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Best Tent Camping near Searsmont, ME

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The forests and farmlands surrounding Searsmont, Maine offer several tent camping options for outdoor enthusiasts seeking natural settings. Continuous Harmony Farm, located near Searsmont, provides tent-only sites adjacent to a pond where campers can listen to frogs and observe local wildlife. Tiny Cabins of Maine, despite its name, offers dedicated tent campsites with wooden platforms and pond access approximately 25 miles west of Searsmont. For those willing to travel slightly farther, Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss provides primitive tent camping amid rolling blueberry fields, while The Hawnets Nest features walk-in tent sites with basic amenities in a forested setting.

Most tent campgrounds in the Searsmont region feature natural surfaces with minimal site development. Continuous Harmony Farm offers four unmarked tent sites on flat ground near water, though campers report sites can be close together during busy periods. Fire rings and picnic tables are standard at most locations, with drinking water available at select sites. Tent campers should note that Maine's summer mosquito population can be significant, particularly near water features. The camping season typically runs from late May through early October, with some sites offering limited winter access. Reservations are recommended for most established tent campgrounds, while primitive backcountry tent camping requires proper waste management and water filtration equipment.

Visitors to Tiny Cabins of Maine praised the tent camping amenities, noting that "the tent camping site includes a pop-up toilet and sturdy wooden platform" with convenient access to kayaking on the adjacent pond. At Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, campers reported exceptional privacy between tent sites, with one reviewer stating the area was "quiet and peaceful with only the sounds of crickets and wind at night." Tent-only camping areas generally provide more seclusion than mixed-use campgrounds, with walk-in tent sites offering the greatest privacy. Backcountry tent camping opportunities can also be found on islands along the Maine coast for those seeking more remote experiences, though these require boat transportation and adherence to leave-no-trace principles.

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Best Tent Sites Near Searsmont, Maine (17)

    1. Continuous Harmony Farm

    2 Reviews
    Lincolnville Center, ME
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 763-3891

    $40 / night

    "We're so excited to have this property, hosted by Doug, on our platform. Park your van, or pop your tent, next to the pond."

    "The space is gorgeous, right next to a pond. Important to know though, there are several campsites. It's unclear how many campers could be there on any given night but it could be many."

    2. Tops’l Farm

    2 Reviews
    Waldoboro, ME
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 640-6440

    "The common spaces are equally as luxurious. The bathhouse was just like a four-star hotel. They provide you with shampoo, conditioner and body wash. There is even a hair dryer!"

    "Located in Waldoboro, they create a wonderfully balanced experience between the outdoors and glamp.  While their model continues to evolve, camping is not available on all days/weekends.  "

    3. Tiny Cabins of Maine

    2 Reviews
    Coopers Mills, ME
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 798-3132

    $50 - $120 / night

    "I recently stayed at the Tiny Cabins of Maine with my family for two nights, opting for their tent camping site. From the moment we arrived, the host's warm welcome made us feel right at home."

    "This smaller campground offers great privacy on a large pond in the Maine forests. "

    4. Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss

    3 Reviews
    Brooksville, ME
    25 miles
    +1 (207) 469-8523

    $49 - $69 / night

    "There are 4 total campsites, and each  offers a slightly different view and sense of privacy.  The owner met us when we arrived.  Dogs are allowed.  "

    "This location offers level sites, views of rolling blueberry fields, a picnic table, and other goodies from your host. Lakeisha really takes pride in this property, and it shows."

    5. Amy’s Farmstays

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    Jackson, ME
    14 miles

    $30 - $165 / night

    6. The Forest Poshtel

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    Monroe, ME
    18 miles
    +1 (207) 322-5444

    $85 - $150 / night

    7. Shivers Island — Settlement Quarry Preserve

    2 Reviews
    Stonington, ME
    32 miles
    Website

    "You must heat the water up in another pot already, so why not just chuck in the coffee filter bag directly into the pot? Save a step."

    8. Saddleback Island

    2 Reviews
    Stonington, ME
    34 miles
    Website

    "The Maine Island Trail offers 200 islands in which to sea kayak camp and Saddleback Island is one of the many gorgeous options in the Deer Isle Archipelago. "

    9. The Hawnets Nest

    1 Review
    Stetson, ME
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 945-1944

    $60 / night

    10. Nathan Island

    1 Review
    Isle au Haut, ME
    33 miles
    Website

    "As a nature and wildlife photographer, I’m outside shooting pictures in every type of weather, both on land and sea."

