Hubby and I are heading to Maine this summer.....looking for any and all information that you may have to share. We have a 40ft toyhauler, so we will need bigger sites. That being said, we still like to hang out in the cozier places. We park the rig and take the bikes out to explore. Also, anyone going to be in Maine July and August?? Let me know and maybe we can hook up and have an RV Dreams campfire.
TheBobGuy said
09:22 PM Mar 30, 2010
Hi guys!
We were in Maine last year, so won't make it this year...you will love it!!
Traveling up Route 1 along the coast is really neat, especially up past Freeport and on to Eastport. The Searsport and Belfast area is a must see...there is a Campground there on the coast...Searsport Shores that does an amazing Lobster Bake on Saturday evenings. We love the CG but it has gotten so pricey that we think next time we will stay just down the road near Belfast at The Moorings, and go over for the Lobster Bake. (You can see the photos on our blog for August 2009...the photos tell the story best)
Also, if you like fresh lobster, be sure to go to Young's Lobster Pound on the shore right there at Belfast...there is none other like it. Take your own Lobster pail and tools, pick your lobster, steamers, shrimp or whatever and they will steam it for you to eat there on the wharf at their picnic tables...YUM!:)
Oh, there are so many favorite places in Maine...we are soo jealous!!! Enjoy your trip...take warm clothes and rain gear as even July can be rainy and cool...August will be much better!
HUGS and Happy Travels!
Molly & Bob
Roz said
05:08 AM Mar 31, 2010
We trekked up to Maine for three straight summers and to Texas last year. You will find many campgrounds with varying ammenities. We camphosted at Wild Duck Campground for four months and stayed there a month the preceding year. It is our favorite and a great base camp for the sourthern coast of Maine.
It is spotless clean! And it is shhhhhhhh quiet. One reason it is adults only with no pool or playground. Chris, the owner, provides a wonderful camping experience and the Mallards help.
Scarborough is located 8 miles south of Portland, Maine's largest city. This is but an hour north of Kennebunkport and even less to Freeport and L. L. Bean. It is a three mile trip to the beach. There are food outlets of any kind within thirty minutes.
If you travel with children and like beauty and quiet, this is one of the best! Further north at Bar Harbor there is quiet a selection of CGs. Was not impressed with the KOA. The Narrows was okay. Make sure you ride the Mail Boat out to the Cranberry Isles. What a day!
You shall have a wonderful experience waking up to temps in the mid-fifties in July! Yes, it gets well into the seventies in the middle of the day.
Charles
Roz said
05:18 AM Mar 31, 2010
I forgot to mention our favorite day trip - Camden. In the mid-1950s, Peyton Place was filmed there and it has become a great destination. Camden Hills State Park would accomodate your fiver for a day or two of dry camping. It is adjacent to Mount Batte - beautiful!!!
Check rvparkreviews.com for futher information.
-- Edited by Roz on Wednesday 31st of March 2010 06:20:00 AM
That being said, we still like to hang out in the cozier places. We park the rig and take the bikes out to explore.
Also, anyone going to be in Maine July and August?? Let me know and maybe we can hook up and have an RV Dreams campfire.
It is spotless clean! And it is shhhhhhhh quiet. One reason it is adults only with no pool or playground. Chris, the owner, provides a wonderful camping experience and the Mallards help.
Scarborough is located 8 miles south of Portland, Maine's largest city. This is but an hour north of Kennebunkport and even less to Freeport and L. L. Bean. It is a three mile trip to the beach. There are food outlets of any kind within thirty minutes.
If you travel with children and like beauty and quiet, this is one of the best! Further north at Bar Harbor there is quiet a selection of CGs. Was not impressed with the KOA. The Narrows was okay. Make sure you ride the Mail Boat out to the Cranberry Isles. What a day!
You shall have a wonderful experience waking up to temps in the mid-fifties in July! Yes, it gets well into the seventies in the middle of the day.
Charles
Check rvparkreviews.com for futher information.
-- Edited by Roz on Wednesday 31st of March 2010 06:20:00 AM