Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground, near Freeport, Maine, is a fantastic spot for families and nature lovers alike. With its stunning oceanfront views and spacious sites, it’s a prime location for those looking to soak up the beauty of the Maine coastline.

The campground offers a variety of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and even cabins for those who prefer a bit more comfort. Visitors rave about the well-maintained facilities, including clean showers and toilets, which make camping a breeze. One camper noted, “The bathrooms and showers are spotless,” highlighting the campground's commitment to cleanliness.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there’s plenty to do right on site. Kayaking in the bay is a popular choice, and the nearby farm offers unique experiences like feeding animals and exploring trails. As one reviewer put it, “The farm activities were awesome unique adventures.” Plus, with Freeport just a short drive away, you can easily venture into town for dining and shopping.

While some campers mentioned that the sites can feel a bit close together, the overall atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Whether you're gathering around the campfire or enjoying a peaceful morning by the water, Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground is a great place to create lasting memories.

Spread out over 626 acres with over three miles of shoreline, the campground has three distinct areas to choose from: East Bay: Inland sites. Electric & Water Hookup sites are here, as well as some of our most private tent sites. Sites 2-56 are shady, and sites 60-70 are in a more open area. This is the closest area to the Camp Store, showers and Snack Shack. Middle Bay: Tents only area. Forested and shady, Middle Bay gives the feeling of being deep in the woods, yet with many waterfront sites. West Bay: Tents and RVs welcome (no hook-ups). West Bay has tall trees along the water line, and open fields and pasture. This area is particularly suited to kids, as it hosts the playground and recreation field. This area was recently improved with our new shower building.

Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Campground

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This campground is fantastic!  My friend and I headed up to Freeport for some Bean gear and good times and we have since decided this should be on the list for a future trip.  Some of the sites are close together so be sure to look at the map before booking (online booking is super easy).  People working the store and registration were great as we came in late at night and they had everything waiting for us.  The site we had was private and wooded, in my opinion a perfect tent site (nice and flat as well).  From the Farm to walking the streets of Freeport nearby or going to the beach this is a great location right near the ocean.

Bayside Campsites

The campground is very clean.  The food was amazing and very affordable.  Great biking. Plenty of space for activities!  We will go back!

Early season visit

It's only 6 minutes from the park via Wolfes Neck road. When we camped we stayed in the Middle Bay Area for primitive tents only. It wasn't crowded and we had adequate space for 4 people, a fire, and a quiet night! 

Easy access to Wolfe's Neck State Park

My daughter and I have camped here on 2 different occasions. Last time was about  2 years ago. We camped in middle bay with a small wooded site opposite the bay.it was a lovely spot and heard lots of loons. The campground is very clean and staff are very friendly and helpful. Lots to do and not far from Freeport.

Morning loons by the water 

We decided to visit this campground on their “clean-up” weekend. In return for volunteering we would get free food and a campsite for the weekend. That sounded like a pretty good deal for us and turned out to be a great experience and we loved the campground. The reasons we loved the campground so much was because it was on a gorgeous 630-acre working farm (Wolfe’s Neck Farm) nestled into Casco Bay. The grounds are beautiful and just five miles from downtown Freeport (home to the L.L. Bean Flagship Store, assorted outlets shops, restaurants, grocery, etc.) and a couple of miles from Wolfe’s Neck State Park.

Overall, this campground is located in an idyllic Maine setting and offers the feel you would expect to find in a state park – hiking trails, water for kayaking/fishing, and some sites with lots of space between them. You have expansive water views of the bay that provide a great backdrop for some of the campsites. But best of all, the campground is located on a working farm so you are free to tour the barns, pet a goat, visit the community garden or buy fresh chicken eggs.  

Roads and sites are gravel and the overwhelming majority are level. Of the 150+ sites, only 20 have water and electric (50 amp). All sites have picnic tables and fire pits. There is no cable or wifi.  Reservations can be made on-line or by phone. Our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot worked well and we got a half dozen antenna channels (including major stations).

The sites vary widely based on size, privacy, water views, and hook-ups. They discourage RV’s larger than 35’ from coming but I am not sure how strict they are on that because they let our 40’ rig in. There are a scattering of large sites (big enough to fit 40’) but the roads are narrow and the substrate can be soft depending on the amount of rainfall. 

