Coastal Southern Maine or New Hamphire Campgrounds

[NY_RVer]

Can anyone recommend a quiet campground along the coast of Maine or New Hampshire to spend a few days? Would prefer full hook ups if possible, and/ or oceanfront. It will be just my wife and I, so do not need all the usual campground activities. We were originally looking to spend a few days in Cape Cod, but after calling many campgrounds, found that it is extremely busy right now even during the week, and that is what we are trying to avoid.

[loggenrock]

If you want fall colors you need to wait a bit... peak foliage along the coast tends to be right around Columbus Day, which also happens to be the date many places up here close shop for the season, so plan accordingly! ST

[Mike__Rose]

Megunticut in Camden Hills has full hook up and a deck overlooking the ocean. We stayed there a few years ago and loved it. Then it was bought by new owners so not sure if it is the same. The view is awesome.

[livelylittlecam]

We just spent 4 days at Moorings in Belfast and loved it. The Oceanfront sites have stunning views.

Here is a photo essay with pictures of the campground and downtown Belfast.

blog.jayco.com

[pickerel_cove]

fwed wrote:
Haven't stayed at Wild Duch (too close to home), but visited there and was impressed.

Second the motion on Chewonki in Wiscasset. Nice place and a good quiet area.

Our favorite: Saltwater Farm in Thomaston (technically just over the line into Cushing). Small, very quiet, and we've never seen it full.

Bar Harbor area: KOA Woodside. Get a spot out in the back for a nice grassy site.

Fred.

We're going to Saltwater Farm in a couple of days. Was happy to see that it gets good grades here.

[wxtoad]

We've been up and down the Maine coast many times and our "favoritest" campground is Lobster Buoy Campsites in South Thomaston, ME, a few miles south of Rockland.

If you want peaceful AND on the water, Lobster Buoy is the place. In fact, I'm writing this from site 19, right at the water's edge. It's an older campground, but well-maintained. Water and electric hookups, but only a dump station. It's a great place for kayaking.

To top it off, it's only a short walk to Watermans Beach Lobster Stand for the very best lobster roll in Maine - served in a warm round bun.

Have a great trip!
Ted H.

[shaz60]

A third vote for Chewonki. We stayed last year and our site (believe it was 26?) was the most beautiful setting we've ever stayed. Very quiet and no activities or facilities except for a salt water pool.

[fwed]

Haven't stayed at Wild Duch (too close to home), but visited there and was impressed.

Second the motion on Chewonki in Wiscasset. Nice place and a good quiet area.

Our favorite: Saltwater Farm in Thomaston (technically just over the line into Cushing). Small, very quiet, and we've never seen it full.

Bar Harbor area: KOA Woodside. Get a spot out in the back for a nice grassy site.

Fred.

[Steve_B_]

I am leaving the day after Labor Day for the coast of Maine and have asked for the same thing you are looking for. I have stayed at Wild Duck before and will make that my first night's stop. Then, on to Lobster Buoy Campsites in South Thomaston, the Moorings in Belfast and then Blackwoods in Acadia (no hookups). Then up to Harrington, Sunset Point. I had a very nice stay there a couple of years ago. Really looking forward to Cobscook Bay State Park, but again, no hookups. I like camping the old fashioned way, although I graduated from a tent when I hit 40. I'm told that after Labor Day you don't need reservations, and things are quiet up there. I'll be celebrating my retirement after 30 years of teaching elementary school so I'm really looking forward to this trip!

[quoyfab]

Sagadahoc Bay CG Georgetown, Me (near Bath) and the Moorings in Belfast, Me. Both have dump stations, which is common for lakeside or oceanfront camping. We visit each once or twice a summer. Of the 2, I prefer Moorings.

[klm]

We enjoyed our stay near Belfast, ME at The Moorings. It might be further north, but it is right on the water (no sewer - but dump station and a free pump out if you stay 1 week). Small cg, most sites have view - something to consider. We have used Wild Ducks and The Bluffs - all good options. If you wait for fall colors - consider visiting Acadia NP - well worth a visit anytime

[NY_RVer]

Thanks everyone; I will look into all the suggestions. That was a good point about the week before Labor Day being busier than usual. The more I think about it, may be worth waiting for some fall colors to head up that way.

[GaryWT]

Wakeda is minutes from Hampton Beach. It is large but we were amazed at how quiet it was. Stayed last weekend for the first time.

[Crowe]

Not on the water, but near the White Mountains in New Hampshire is The Bluffs, an adult-only campground, which is a sister campground to Danforth Bay. It's in Freedom, NH. If you want quiet your best bet is to wait until after Labor Day or try the week of 8/18. Some towns are already starting school then. The week of 8/25 heads into Labor Day and families take advantage of the extra day if school doesn't start until after Labor Day but with more schools starting prior to that you may get lucky during the week.

[lizzie]

We are at Sunset Point in Harrington, ME right now. We have stayed here several times and like it very much. Read the reviews on RVParks Reviews for more details. It is right on a lovely cove and is clean and quiet. The owner steams lobsters every night at market cost ($7 a pound this week) and delivers it to your campsite. lizzie