Winslow Park And Campground
Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 30, 2021

Great location with amazing views!

This campground is a great option for relatively inexpensive campsite in an area that can have camping costs reach$65-100/night. The park is located on Casco Bay in the town of Freeport(home to L.L. Bean’s flagship store{which is open 24/7} and many other outlets). The views are great and you have a beach, boat launch and nice park at your disposal. The only downside– there are no hook-ups. I would book this campground all summer long if there were hookups. One nice thing about having no hook-ups is that you can either pull in or back into the site to maximize your view and not have to worry about how to run your hoses. Sites are on grass and some are right on the water with amazing views of the bay. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Many other sites don’t have a water view but offed shade and more privacy. The waterfront sites are always booked so you don’t get much privacy. Personally, I want the water view so you better book early. Reservations can be made online and by doing so you can view pictures of individual campsites. Dogs are allowed for a$1 fee but are not allowed on the beach which was a bummer since our lab was eyeing it the entire time. There are hiking trails in the park so our dog loved that. Kids love the huge playground and there is an amphitheater with weekly concerts. Since there are no water or sewer hookups, a dump station and bathrooms are available and water spigots scattered about the campground. We got plenty of over-the-air television channels out of Portland and our Verizon phone and hotspot worked great. There is a boat launch onsite which makes it super easy if you want to paddle in the bay but beware there is a 9-11’ tide so watch the charts and plan your trip so you don’t get stranded and have to port your watercraft across a sinking clam flat. 

Other reviews mention some not-so-nice encounters with staff but we did not have any.  People didn't seem overly friendly but that was fine with us as we weren't trying to make friends.

Some of the places we love to visit when in the area Bow Market, the Maine Beer Company (which has great pizza), and Harraseeket restaurant in South Freeport which has great fresh seafood and a water view. You are just a short drive from Portland so we spent a day down there visiting the Old Port, the art Museum and eating at Duck Fat(a favorite restaurant of ours). Another nearby camping option is Recompense at Wolfe’s Neck which also has great waterfront views and is on a really cool farm.

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  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021
  • Review photo of Winslow Park And Campground by Nancy W., April 30, 2021