While no sites have sewer there is a dump station. However, the dump station is ill-placed and would have been very hard for us to access. Two shower houses (and a laundry) are located on the property and numerous pit toilets are scattered about. Be aware that this campground is very spread out so in some instances sites are far from flush toilets and showers. Water spigots are located throughout the campground. For those without RV’s, there are great little cabins for rent that have gorgeous views, picnic tables, and fire pits.

There is lots to do without even leaving the campground such as taking a hike, visiting the farm animals, attending a lobster bake, there is a playground, you can rent kayaks/canoes/bikes, or fish in the bay.

What we really liked about this campground was being in the picturesque coastal farm setting. We often visited the barn to watch the baby goats and lambs and Spirit was intrigued with the cows. There is plenty of room to walk your dog and enjoy a stroll outdoors.

The proximity to L.L. Bean and downtown Freeport can’t be beat. We especially loved hiking at Wolfe’s Neck State Park and there were plenty of places for Spirit to swim. Casco Bay is amazing for kayaking – just mind the tides.

The not so good things about this park are the lack of sewer and that our patio was in a low, wet spot. Also, some of the water/electric campsites are on very soft substrate which may pose a problem for large RV’s. There are very few flush toilets for this size RV park and I’m sure they are quite crowded in the busy season.

Wonderful Camping Experience

I really wanted to love this campground because it is a really cool concept.

Pros...The restaurant onsite was amazing! I couldn't believe how good the food was coming out of a tiny little shack.

Cons...The campsites were very close together offering little to no privacy. The shower houses were few and far between. The bathrooms were very dirty.

I probably would not stay here again based on my experience.

Just ok

What a unique campground! We loved the concept of camping on a working farm, but being on the ocean as well was pretty awesome combination. If you could can get by without electricity and water, there were too many to count gorgeous spots right along the shoreline. Since we couldn't, we were in the only loop with connections which has no water views. Their website was helpful and being able to book online was nice. Their pictures were a good representation of each campsite. No spots at the campground had sewer connections and the dump station was a pull in and back out because the worker's cars were parked in a way that blocked being able to pull through.

The shower house was the only area with working plumbing. The rest of the campground had pit toilets. They had air fresheners installed, but that did little to help. They also had hand sanitizer installed in our loop's toilet, as there was no running water/sink. Given having no sewer connection and the fact we hate cleaning our shower, we regularly use a campground's shower house. We dreaded our showers here and knocked a star off for them. They were very bare bones, mostly dirty, and were just ugh. They had four stalls and kept the doors open with door stoppers, so all kinds of "things" hung out in them. One night one had some kind of animal poop in it. Not great, but survivable.

The spots on the outer sites on our loop were more spacious and backed up to trees. We were in the inner loop, which we still felt was fine in terms of space, but we backed up to an open field. The sites were clean. Ours was pretty level but there was a drainage ditch that unfortunately lined right up to our door, so we had to be super careful when entering/exiting our rig otherwise we could have fallen into the ditch.

The camp office had some fresh produce and milk from the farm for sell and the farm also had a little stand with more choices. The camp food stand looked awesome. They were advertising a full lobster dinner option on Saturdays and wood fired pizza night on Fridays. They, however, gave us no notice at check-in that they would be closing the stand during our stay, so we missed out.

We didn't do any farm tours, but it looked like they had several options to see things there, especially for kids. We loved our walks through the campground and farm. The dairy cows would be let out at night and were right by the roads and at low tide we watched some folks out digging for clams.

Proximity to Freeport was only a couple minute pretty drive. On the way into town was Bow Street Market which was like a combination grocery/farmers market with a full liquor store. We stocked up there and spent an evening at the outlets in town and LL Bean. The town closes super early at this time of the year, so there wasn't too many options outside of LL Bean after 6p. We drove to Portland for a night, and found that to be super easy from this location.

Cell reception was great for AT&amp;T and Verizon. We didn't need our weBoost. The campground's wifi worked really well.

We'd stay again and recommended it to another couple talking about staying in Freeport.

Camping next to cows and the ocean!

