Best Tent Camping near West Forks, ME

Recent Tent Reviews in West Forks

193 Reviews of 34 West Forks Campgrounds

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Cowan Cove

  Cowan West

  It's a long, bumpy, and dusty road to basically an 18-site parking lot. The only amenity is a pit toilet (which is fine, just noting). Great for kayaking and listening to loons, but doesn't have the "camping" feel with the lack of trees and privacy.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Dunn Point Campground — Lily Bay State Park

  Lily Bay State Park - Dunn Point Campground

  The fact that we had water access from our campsite makes this a 5-star experience for me. Sites were private enough and showers were available, although the "comfort station" is about a mile walk away from the campsites. The electrical outlets didn't work in any of the bathrooms, either, so bringing a blowdryer was useless. But that's just a minor inconvenience--everything else was great.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  The Birches Resort

  The Birches Resort

  My husband and I camped at one of three tent sites that are located right on the lake. There is a new (or at least very clean) Porta-Potty for these three sites to share. There was also a VERY outdated/pieced together shower house near the office--something is better than nothing, I suppose. Back to the campsites: private, good amount of space, a picnic table, a firepit, and a trash can provided at each site. We did have some cleaning up to do when we arrived--bottle caps and even some Mich Ultra bottles littered the ground. But overall we had a pleasant stay--being on the lake was enough for us to overlook the litter we had to pick up when settling in.

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Rangeley Lake State Park Campground

  Rangeley Lake State Park Campground

  The each campsite is nice and private--I was lucky enough to get a site on the lake for my stay! The shower houses/restrooms are amazing--one big open room with a large shower, toilet, sink, bench, and towel rack. The only downside is you have to press the button for the shower to run, and it's only a few seconds each push, so you're constantly pressing a button as you're mid scrubbing. But hey--after a long day of hiking or swimming, that's no big deal!

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  Cailey T.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 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

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  Thomas B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Upper Gravel Pit - Dispersed

  Great Views

  Great spot is you don't mind dry camping. Amazing views of the surrounding mountains. There are two sites and plenty of space between them. When I went (labor day weekend) there was a porta-potty about 1.5 miles down the road. Plenty of trail heads nearby. About 30 mins to downtown Greenville.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Dead River Access on Long Falls Dam Road

  Beautiful location on the river

  The main camping area has about 10 long narrow sites that have large rocks bordering each site. Each site is bordered by the road. There is a single vaulted toilet.

  The paved area of the road ends just past the campground. Lots of people drive just past the pavement and then they turn around.

  Across the road from the campground is a beautiful river. The sound of the river put us to sleep and greeted us the next morning.

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  Jillian M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Seboomook Wilderness Campground

  Peace and quiet like no other!

  Seboomook is a truly magical place! We go twice a year for a week each time. The silence is incredible. There is no cell service. WiFi only at the store during generator hours. This is a place to go to disconnect and be with family, friends, nature. It’s a wonderful place. The road in can be rough at times. Real rough at other times. And occasionally smooth sailing.

  The rugged, rough road is totally worth it. Bring more than you need and enjoy the peace and quiet. We boondock with a generator on the further away sites. Much quieter.

  July and August or later at the best times. No horse and moose flies!

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  Dennis Q.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 4, 2024

  Moosehead Family Campground

  Absolutely Wonderful

  My large family and I spent a week here. First, the campground is easy to find and making reservations is a snap! The owners are two of the greatest people I’ve met. They are more than friendly and accommodating. They work hard keeping the entire property neat including the bathhouse. Honestly, it’s the cleanest bathroom/shower house I’ve seen. There is a playground for kids and plenty of room at each site for them to play. My family and I agree, this place is incredible and you would be foolish to go elsewhere.

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  Jeff F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Happy Horseshoe Campground

  Nice and clean quiet

  Very friendly and helpful

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 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!

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  Katie

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 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.

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  Scott M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Moose Creek RV Resort

  Very clean and well kept.

  We were there for 3 nights, everything was very clean and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. I'd definitely try to go for the premium sites as they are more wooded.

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  Xzavier

  Scout

  

  Feb. 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.

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  Claire T.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 31, 2023

  Pleasant River (Katahdin Ironworks)

  How Camping Should Be

  We have loved Katahdin Iron Works for a long time, it really is how camping should be. No hookups/power/water. Bring everything in and bring everything back out with you. There are outhouses near the pleasant river sites. Last time we were up there the rule was no units over 44' total with truck and camper. These sites really are best for tents or very small campers.

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  Lynn S.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 19, 2023

  Leisure Life Family Resort

  Gorgeous place

  This area was truly beautiful. Quiet and safe.

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  Claire T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 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.

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  Claire T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 18, 2023

  Moose Creek RV Resort

  Awesome New Campground

  Moose Creek RV Resort is in a great location in Greenville, close to town and to ATV trails. A good amount of ATV parking across the street. 

  The amenities are all brand new and beautiful, including the pool side bar. The sides are spacey and range from field sites to wooded more private sites.

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  Jill C.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 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.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Soul Retrieve-Hill

  Camp Near the Lake

  Jake from the Dyrt here! Soul Retrieve Hill is new to the Dyrt and has an awesome location near Senebec Lake & features a communal area so you can meet other campers!  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!

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  Noah D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Cowan Cove

  DO NOT COME HERE

  first off, horrible gut feeling as soon as we entered. all of the trails that led to campsites were completely overtaken by nature and look like they haven’t been visited in years. Again DO NOT COME HERE. Also the bridge to the place is falling apart and very scetchy

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 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!!

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 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.

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  A M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 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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  Jessica B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Northern Pride Lodge and Campground

  Fantastic place to stay!

  If you want to get away and have a moment for yourself, this is the place to be. You can enjoy the unbelievable sunrises or sunsets across the pond (which is over 7 miles long), or you can relax in your camper or tent. The food is fantastic too!