the trails from the sites, no need to drive around the park once you're there. This is an ideal fall camping area with lots of beautiful red maples and yellow birch and beech leaves coloring the hillsides.

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  Asher K.

  Legend

  Sep. 1, 2018

  River Run Campground

  Cute Campground on the River

  This is another cute campground with several other private ones in the area. It is right on the river and provides easy access along with rental options if you want to just bring you camping gear. The sites are nice and easily accessible with all the amenities we come to expect. It is also such a nice quick drive up from Portland it is highly worth checking out. If you are in the area I also suggest taking a trek up to Pleasant Mountain via the southwest ridge trail. It is a trek but well worth the views at the top.

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  Asher K.

  Legend

  Sep. 1, 2018

  Woodland Acres

  Nice but slightly expensive

  This is definitely one of the nicer campgrounds along the river in the area but costs a little bit more for the extra accommodations. The sites are spaced out nicely and several have privacy from the woods they are situated in. You can also get a site right on the river which is a nice option. When you come in there is a small store to but firewood and check in. I would suggest planning in advance since these places have a tendency to fill up and they have a nice reservation system on their website. The river here is very nice and perfect for family canoe or kayak trips. You can even rent gear from the campground for getting out on the water. If you want to get some hiking in drive a little ways down the road and check out Pleasant Mountain. I suggest the southwest ridge trail though it is a little strenuous. Either way this area is worth checking out especially since it is such an easy and quick drive from Portland.

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  Christopher O.

  Scout

  Apr. 11, 2021

  Paradise Park Resort

  Great clean campground

  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.

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  paul

  Guide

  Aug. 15, 2022

  Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach

  Great place

  Absolutely beautiful! Clean, quiet, had a shaded site near the dog park which was awesome for us with our pups