Many if the sites are overlooking the ocean. Great playground for kids and convenient locations of bath houses. An enjoyable camping experience close to home.

Beautiful setting on the ocean

We stayed for a night in late May. Very clean. Beautiful views. Nice setting. Some sites are out in open, some have a little more privacy. Would have given 5 stars if there was a more privacy between sites.

Beautiful location, clean, quiet

Your stay at Recompense Campground supports Wolfe’s Neck Farm - a working organic farm and non-profit organization. Wolfe’s Neck Farm is set on 626 acres with four miles of coastline and is the legacy of a local family farming operation. The family donated the land to the community based on their belief in useful preservation and protection of open spaces. The farm is now open to the public, free of charge every day and is committed to continuing and improving upon the long tradition of sustainable agriculture, recreation and education while preserving its open space.

The campground has oceanfront campsites as well as sites nestled in wooded areas. There are RV sites (some with hookups), tent sites, and even three oceanfront cabins. The farm also has a dump station as well as free showers. You can freely roam the farm (or hike in the adjacent Wolfe’s Neck State Park) or rent a kayak/canoe and explore Casco Bay. Definitely a unique experience and great educational opportunities for families with kids!

Your Stay Supports a Non-Profit!

This campground was absolutely great. Like most campgrounds on the shores of Maine in the summer, it can get a little pricier. The campground offers oceanfront camping, hike-in camping, and your typical large gathering type camping. It has a camp office/store, farm store, and a cafe that is a hot spot. The bathrooms and trash/recycling are all in one central location, with outhouses scattered throughout the grounds. Freeport is very close for any shopping or grocery needs.

Country living with an ocean view 

We enjoyed an oceanside site on a bluff over the bay (Middle Bay). An outhouse a short walk away. The other reviews give a good description of the whole property. I would think this would be a good place to bring kids to enjoy all there is to offer. We did rent a canoe and attempted a little fishing.

Unique oceanfront campground/environmental/agricultural center

One of our families favorite camping spots. We prefer sites near playground that overlook Vasco bay. Bathrooms are very clean and kids really enjoy running in field and that there is a working farm within the camp ground.

Breathtaking views

My husband and I loved camping here! beautiful property, great little store on site for anything you forget, and it was really easy to book. we were so thankful that when we decided to stay an extra night they let us know when someone on a different site checked out so we could scoot over and stay. :)

gorgeous grounds!

A 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. 

Wonderful! 

Absolutely fabulous camping experience. Stayed in "quiet cove" which is the tent-only location a bit of a ways from the main campground office, but much more natural and secluded. Was also created pretty recently so the bathrooms were clean and lovely, and all the pathways and landscaping felt really well maintained. Didn't try the food, but there is a nice food stand with woodfired pizza and a lobster dinner on certain nights. The trails and ocean views around Wolfe's Neck Park were fantastic - highly recommend for anyone looking to get out of the Freeport consumer scene.

Beautiful farm, ocean, and forest experience

We stayed here this summer and was one of our favorites ever! This campground is located on an organic dairy farm. There is a farm cafe on site with local food. We loved that! We went into Freeport and did a lobster charter on the Jenny ellen boat. Beat memories of any trip we have been one and we camp a lot.

Such a neat concept! Camping at the farm! 

We camped next to the water and it was glorious. Mix of RVs and tents with a nearby farm to see animals and play. A playground in the center of the park and an easy distance from nearest town for groceries and LLBean supplies.

Oceanfront camping, kid friendly, laid-back

This campground  will always hold a special place to my fiancé and I, as we got engaged here! We stayed right on the bay and there were gorgeous sunrises and awesome sites. There was plenty of space to spread out at camp and not have to worry about intruding on someone else. The rise and fall of the tide is a bit tricky if you want to kayak very much because you might end up dragging it through the mud if you stay out too long. Restrooms were close by but the only downside was that the showers were at the main store so you had to drive all the way up there! We arrived after hours but since we contacted them earlier in the day, they accommodated us by leaving a map to where our campsite was! 

Awesome

Visited this site while up in Maine seeing the in-laws and had a wonderful time! This is a beautiful site right on the water and so close to Wolfe's Neck State Park which has wonderful hiking. Just remember it can get pretty cold around here to plan accordingly depending on what season you go. Its also so nice just how close to Portland and Freeport this site is so you can even get some shopping in at the LL Bean outlet.