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  • Melissa N.
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

    Laid Back National Park Camping

    if the tide is right, Seawall has amazing sights! I’ve taken some amazing photos here. the Campgound is directly across from the public boat landing/picnic area. it’s a really nice area. the campground itself is very laid back for a National Park. the rangers almost act as though camping is your business and they only get involved if needed. whereas at blackwoods the rangers seem to try to be as accommodating as possible. it’s cute that they compete, and definitely are different. the sites are not usually as clean as blackwoods, they leave the “leave no trace” responsibility to the campers and if the person before you didn’t clean up, you might have to. other than that it’s QUIET! you can see the stars because there are no city lights. you don’t hear cars, AND the tent sites are very private. there are fresh water spouts everywhere, and plenty of trash/recycling areas. no electrIcity on the sItes, and rv can onlybIse geberators dIrIng lImItes hours. the bathrooms flush and have running water, but there are no showers. Echo Lake is right down the road, a great place to swim in fresh water.

  • Shari G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 11, 2018

    Duck Harbor Campground — Acadia National Park

    Hard to get to, difficult to get a reservation, but so worth the time!

    Camping on in the Duck Harbor Campground is nearly the stuff of legends. This remote island off the coast of Maine only has 5 campsites in this part of Acadia National Park, and reservations are required. The Park’s website describes this in classic Park Service understatement, “Duck Harbor Campground is very popular. Please plan your trip in advance.” What they mean is if you don’t go online within 10 minutes of opening day, April 1st, at 10 am EST, you will miss your chance to stay here for the whole year. You won’t be the first to get denied and certainly not the last. You might however, get lucky if you’re in the area for long enough and there is a sudden cancellation. 

    I believe I’m right in saying that the hype is worth it here, more than just because it’s difficult to get here and difficult to get a reservation. This is a beautiful place to camp and an amazing island to explore by bike, by kayak, and on foot.

    Each of the 5 sites offers a classic lean-to structure with a campfire ring and a picnic table. But it’s not the site which makes this place so special. Sticking out into the Gulf of Maine, this is one of the most remote islands with established camping and recreational trails on the coast. It feels like another world entirely than Mount Dessert Island, where the rest of Acadia National Park is located. By comparison, MDI feels like Central Park.

    There is fresh water a short walk away from the campground, and a bear proof food storage locker at each lean-to. Mosquitoes can be bad during the summer, so I would recommend bringing a bug net or small backpacking tent which you could set up in the lean-to for more protection and privacy. 

    Getting to the island is possible through the daily mailboat which goes directly to Duck Harbor from Stonington, but the best way to get there is to paddle up in a sea kayak as we did!

  • Sable W.
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

    Super convenient camping in Acadia National Park

    Blackwoods is one of only a couple of campgrounds in Acadia National Park, which doesn't allow backpacking. It's connected to the South Ridge Trail, which gives you the opportunity to hike to Cadillac Mountain directly from the campground; we did this for the sunrise on our last day, and HIGHLY recommend it! (See the last picture.)

    Rangers consistently patrol the campground, even driving through a couple of times after quiet hours begin; I found this really helped keep the noise down, despite the number of campers. (The campground was sold out for the duration of our stay!)

    Each campsite has a fire ring and a picnic table, and sites are spaced decently; I would've appreciated a bit more privacy and space, but I'm sure the tree cover varies based on the site. My friend, who stayed at B121, seemed to have a bit more vegetation between her site and the surrounding sites.

    There are plenty of bathrooms throughout the campground, as well as taps with potable water. There is an ampitheatre which is used for nightly activities; I think it can be rented by groups, too. There are showers just outside the campground (8 quarters for 4 minutes; the water isn't always hot, though!) and you can also purchase wood at the shower facility.

    One of the routes run by the FREE shuttle bus stops at Blackwoods every hour during the summer; using this shuttle, you can get to Sieur de Monts, Otter Cliff, and the Village Green, where you can connect to any other bus. This is awesome, because it means you don't have to waste half the day jockeying for parking!

    Overall, I think Blackwoods Campground is a great value and a great place to camp while visiting Acadia.

