Maine campgrounds

[Joep1]

Will be going to Maine the last of August and returning around September 20. We will be starting from Roanoke, Va.

Will enter Maine at Kittery. We want yo see the coast and as much of the leaves as possible. Will probably go to Acadia national park as well. I have a JAYCO fifth wheel with 4 slides.

Can anyone recommend a campground that is suitable for this size rig. Prefer full hookups.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Never been to Maine.

[egregg57]

Gray Homestead is very nice but it is treacherous to get in and out of due to the large boulders in the upper part of the campground. Down near the water and maybe the back side. But still...big rocks!

Did it with a 35' Outback 5th wheel but there is no way I will take my 40ft Montana in there! But yes, beautiful place! Down town Booth Bay is fun too.

[quoyfab]

Gray Homestead ?? Just a few sites that will accommodate sumpin big.
AND those are usually booked..

The Moorings in Belfast is very nice.

[hbrady]

Hello Joe, I wish I saw this post sooner. Do you have Maine all planned out now or are you still looking for additional stops?

[ryegatevt]

Oldcow wrote:

egregg57 wrote:
I heartily agree. If you do nothing else and you're headed towards Houlton anyway, bang a right, go to Smugglers Den in Southwest Harbor. You will NOT be disappointed!

They have no availability the 3rd week of September. What about Bass Harbor Campground or Seawall Campground in the same area? We like your suggestion for this area.

Oldcow

Seawall is open through September 30th. Nice neat CG; no hookups. Tenters and small rigs will fit. Both of your selections are in a very scenic unspoiled area of Acadia...

[egregg57]

Oldcow wrote:
We booked Smuggler's Den on different dates. Thanks everyone for the help.

Oldcow

Excellent! When you get there tell Rain Eric says hello!

Also pay attention to the left side of the road about 2 miles before the campground. See a sign that says "RATs" Richard A. Taylor is his name. He's a lobsterman and sells right out of his garage about 1/2 mile up the dirt road where the sign is.also does mussels and steamers.

There is a small IGA 1/4 mile past the campground with all the groceries you'll need, gas and diesel about 1/2 past that.

No room for an RV at the gas station though.

Continue inot Southwest Harbor. Restaurants, ice cream hardware library post office. If you continue on a little more there is a scenic overlook into the harbor itself. In the morning there is a fisherman that sells his catch of the day there.

Hope you have a good trip!

[egregg57]

Bass Harbor is nice. I have a friend that is on staff there. Big question is how big is your RV? Nice campground but they are pressed to accommodate larger units. I don't remember if Seawall was a first come first served place or not. One of them is, not sure if it was Seawall. Best suggestion is to give either of them a call. There are the KOAs but ehh kinda tight for our liking.

Sending you a PM

Eric

[ACZL]

Timberland Acres just north of the park is extremely big rig friendly.

[Oldcow]

We booked Smuggler's Den on different dates. Thanks everyone for the help.

Oldcow

[Oldcow]

What about Hadley's Point Campground?

Oldcow

[Oldcow]

egregg57 wrote:
I heartily agree. If you do nothing else and you're headed towards Houlton anyway, bang a right, go to Smugglers Den in Southwest Harbor. You will NOT be disappointed!

They have no availability the 3rd week of September. What about Bass Harbor Campground or Seawall Campground in the same area? We like your suggestion for this area.

Oldcow

[egregg57]

I heartily agree. If you do nothing else and you're headed towards Houlton anyway, bang a right, go to Smugglers Den in Southwest Harbor. You will NOT be disappointed!

[Flintstones]

Don't "probably" go to Acadia National Park, make it THE destination. It's a fantastic National Park with plenty to see and do. There are big rig friendly parks up there and should have lots of availability after Labor Day.

[Oldcow]

egregg57 wrote:
Gotcha. Are you on a schedule? And have you visited Maine befoe?

Either the 1st or 3rd week in September, and yes I still work. We have been around Bangor, Old Orchard, Bar Harbor...

Oldcow

[egregg57]

Gotcha. Are you on a schedule? And have you visited Maine befoe?