Close to Wolfe's Neck State Park

We camped a couple nights here at site 218, it was a slightly obscured water view but it was a beautiful view over a massive field looking out to the farm. The preseason rates were impossible to beat and it is a nice new facility. Running water spickets everywhere, nice flushing outhouses. We rented a kayaks at one point and had a great two hour kayak in a back cove and along the seashore.  There were even horseshoe crabs mating on the kayak rental launch. Camp store was okay prices and had some quality options. All in all, great location and cant wait to return. 

Beautiful beach side camping

This place was absolutely amazing! The campground is on the same land as an organic dairy farm! You get to be a part of the farm experience and see how a farm operates. We saw them milking the cows and feeding the other animals. There are also greenhouses and plants everywhere. A lot of the spots are right on the water, which is beautiful. There are trails to the shore along the campground. Showers and bathrooms were great! 

Amazing spot!

We are going back! A unique opportunity to stay and relax on a farm by the ocean. We stayed on waters edge in a band of trees, breezes, birds, and fish jumping. Thanks to the people (and animals) for making this a great place.

Farm on the ocean 

This campground was really beautiful. Sites were not very private, but the views and scenery are spectacular. My kids enjoyed visiting with the farm animals and walking along the rocky shore each day. Plenty to do between biking, kayaking, farm experience and visiting downtown Freeport close by.

Family fun on the ocean and farm!

We stopped here for a few nights during our recent RV roadtrip and cannot wait to return with my nieces and nephews! Such lovely, picturesque grounds with experiences to satisfy everyone. My husband and I did the tandem kayaking which was one of my favorite experiences of our entire trip, where we paddled out to view the active osprey on a nearby preserve as they were soaring, diving, and snatching fish to feed their hatchlings. Offers educational experiences to learn about sustainable farming. Sites are clean and well maintained! 

Can’t wait to return!

Great campground. Site wasn’t the greatest but they’re are plenty of great sites here. Close to town for supplies plus has a great store on site. My son loved the working farm.  Close hiking trails. Definitely will be back 

First time, won’t be the last 

This campground is the best if many worlds: ocean, woods store, cafe, farm, actives, you name it. Everything was easy including check-in and the campsites are perfect distance away from each other. 

Convenience and beauty

This is a beautiful campground for those that love natural settings. Lot's of wooded campsites for tents or RVs. I'm guessing 80% of the sites are for tents, pop ups and small trailers. The overall campground is huge with lot's of open farm fields. Plenty of activities available but it's not a "resort" campground.

Woods, ocean and farm

Pictures are deceiving! My two teenagers and I booked site 810 in the west bay for my birthday and we were incredibly disappointed. I’ll skip most of the complaints about the site and staff, and say this site works best of you have a small camper and/or don’t mind not having ANY privacy. 

  

We had two small tents and two hammocks. We could only hang one hammock because the only trees were too small and over the rocky ledge to the water below. The water view was beautiful, but there is no possible position for privacy from the site to the right or left or behind unless you’re inside your tent. There is a small gravel road directly behind, and an open field with full hook ups behind you. We had large groups of noisy families in the field behind and generators ran much of the time not to mention, if the people in the field want to view the water, they have to sit facing sites like 810, which felt like people were watching us all of the time. We highly recommend NOT staying in the west bay unless you have, or like, lots of young children running around back and forth to the playground. There are also not clear markers between sites, so they were often throwing balls and tumbling in our site. It can also get super windy, so plan ahead in case. 

  

Aside from the site itself, we had some issues with the way the animals were treated in the barn, and with the food at the restaurant. Granted, we went in August during covid, so maybe those things are typically better cared for. We may go back — the surrounding bay is gorgeous — but we’ll def stay in east bay or one of the tent walk in sites if we do. Bring bikes of you can, it’s a nice farm to pedal around and the bike rentals were not available due to covid.

