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Cobscook Bay State Park Campground permits pets throughout its 106 campsites spanning the peninsula with oceanfront views. Campers can bring leashed dogs to both tent and RV sites, with options ranging from pull-through spots to walk-in tent areas with platforms. Many campsites offer exceptional privacy with thick woods providing shade and separation from neighbors. The park features clean pit toilets scattered throughout the camping loops and a central shower facility near the ranger station. Tent sites along the water's edge provide opportunities for dogs to explore the shoreline during low tide, though the extreme tidal changes require careful attention when pets are near the water. The park's hiking trails accommodate leashed pets, including the Nature Trail that follows the shoreline before looping through the woods to a scenic overlook.
Cutler Coast Public Land allows dogs on its network of hiking trails while offering free dispersed camping options. The three primitive campsites at Black Point Cove, Fair Head, and Long Point require hikers to pack in supplies along with pet food and waste bags as there are no trash facilities available. The hiking paths feature some challenging terrain with exposed roots and occasional steep sections, requiring careful navigation with dogs. Between hiking excursions, Seaview Campground and Sunset Point RV Park provide more developed options with full hookups and amenities while still welcoming pets. Campers report the wooded sites offer excellent hammock camping opportunities while providing sufficient space for pets to rest comfortably. The campgrounds maintain a clean, well-manicured environment despite the remote location, with most visitors noting the exceptional quietness and privacy as perfect for nervous or reactive dogs.
"One of the best campgrounds we’ve been to in America, beautiful views, close to amazing hiking (highly recommend bold coast trail)."
"Our site had a short walk in but was totally worth it to be right on the Whiting Bay. Our site was one of the few with a beach at high tide. There is lots of hiking in the area."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"The tent sites are great — right on the water’s edge — and much more spacious and private than the hookup sites."
"The location is directly on Johnson Bay which is beautiful to see. It's in a remote part of Maine but there is a chocolatier across the street, a grocery store just north (IGA I think it might be)."
from $35 - $40 / night
Check Availability"This is probably the most beautiful coastal location in the state of Maine. The campsites are very limited and this is a popular spot. Show up early to get one!"
"The coast of Maine offers very few places for overnight backpacking or even just seaside hiking. The Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land is one great option."
"Location is good and if the border wasn't closed it would be closer to even more sights to see! The owners are nice and very responsive."
"There is a wide grassy area across from the sites and right on the waters edge. Picnic tables and fire pits."
"Gravel lot about half a mile down the main road going east and it’s a turn off on your left. There’s a public parking sign and doesn’t say anything about no overnight parking."
"The area serves as a hub for day hikes and offers five oceanfront walk-in campsites. Most vehicles in the lot belong to hikers and campers."
"This primitive campground is part of the Cobscook Shores Land Trust which operates 15 parks and preserves in the eastern portion of Maine near the town of Lubec."
"Pretty quiet and right near the border if you are looking for a stop before/after crossing."
"This spot is situated right along the Maine coast and has one heck of a view, not to mention a nice gravel beach!"
"This is one of 5 available campsites along the Cutler Coast Bold Coast hiking trail. Situated on top of a little knoll overlooking the Bay of Fundy, this is a lovely gem."
"We approached the area via the Inland Trail, about a 5.5 mile hike from the trial head(trail signs are inaccurate, they don't account for the recent re-route)."
"Lovely place on a small lake. Staff was wonderful, the site was lovely with a great view of the lake. The lake was clean and we swam, kayaked and crossed the lake on paddle boards."
"Quiet place with a pretty lake."
GuideVery friendly staff. Outdoor pavilion with chairs and TV. Great showers. Most sites are large and secluded with fire pits and tables. Dog Park in back. Wi-Fi is iffy at the site, good at the pavilion.
