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Apr 29, 2014

RV Resort in Portland Maine,Old Orchard Beach

My Wife and I decided to go North from Long Island for our Summer Vacation.Portland Maine seems to be the place.any thoughts on RV Resorts,I've looked at Paradise Park,The Grove,Bailey's.We want to be able to hop on a campground provided trolley to the Beach and The Pier.WES is a must,Usable working Wifi as well.I would love to hear The Pro's and Con's of All.We are traveling in a Class c.Thanks so much in advance
  • If you have kids, they will love Baileys, place is packed with amenities and fun things to do for the family. Book the back part of the campground, it's much newer with large sites.

    Paradise Park is nice to, not as much amenities compared to Baileys but place is a clean, family park. older sites up front/closest to the beach are small but just with in walking distance to beach (if your young). newer/larger sites in back get grabbed quick... are tough to book.

    Mike
  • Try Wells Beach Resort Campground. Great campground, has everything you are asking for. We were on site 140 or 141. In the back it it nice and quite.
  • If you are w/out kids, check out Wild Ducks in Scarborough. Nice, quiet cg - downside is no shuttle to the beach.
  • How about the Saco/Old Orchard beach KOA? Not that far from Portland, ME.
  • Recommend Hemlock Grove Campground in Arundel, Me. It is a very short hop to Kenebunkport & Kennebunk. Well run cg with a top notch camp store and friendly mgmt. Very convenient to shopping or highways north or south. Maybe an hour to Bar Harbor. And of course there is the fantastic Kennebunkport village center with lots of shops and great food. Don't miss Walker's Point and St. Ann's Epscopal Church. A historic, working church with a magnificent outdoor sanctuary right on the ocean. Enjoy!
  • We have visited family at Baileys on a day-visit. It was early in the season, so don't know what it would be like at the height of summer. The sites were a bit close, but everything was very clean. They have a shuttle available. The bro-in law has also stayed at Hidden Pines, and said it was alright but preferred Baileys.
  • We've stayed at 2 of the 3 parks in the Old Orchard area. The first one was only a couple of blocks from the beach and pier, more in the village than not. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of the park (we weren't unpressed)
    The other one was Hidinpines was just on the out skirts of town. The town shuttle stopped at the gate. It was a nice park. The third was farther out of town, but don't remember the name.
    Very nice town, we enjoyed the area. water was surprising warm for what you would expect


    http://www.hidnpines.com/
  • I don't know much about Portland campgrounds, but I do know Bar Harbor Campground near Acadia National Park LINK

    If you are this far north it is a very nice place to stay. Get yourself a Maine lobster after spending the day on the ocean at Sand Beach LINK

    Enjoy Maine.

    Lakeside