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More to Life Campground in Winthrop accommodates pets at tent sites, RV sites and cabins with electric and water hookups. Augusta West Kampground allows dogs on lakefront sites that provide direct water access for fishing and kayaking. Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake maintains pet-friendly facilities with full hookups including 50-amp service for larger rigs. Most campgrounds in the Sidney area enforce standard pet policies requiring leashes and proper waste disposal. Family campers note the clean facilities at these pet-welcoming properties, with some providing fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Seasonal availability varies, with most campgrounds operating from May through September or early October.
Nearby Lake St. George State Park Campground permits pets throughout its grounds while providing sanitary dump stations, showers and toilets for campers. The waterfront locations offer excellent opportunities for dogs to swim and cool off during summer months. Several campgrounds feature lakeside sites where campers have spotted wildlife including loons and bald eagles while camping with their pets. Tiny Cabins of Maine provides a more secluded option with just three tent sites on a wooden platform near a pond suitable for kayaking with pets. Local seasonal campgrounds typically enforce quiet hours to minimize barking disruptions, with many offering wooded sites providing natural shade for pets during hot summer days. Winter camping options with pets are limited as most facilities close after Columbus Day.
"The friend who was with me called around and found More to Life campground in Winthrop. Best part? we got a pull-through site for the night, so I didn't have to figure out how to back up in the dark!"
from $30 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Beaver Brook in Monmouth Maine is a must stay if you have kids from babies to teens. Our family has been going annually for the last five years."
"Big pool and brooks around. Tons of trails. A general store with a connected ice cream stand near the pool area. Gated fence."
"This smaller campground offers great privacy on a large pond in the Maine forests. "
"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."
from $50 - $120 / night
Check Availability"We stayed in the “new sites” adjacent to the entrance road; it was a long nice site with gravel but was not private. Most sites are packed in; close to others with not a lot of privacy."
"This a beautiful spot, right on the Lake, listened to the loons, watched Canadian Geese with their goslings and saw a bald eagle swoop down and try to get something."
"I wouldn't suggest learned to paddle board on the lake but its still a great spot for experienced paddleboarders. There were activities and a great camp store."
from $35 - $1100 / night
Check Availability"Sennebec Lake Campground provided a blend of relaxation and adventure for the kiddos and the campground's commitment to modern conveniences is evident, with amenities that bring together comfort and wilderness"
"We love the proximity to the lake with easy access for kayaking and swimming. New ownership this year resulted in some updates, as well as the addition of glamping tents near the beach."
from $56 - $219 / night
Check Availability"Truck camp and tenter) Located between RT. 3 and the banks of Lake St George. Most of the campground is situated around an open grassy field."
"I love to visit Lake Saint George! As a state park it’s nice and clean and offers several comforts like a bathhouse with flushing toilets and showers."
"Camden Hills SP is a no contest campground if you are visiting Camden and surrounding MidCoast areas. 9 out of 10 times I visit Camden (one of my favorite places in Maine), I stay at this campground."
"As with all real estate, location, location ! The camp is well situated amongst many Maine towns all of which are worth a visit to."
from $25 - $45 / night
Check Availability"All other sites are pretty close to each other without much privacy between them. RV sites have cable with 70+ channels."
"Walking out the door is the serene view if the water. Some sites are back in and others are pull through. The laundry and bath houses are clean and welcoming."
from $35 / night
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ScoutStayed Here for one night after picking up a new travel trailer nearby. The staff and campers were all very friendly and welcoming. Much of the population consists of seasonal campers with huge RVs and Motor Homes. It’s very adult oriented, super quiet, and super clean. There are nice little walking trails and a small fenced in dog park where dogs can play. Would definitely stay here again if in the area!
LegendOverall, this is a great little private RV park with awesome views (from some sites) and great access to the ocean. The park is conveniently located just a few miles from downtown Belfast (a sweet little Maine town) which offers plenty to do and see. Plus, you are just five miles from the cute town of Searsport which houses the wonderful Penobscot Marine Museum and two miles from Moose Point State Park with hiking trails, picnic areas, and more gorgeous views.