LegendThis is one of the best campgrounds we have visited in many years. This small campground opened in 2021 and has amazing waterfront views and nice full hook-up sites. Rob and Peggy are wonderful campground owners who are super engaging and friendly. They take lots of pride in the campground and have planned group events like lobster and oyster dinners, campfires and music, and are always available or answer your questions or provide information on the local area. Definitely check out their website which has an extensive amount of information about the campground and local activities. West Bay has a great online reservation system that lets you see what sites are available and pictures of each site so you can pick what works best for you. Sites range in price from$125-165/night depending on the season (with possible additional charges for electricity usage).
There are 26 sites in this terraced campground all of which have full hook-up with a water view. Sites in the Woodlands Section(and#18) have nice tall trees for shade; whereas, the others are in full sun. Most sites have two sewer hook-ups which is convenient because hook ups vary depending on RV type. Roads and campsites are gravel and all sites are level. There is no cable but the Wi-Fi is so awesome that you are given free reign to stream, zoom, or surf without restrictions (in fact they pride themselves on their great Wi-Fi). We love the free community garden which has a wonderful selection of produce including strawberries, tomatillos, fresh herbs, beans, lettuces, etc. Feel free to pick whatever you will eat, just leave some for others. There is no bathhouse so all units must be self-contained. The campground is right on the water and there is a nice path leading to an overlook and down to the water which is tidal. There is a beautiful cleared spot at the waters edge with a swing so you can enjoy the view and watch the tides (and seals come and go). Make sure you wake up early and head down to the point because the sunrises are spectacular. They were super smart and put in an outdoor shower so you can rinse the salt water off. Rental kayaks and paddle boards are available or you can bring your own and leave it down at the waters edge. Just make sure you paddle around high tide or else you will be slogging your watercraft through a soft mucky clam flat. Another great thing about this park is that it is a certified dark sky park. Campers are asked to turn outside lights off so there is no light noise to interfere with the beautiful sky full of stars, planets, and meteor showers. Recently added is a short nature trail and off leash dog park.
The campground is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and the main section of Acadia National Park. Just ten minutes away is the Schoodic Woods section of Acadia– a less busy and equally beautiful area of the National Park. Plus, there are many nearby nature preserves and public lands that have great hiking. There is a wonderful organic farm down the road and a couple of local wineries are nearby. The nearby town of Gouldsboro has a delicious little ice cream stand and the Pickled Wrinkle restaurant serves great food. Live lobster can be bought off the dock at the nearby town of Corea.
LegendThis is one of the best campgrounds we have visited in many years. This small campground opened in 2021 and has amazing waterfront views and nice full hook-up sites. Rob and Peggy are wonderful campground owners who are super engaging and friendly. They take lots of pride in the campground and have planned group events like lobster and oyster dinners, campfires and music, and are always available or answer your questions or provide information on the local area. Definitely check out their website which has an extensive amount of information about the campground and local activities. West Bay has a great online reservation system that lets you see what sites are available and pictures of each site so you can pick what works best for you. Sites range in price from$125-165/night depending on the season (with possible additional charges for electricity usage). There are 26 sites in this terraced campground all of which have full hook-up with a water view. Sites in the Woodlands Section(and#18) have nice tall trees for shade; whereas, the others are in full sun. Most sites have two sewer hook-ups which is convenient because hook ups vary depending on RV type. Roads and campsites are gravel and all sites are level. There is no cable but the Wi-Fi is so awesome that you are given free reign to stream, zoom, or surf without restrictions (in fact they pride themselves on their great Wi-Fi). We love the free community garden which has a wonderful selection of produce including strawberries, tomatillos, fresh herbs, beans, lettuces, etc. Feel free to pick whatever you will eat, just leave some for others. There is no bathhouse so all units must be self-contained. The campground is right on the water and there is a nice path leading to an overlook and down to the water which is tidal.
