Maine Seacoast Sights

We drove from Fredericksburg, VA to Boothbay Harbor in 2006 to stay in a B&B. During the drive we noted a few CG's we could return to some day.

Definitely loved Boothbay Harbor area for Food, Views and History. We took the trolley down to the city of Boothbay for groceries and then walked back.

They were restoring the HMS Bounty tall ship that just sunk off the NC coast during Hurricane Sandy.

The nicest beach in Maine and it stretches for 6 miles is Old Orchard Beach. A very popular destination in the summer and plenty of campgrounds to choose from. The one we love the best is Hid'n Pines Family campground ( all services and pets are welcome).
While there, go pass an afternoon at Portland Light in Cape Elizabeth. Beautiful lighthouse, nice trail by the ocean, picnic area etc etc.

Quaint towns: Camden, Boothbay Harbor and Bar Harbor. All three have a lot of little shops, restaurants and they are all situated by the ocean or a bay.
If ever Camden Hill is on your agenda, consider Camden Hills State Park Campground. Very woodsy, beautiful and pet friendly.

Most popular tourist place in Maine is Acadia National Park. The second most visited National Park in the USA. If you're an outdoor person, you could stay weeks there and always find something to do. Bar Harbor (mentioned above) is actually situated in Acadia.

Welcome to Maine
Dre

dahkota wrote:
We stayed in Lamoine State Park and Camden Hills State Park. Both had electric. CH sites also had water. Both were on/near the coast, close to town. Both allowed dogs. Neither had a trailer park feel. Lamoine will be a little more difficult for a large trailer if you manage to get a waterfront site. CH is mostly in the woods. Both state parks are in great touring areas.

Clarification: Lamoine SP has neither electric nor water at the campsites; water is available, however, as is electricity to charge up rechargeables. Camden Hills SP has water and electric at some sites, including those that can handle bigger rigs. Both parks have modern bathhouses with free hot showers. Camden Hills has a dump station; Lamoine has one under construction.

If you drive up the coastal road, you'll see lots of what you are looking for. We liked Wild Duck CG (adults only, near Portland, no kids) and Shore Hills in Boothbay for campgrounds.

X2 on Camden Hills SP...pretty town. And there are lots of campgrounds around Bar Harbor for Acadia, which is well worth a visit. We liked Bar Harbor Campground...no reservations, no credit cards.

It's a great area for exploring small fishing towns. Just drive down any of the rocky peninsulas a little off the beaten track.

Fun to have steamed lobster delivered to your campsite. Lots of places do ths. Just ask at the office for a phone number.

We stayed in Lamoine State Park and Camden Hills State Park. Both had electric. CH sites also had water. Both were on/near the coast, close to town. Both allowed dogs. Neither had a trailer park feel. Lamoine will be a little more difficult for a large trailer if you manage to get a waterfront site. CH is mostly in the woods. Both state parks are in great touring areas.

We also liked Seawall (excellent location) but it has no electric.

On the way to/from Maine, we stayed at Harold Parker State Forest. It doesn't have electric or water hook ups, but it is in a prime location to visit Glouster, Salem, Lowell, Concord and Lexington. The sites are large and spread out though there are a couple of turns in the campground that are a little tight.

Acadia National Park is one of my favorite places. Biking the carriage trails, hiking, the beauty of the area is wonderful. We stayed at two different campgrounds and one was really nice...but unfortunately I am not smart enough to keep records of where we stayed. Sorry.