Overrated 

We visited twice—early August and the end of September.  We tented both times.  Our grandchildren loved the milking barn (they eat Stonyfield yogurt), the chickens and the trees (they had only camped in fields before).  In September, we were the only tenters and were there for 60mph wind storm overnight!  Several trees nearby were blown over but were quickly dealt with.  Both RVrs were quickly moved to other sites as they were in jeopardy from the falling trees.  Our tent survived—probably only because we were in it!  We will return next summer as it is close to home, lovely location and close enough to Freeport to go for dinner.  

The bathrooms and showers are spotless (cleaned twice daily) and the dish washing station is nice with hot water and sprayers.  The compost bucket there was nice for food scraps but was missing in September.  Plenty of portApots around.  Water spigots every two or three spots at the road.  WiFi is non-existent in west bay.  We walked down the trail to the water where a kayak launch is indicated—no way would I want to haul one down the rocks and roots and over more rocks to the water!

Loved it!

It was fun to feed cows and walk goats. Cute farm. Ok playground, large field for pickup style games. Sites are small and not well divided. I had neighbors complain that we were on their side of the post, owners family/staff came to say that no we were fine. No sandy beach, but it's Maine after all. Tidal, and all that includes. Beautiful sky of stars. Quiet hours are enforced and respected. Few neighbors had fires past 2,3 am without issue. We are actually looking at going back this summer. 

My kids had a blast biking around the  farm, visiting farm animals, and watching the ocean. Never got tired of biking around. Mostly flat, but the dirt road had a lot of potholes. 
Farm store has milk, variety of flavors, and the farm cafe had some nice quick bites. 

Farm experience.. sort of 

The Great stuff- really can't get a better setting. Ocean front sites were amazing. The farm activities were awesome unique adventures. Kayaking in the bay was perfect!
Not so great-
There were a few disappointing things I experienced. The outhouse at the end of our area was just a portapotty that was not in great shape. I personally don't love these. I walked the extra 5 mins to the other outhouse wich was a foot pedal type toilet. I just wish they would label it on the map what the bathroom really was. I might have picked a different site.
Second issue was the Farm Cafe. We planned on eating there at least one night for dinner. They were closed way earlier that the posted hours.
The menu seemed more limited as well.
Funny story: We had a skunk visit our site late one night! Luckily he did not spray. :)


Beautiful area, a few hiccups

Near Freeport on a backwater bay, this wild area is loosely managed and is not for those who prefer space between sites. **It’s really a jumble of sites**.

Overpriced for the value provided. Deferred maintenance is the watch word here. My site# 303 was next to a toilet and a lumber pile…across from a camper with multiple cars. There may be rules about number of vehicles allowed &amp; number of tents; but, if so, they are not enforced.

There is a walk-in area called Quiet Cove that may be more pleasing, but this reviewer didn’t see it. More effort has been expended in website graphics than in campground design and maintenance. UGH.

A messy jumble--- no privacy 

Beautiful sites, lovely trails and a great farm store and cafe to boot! 

Lovely place to camp!

We’ve loved our stay so far. Freeport is an excellent base of operations for hiking, kayaking, etc.  The camp site is quiet, but beware of skunks at night. Also, the website hasn’t been updated - kayak rentals and honey wagon service are both unavailable as listed. HW service is only 1 day per week, so if your tanks are small, be prepared.  Getting into spots can be a little tight as well - take it slow, have a spotter and you should be just fine. The spots are gorgeous - ours in particular felt spacious and private. Worth the effort. 

A word of caution: there is sand absolutely everywhere. I don’t associate Maine with sandy beaches, so it didn’t occur to me beforehand there would be so much of it (yeah, even at an oceanfront campground.) The pads are comprised mostly of large-grit sand and some gravel. This makes the edges of the pad soft, and can require some extra leveling blocks and effort. The sand will also get everywhere - on your shoes, on your pets’ paws.  Bring a broom or two and find your inner peace over it. 

Love this site! 

Classic Maine oceanfront camping. Decent sized sites and well maintained outhouses, thank you!

Great place for oceanfront camping!

Such a great place for families. West Bay has a playground, a great shower house, water access, and kayak rentals.

An Annual Tradition!

Great location 

Stayed 5 nights with family on the next sight, great place for kids with lots of variety, animals and low traffic back roads for bike riding. Reserve early if you want hookups. 

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