There is a beautiful, cleared spot with a swing so you can enjoy the view and watch the tides (and seals come and go). They were super smart and put in an outdoor shower so you can rinse the salt water off. Rental kayaks and paddle boards are available, or you can bring your own and leave it down at the water's edge. Just make sure you paddle around high tide or else you will be slogging your watercraft through a soft mucky clam flat. Another great thing about this park is that it is a certified dark sky park. Campers are asked to turn outside lights off so there is no light noise to interfere with the beautiful sky full of stars, planets, and meteor showers. Recently added is a short nature trail and off leash dog park.
The campground is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and the main section of Acadia National Park. Just ten minutes away is the Schoodic Woods section of Acadia– a less busy and equally beautiful area of the National Park. Plus, there are many nearby nature preserves and public lands that have great hiking. There is a wonderful organic farm down the road and a couple of local wineries are nearby. The nearby town of Gouldsboro has a delicious little ice cream stand and the Pickled Wrinkle restaurant serves great food. Live lobster can be bought off the dock at the nearby town of Corea.
GuideThere are about 5 spots. Some are rough and not super flat, but it's pretty and the river is right there. You can hear the highway but it's not too bad. Only real negative for me was nowhere to really walk my dogs, nothing even close to a trail nearby. Just the highway.
LegendThis primitive campground is part of the Cobscook Shores Land Trust which operates 15 parks and preserves in the eastern portion of Maine near the town of Lubec. This campground is for tent camping only with five tent sites and does not even allow RVs in the parking lot. There are no reservations(first come, first served) with a maximum stay of three nights. Some campsites have some trees for shade and others are in an open sunny meadow. There is a picnic table and gravel camping pad at each site. Fires are not permitted on Cobscook property so there are no fire pits. Dogs are permitted in the campground and on most trails but there is one section where they are prohibited due to shorebird nesting habitat and they must be leashed and picked up after. There is a centrally located hand pump water spigot and two port-a-potties near the parking lot. One thing that is a little weird is there is a cemetery nearby so if you are disturbed by sleeping near dead people nearby you may want to go somewhere else. There is no parking at your campsite so you have to carry your gear for the parking lot which is a short walk away. You can also paddle into this campground but you will have to carry your gear about a hundred yards. The preserve has an expansive gravel beach and hard pack sand when the tide goes out. Be mindful of the tides which are some of the highest in the country of nearly 20 feet. If you come in at low tide you will have a very long way to carry your canoe/kayak. This is a carry in/carry out park so don’t forget to take your trash with you. The closest town is Lubec which is about a fifteen-minute drive away. There is a convenient store and a restaurant/seafood market nearby(about a five minute away). This is a beautiful part of Maine where you are surrounded by lots of bays and lakes and just a short trek to what is called“the Bold Coast” of Maine where there are dramatic rocky cliffs and magnificent ocean views. Nearby are plenty of other nature preserves, West Quoddy State Park, and Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
GuideGravel lot about half a mile down the main road going east and it’s a turn off on your left. There’s a public parking sign and doesn’t say anything about no overnight parking. I stayed two nights over the weekend with no one bothering me. You occasionally hear the traffic go by but don’t see the road from the gravel lot. No amenities but at the trailhead lot there is an outhouse if needed. The lot is large enough for bigger campers with enough space to turn around in if needed. Plenty of sightseeing in the area but stores or fuel are about 20-30 minutes away. Overall, a nice spot away from everything and near the Canadian border if looking to cross somewhere no busy.
LegendThis campsite is semi-primitive and semi-private. Although the site describes the sites as relatively dispersed, we were located right next to another family with a dog and we didn’t get that primitive experience. However, the sites are nice and the area is beautiful. They provide a picnic table, restrooms, and a fire pit additionally. Be prepared to walk until you find your reserved campsites because we could not find any signage until we walked up the hill and realized the campgrounds are individually marked on a trail that goes up the hill. Last thing, make sure to bring firewood, because there is no one monitoring the camp and not a lot of places to buy it nearby.