The park offers a variety of sites (44 total) depending on if you want oceanfront, ocean view, or a pull-thru. All sites have electric (50 or 30 amp), water, cable and wifi. The five pull-thru sites also include sewer. A mobile sewer pump-out service is available for guests staying one week or longer and there is a dump station. Roads and sites are gravel with grass patios and level. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. Our Verizon 4G phone and Hotspot worked great but we mostly used the free wifi which worked very well.
Park amenities include private ocean access, horseshoes, playground, laundry, showers/bathrooms, free coffee in the morning, free weekend papers delivered to your site, free donuts on Sunday mornings, and a restaurant on-site. The park organizes a lot of group activities including pot lucks, lobster shore dinners, and free wine and beer during Friday Happy Hours. The laundry has two wash machines/dryers and was clean and tidy.
The Moorings is in a great location. It is just a few miles from downtown Belfast where you will find restaurants, a brewery, boutiques, a movie theater, art galleries, historic museums/sites, and plenty of water-related activities. Grocery stores and fuel stations are within a few miles of the RV Park. Just a mere 20 miles away is the popular coastal town of Camden.
What we liked about this park is the town of Belfast and how close the RV park is to downtown. Also, the parks small size and friendly people make this an enjoyable place to stay. We like the fact that they had social activities (like free happy hour and donuts) that bring people together. The ocean access in this park is great! A short set of stairs takes you down to the water which is great for exploring, launching kayaks, and letting the dog run/swim when the tide is out.
The biggest downside for us was the price and lack of sewer and 50 amp at some sites. Our site was $66/night for a FHU (50 amp) pull-thru on the hill in the front of the park without much in the way of a water view. Premier oceanfront sites (with no sewer and 30 amps) are $72/night during high season. That being said, there are not too many options for campgrounds in the Belfast area and we really did like staying here.
From a dog owners perspective this park gets mixed reviews. The rules ask that dogs be on a 4’ or less lease, you may only have two pets (unless you get prior approval), they must do their business in one small area and are not allowed on most grassy areas throughout the park. We make a consorted effort not too let our dog pee or poop in others yards but we don’t always have control over where that happens. We did like the fact that you could take them down to the ocean to play in the water and on the beach when the tide was out. Within two miles of the RV park is Moose Point State Park with a few miles of hiking trails, picnic area and water access (a daily use fee is charged). Downtown Belfast does have a fenced off-leash 1.4 – acre dog park with water for dogs and benches for owners.
LegendI 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.
GuideWinslow Park and Campground is a busy 100 campsite and park run by the town of Freeport, ME.
We stayed in site #1 and were pleasantly surprised to not have any neighbors that night, which meant our site seemed larger than it ordinarily would have. The sites are small- similar to what you would find in an RV park. They are large enough to fit long class A and large tow vehicles into, but not much room is left between you and your neighbors, and there are few if any trees separating the sites.
There are warm showers, but we did not find them to be very clean. Regardless, we did enjoy our stay at Winslow. There was a concert going on when we arrived, but the park was less busy when everyone left for the night. The sunrise over the bay view we had was absolutely incredible- we loved our waterfront view and it was definitely the best park about this site.
At $50, this was also one of the more expensive sites we’ve stayed at. The view was definitely worth the price, but I don’t know if I would stay again simply because the RV park feel isn’t really our favorite aesthetic.
Either way, we appreciated the proximity to Freeport and the amenities and view at the time!
Of note: we visited the House of Hounds on Sniffspot the next morning so our dog could run and play- that ended up being one of our favorite things we have done on this trip. Omar has a beautiful open field that he lets people bring their dogs to play in and it was absolutely divine- especially since our guy doesn’t love other dogs so we can’t rely on dog parks for exercise. He enjoyed having the whole field to himself!
TravelerA beautiful place with a farm, campground and state park all together! There are tenting spots, camper spots and field spots. I recommend any with tree coverage. 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. The working farm is open to visit and walk around. Pet the baby cows and see the pigs and goats. they have a ton of activities going on through the summer. Our huge tent site was $60 for a busy August weekend. totally reasonable! we had a lovely time despite the rain and will try to go again next year! The grounds are a short drive to downtown Freeport for shopping at the outlets and LLBean.
TravelerWe just spent the weekend here and were very impressed with the water views and the size of the sites. The campground is pet friendly- I think almost everyone we saw had a dog. The facilities were clean although I did not use the showers as we have a travel trailer.There are many sites along the river that flows with the tide. Overall a great place to stay!
