We came back to Schoodic one year after our first trip, so we knew what to expect. The grounds are still gorgeous and the sites are immaculate. The problem at Schoodic is the staff. One staff member was fantastic. She was polite, helpful, warm and knowledgeable. Everyone else complained about being overworked, under staffed and just about everything else they could complain about. One of the volunteers has a god complex and he loves to show it off. We had an issue with our setup and instead of explaining the issue and providing an alternative, he acted like an overzealous teen and got confrontational. I remembered him from our previous trip because of the same behavior.

Another issue we encountered were the bathrooms. At multiple points, there was no water pressure, so we couldn’t wash our hands or use the toilets. Aside from that, the bathrooms were frequently dirty. And to top it off, they still don’t have shower facilities anywhere on the site, nor do they have them in the area. Camp showers are prohibited and the closest paid shower facility is 70 minutes by car. This is where Schoodic has really failed.

I would love to return, but I don’t want to go several days without showering while also having to deal with disgruntled staff members and volunteers.