  • R
    Oct. 14, 2020

    Pushaw Lake Campground

    Quick Trip

    I’ll preface this by saying that we got in after dark and left by 10am so this review is limited. First, while being very nice the front desk worker was not very helpful in helping us understand the layout and our best choice for tent camping that night. She was just not very communicative. After some prodding questions that felt like I was pulling teeth, we chose site 1 which was by the beach and the only tent site in that area of the campground. It was mid Sept on a particularly windy and unseasonably cold night. The wind was coming right off the lake which made it particularly hard to set up. Blocking the wind with our car was our only choice. After we got settled in, a nice fire and a little bourbon made it all worthwhile. While not very private because we were right next to an RV (all the RVs were lined up on the waterfront with little space between), it was still quite a lakefront spot. The site included a picnic table, a fire ring and a charcoal grill. Buckets of well seasoned wood were available at the camp store right next to us. It had a nice porch to sit on for the morning sun but unfortunately, that looked the opposite way from the lake toward the dense central campground. The camp store had a nice indoor dining area with views toward the lake that I believe was also closed for the season. All in all, I would recommend this if you’re not very concerned with privacy and want a beautiful lake to camp by.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 1, 2025

    Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss

    Bucolic bliss!

    We loved our stay at the blueberry fields!   This is private land that the owner rents to campers.  We stayed in campsite 2, where the land is open and flat, and there was plenty of room for our rv.  There are 4 total campsites, and each  offers a slightly different view and sense of privacy.  The owner met us when we arrived.  Dogs are allowed.  It is dry camping, with no hookups, and generators are not allowed.   The owner had a picnic table set up with flower boxes in it, and there was a nice fire ring. They will sell you wood if you need it.  There was one other camper at site 1, and we could also see the owners house, but both were far enough away that we had a great sense of privacy. There was a shared porta potty available for use for all of the campsites.  The land was quiet and peaceful - it is acres of blueberry fields, which create a special sense of being in nature. The site we were at had a nice tree, which framed the site. The owner was very responsive to questions we had, and responded quickly.   The area was very quiet - at night we only heard the crickets and the wind.

    You are close to Castine, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Deer Isle and Stonington.  There are numerous hiking trails in the area that can be found on All Trails, as well as easy places to kayak from, the closest of which are the Brooksville Town Landing, or Bucks Harbor public boat launch.

  • i
    Jul. 21, 2018

    Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

    Love this place!!!

    Simple leave no trace campground with carry in carry out laws. Super short walk down a path to the oceans edge complete with cliffs, rocks and waves!! Just really a lovely place to camp. Close to many other attractions in the park!

  • Stacia R.
    Apr. 26, 2019

    Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

    Simply Acadia Style Camping

    Blackwoods campground is a very large, very busy, somewhat rustic campground in the heart of Acadia National Park. We camped here 3 nights in July and every site was full. The sites are fairly standard, with a picnic table and fire ring. There are bathrooms generally within a short walk from each site, but no showers. There is a private shower house just outside the campground, bring your roll of quarters with you. You can also purchase firewood just about everywhere outside the campground itself. There is a shuttle bus that runs to the campground and will take you to various other parts of the park including many trailheads. We camped in site A31 which was directly off the campground loop road, but felt more private than many of the sites located in the inner circles of the campground. We could walk a short trail from camp to the ocean. There is no WiFi, and little cell phone coverage at all within the area. Amenities are few within the campground itself, but this is an area people come to explore and take in the beauty of Acadia, not hang out at camp.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 30, 2016

    Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

    Seawall campground

    Seawall is on the quiet side of the Island, away from the huge tourist crowds of Bar Harbor. The campground is across the street from a nice picnic area overlooking the Atlantic and the Cranberry Islands. It's a great place to watch the lobster boats as well as check out tidal pools at low tide. The campground is wooded with a large number of walk in tent sites as well as a separate area for RVs. If you reserve your site online (I highly recommend doing so if you want to camp between May and September), you can see exactly how many steps you will have to walk to get to your campsite. All sites have fire rings, picnic tables, and gravel tent pads. Some sites are more secluded than others, but the entire campground is wooded. There are nice flush toilets, and pay showers are about a mile down the road.