ScoutThis is a beautiful, family and pet friendly campground. Very well kept. The bathrooms and showers were always clean. Plenty of activities. There is a beautiful nature trail along the stream!
TravelerWell maintained. Pet friendly BUT must be in leak at all times. Cannot be left alone in RV or vehicle. No sewer. Friendly atmosphere
ScoutKid and pet friendly. Lots of activities for kids including a flashlight candy hunt, water slide, and s’more roast. We’ve been coming back for years and the addition of a glamping tent, cabins, and domes have made it even nicer!
Pet friendly campgrounds near Sidney, Maine provide convenient access to waterfront activities and recreational trails between Augusta and Waterville. The region's moderate summer temperatures range from 65-80°F with evening temperatures dropping into the 50s. State parks and private campgrounds accommodate pets with varying policies regarding leashing requirements and designated swimming areas.
Disc golf courses available: Beaver Brook Campground, now Jellystone Park™ Androscoggin Lake, offers a disc golf course alongside swimming options. "Very nice campground with a good camp store and disc golf course. We will stay again!" notes camper J B.
Paddle on multiple waterways: Waterfront access for kayaking varies by campground, with some offering direct launch points. At Tiny Cabins of Maine, "Kayaking in the pond was a highlight, thanks to the convenient dock," according to Paige A., who stayed at their tent camping site.
Explore mountain hiking trails: Camden Hills State Park provides hiking trails with varying difficulty levels accessible from the campground. "Lots of nice hikes close by with amazing views would definitely go back," states Andrew G., who appreciated the park's proximity to scenic viewpoints and outdoor activities.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept bathrooms and common areas that receive positive feedback. At More to Life Campground, "The bathrooms and showers were clean and well stocked," notes David G., who appreciated the grounds maintenance during his stay.
Waterfront views: Lakeside sites offer direct water access and scenic views. Campers at Augusta West Kampground enjoy waterfront camping: "Loved our site right on the water and access to the docks for fishing & kayaking! Kids caught many sunfish & had loads of fun!" reports Heather C.
Wildlife viewing: The region's lakes and rivers attract diverse wildlife that campers can observe. "Loved waking up to the sounds of the loons & even spotted a bald eagle!" notes Heather C. from Augusta West Kampground, highlighting the natural experience available at waterfront sites.
Seasonal availability: Most campgrounds in the area operate from May through October with limited winter camping options. Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake operates "May 13 - Oct 10" according to their seasonal information, which is typical for the region.
Site selection considerations: Campground layouts vary significantly with differing levels of privacy. At Sennebec Lake Campground, "The sites are a decent size and the campground is fairly quiet at night," notes Pam A., who appreciated the spacing between sites.
Weather preparation: Maine's weather can change rapidly even in summer months. Campers should pack for temperature fluctuations and occasional rain. Early mornings on the lakes often feature fog that burns off by mid-morning.
Kid-friendly activities: Many campgrounds offer scheduled activities for children. "Fun activities every week and a nice game room," mentions Ashley V. from More to Life Campground, highlighting the family-oriented programming.
Swimming options: Campgrounds offer varying water access points from beaches to pools. At Jellystone Park Androscoggin Lake, Peter F. notes they have "Amazing campground. Has a lot of stuff for kids including playground, pool, water slides, canoeing, kayaking, mini golf and disc golf."
Family-focused campgrounds: Some properties specifically cater to families with children. William from More to Life Campground states, "We love this place because it's not a party campground and is very family friendly," emphasizing the quiet atmosphere for families.
Site leveling requirements: RV sites at some campgrounds may require minimal adjustment. At Lake St. George State Park Campground, "Most of the campground is situated around an open grassy field," according to Gavin T., who notes the differing privacy levels across the campground.
Hookup availability: Electrical, water, and sewer connections vary by campground and site. Jason G. from Sennebec Lake Campground reports, "We have a 35ft RV, and we faced no issues getting in and out of the property and the sites across the water were level, with no extra leveling needed."
Dog-friendly considerations: Most campgrounds accommodate pets but have specific rules about waste disposal and leashing. Dog owners should verify pet policies and designated dog-friendly areas before booking.
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