ScoutOne of the best campgrounds we’ve been to in America, beautiful views, close to amazing hiking (highly recommend bold coast trail). Fisherman’s wharf 20 mins away has great lunch with amazing view and service. Site 66 is very private with a short walk to site from your parking spot. We loved the little walk to get a more private feel away from the road and other campers. We were right on the water which gave a beautiful view of the sunset. We were even able to walk down on the rocks along the water to get a completely clear view of the stars and Milky Way. Couldn’t ask for a better campground 12/10 recommend for anyone looking to see scenic Maine!
LegendOne could easily break an ankle or leg here trying to scramble to your assigned campsite. These are not drive in sites-- with isolated exceptions.
These are mainly walk-in sites which, here, means that you park near the road and have to scramble down a hill or up a hill on a trail which was never prepared for foot traffic. Some sites have steep drops to the bay - really steep: a concern at night particularly.
Some normal drive-in sites are #53, 54, 63, 64, 66, 68. My site 68 was excellent but unusual in its normalcy.
I had one of the very rare sites in which you can pull in next to your campsite but most sites are really "walk-in". There is no grading and apparently no such thing as trail prep here to mitigate the exposed roots and hazards. It is wild.
Toilets are outhouses only. Wifi does not exist here. Staff not friendly.
Most sites are for tents--- but there is an industrial RV section high on the hill (sites 1-27) with good sized parking on a loop furthest from the campground entrance. The tides are extreme--- take care.
The Whiting area of Maine sits at the northeastern tip of the United States, characterized by dramatic 20-foot tidal changes that transform the coastline twice daily. Camping options range from primitive hike-in sites along the Bold Coast to waterfront RV parks with ocean views. Winter temperatures can drop below 0°F, while summer daytime averages reach the mid-70s with cool nights, requiring campers to pack appropriate layers.
Kayaking during high tide: Gardner Lake offers calmer waters for kayakers looking for pet-friendly camping near Whiting, Maine. "We brought our own kayak to enjoy Gardner and Second Lakes!" notes Claudia G. about Tom's Retreat on Gardner Lake, where pets are welcome at the private lakefront lot.
Explore the Bold Coast Trail: The trail system offers rugged coastal hiking with ocean views and wildlife spotting opportunities. "We did this with our two fit dogs but be advised, this may not be appropriate for all canine friends," warns Sarah C. about Long Point, adding that "the Bold Coast is a mixture of bogs and wetlands, rocky and craggy coast line and pretty amazing maritime fir forests."
Visit nearby parks: Whiting provides access to multiple preservation areas within short driving distance. "Nearby are plenty of other nature preserves, West Quoddy State Park, and Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge," shares Nancy W. about camping at Huckins Beach and Trail, one of 15 parks operated by the Cobscook Shores Land Trust.
Extreme privacy: Sites at many campgrounds provide exceptional seclusion from neighboring campers. "A lot of these campsites are near the bluffs. The tide goes in and out, so be prepared for that. We enjoyed hearing the water from our hammocks at night," reports Tina D. about camping at Cobscook Bay State Park Campground.
Waterfront access: Many campsites offer direct water views and access. "We stayed at 2 different sites - a waterfront site and non waterfront - and both were scenic and private," writes Heather C., who adds that "You can launch a kayak from your campsite, or from the large dock/boat launch area in the park."
Wildlife viewing: The coastal location provides opportunities to observe marine and woodland creatures. "We saw many seals and cormorants in the water, as well as a few eagles," notes Heather C., while another camper at Sunset Point RV Park reports, "You can see whales swimming by."
Limited fresh water: Backcountry sites require planning for water needs. "There isn't much fresh water available even in the rainy season, so be prepared to carry in water," advises Sarah C. about camping at Long Point, while another camper suggests bringing "at least 5L per person and another 2L or more depending on the size of your dog."
Tidal awareness: The extreme tidal range affects water access and activities. "Kayaking should be done with prior research to ensure familiarity with the tide changes (which are up to 20 ft) and currents, which are strong and dangerous in certain areas of Cobscook Bay," warns Heather C.
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