  • Rebecca C.
    Jul. 14, 2017

    Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

    Beautiful Location

    We were at Blackwoods for two weeks - from October 3rd to October 17th in 2016. Perfect timing for fall color. It was beautiful. The campsites are primitive (no electricity, water or sewer) and there are no showers on site - there is a pay shower close by outside the park. But it was worth it to be in this beautiful pristine environment. The campsite is a short walk to an ocean overlook where you can watch the sunrise and the park has lots to do. We enjoyed great ranger talks before they ended for the season and I loved bicycling on the carriage trails. Don't forget your hiking boots! We had the trails to ourselves most of the time we were there.

    The campground is pet-friendly. Most of the trailer sites are pull-through. The sites are not too close together and there are a lot of trees and shrubs between sites. Each site has a fire ring. They run a bus service around the park and there is a stop at the campground.

    I cant wait to go back!

Guide to Searsmont

Tent camping in Searsmont, Maine occurs primarily in mixed pine-hardwood forests at elevations between 200-400 feet above sea level. The camping season typically extends from mid-May through October, with daytime summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F and nighttime temperatures dropping to 50-60°F. Most campsites in the region report rainfall averaging 3-4 inches monthly during summer months, with August typically being the driest camping period.

What to do

Kayaking on ponds: Several campgrounds near Searsmont offer direct water access for paddling. At Tiny Cabins of Maine, campers appreciate the easy-access dock. One visitor noted, "Kayaking in the pond was a highlight, thanks to the convenient dock."

Blueberry picking: From late July through August, wild blueberries ripen throughout the region. At Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, campers can pick berries right from their site. A camper shared, "We swam in the water everyday, and picked/ate the blueberries!"

Island exploration: For experienced paddlers willing to travel 35 miles southeast of Searsmont, the Maine Island Trail offers unique camping opportunities. On Nathan Island, campers can establish a base for exploring Isle au Haut. One reviewer wrote, "We stayed 2 nights on Nathan and paddled to Duck Harbor for some day hiking on Isle au Haut."

What campers like

Private camping setups: Many sites offer substantial separation between campers. At Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, a visitor described their experience: "The land was quiet and peaceful - at night we only heard the crickets and the wind."

Farm-based camping: Agricultural settings provide unique camping environments. At Continuous Harmony Farm, visitors can experience working farm life while camping. As one camper noted, "Chill out and watch the sheep, or pick your own blueberries alongside their raking crew in their organic wild blueberry barrens."

Rustic amenities: Many campgrounds offer practical features without overdevelopment. At The Hawnets Nest, campers find basic facilities that maintain a wilderness feel. A reviewer mentioned their "cool A-Frame or bring-your-own Tent" options available for campers seeking shelter alternatives.

What you should know

Site identification challenges: Several campgrounds have minimal signage or site markers. At Continuous Harmony Farm, one camper observed: "The sites are not marked at all and there did not seem to be a way to check in (it was first come first serve for us)."

Limited facilities: Most tent sites offer basic amenities only. Tiny Cabins of Maine provides minimal but functional facilities, with a camper noting: "The tent camping amenities, including the pop-up toilet and sturdy wooden platform, were thoughtfully provided."

Seasonal considerations: Campgrounds generally operate May-October with limited winter options. At Tops'l Farm, camping availability follows a specific pattern: "While their model continues to evolve, camping is not available on all days/weekends. They create special weekend camping events and retreats."

Tips for camping with families

Platform tents: Wooden platforms keep sleeping areas dry and comfortable for children. At Tiny Cabins of Maine, platforms provide stable footing, with a visitor noting the site includes "a sturdy wooden platform" for tent setup.

Pond-based activities: Water features offer built-in entertainment for children. Continuous Harmony Farm provides pond access where families can "Listen to the frogs while you camp on this gorgeous farm!"

Farm animal interaction: Several campgrounds offer opportunities to observe livestock. At Continuous Harmony Farm, families can "watch the sheep" as part of their camping experience, adding educational value to outdoor stays.

Tips from RVers

Limited hookup availability: Most sites near Searsmont are primitive without full hookups. At Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, an RVer noted, "It is dry camping, with no hookups, and generators are not allowed."

Site leveling: Some locations offer naturally level terrain suitable for smaller RVs. At Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss, a camper observed, "We stayed in campsite 2, where the land is open and flat, and there was plenty of room for our rv."

Generator restrictions: Many campgrounds prioritize quiet environments by limiting generator use. Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss maintains peaceful surroundings as one RVer mentioned: "The area was very quiet - at night we only heard the crickets and the wind."

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