camping

Tenting to RV resort, the choice is yours.

With travelers looking for new ways to spend time outdoors in the fresh air and safer lodging options, camping is becoming more popular than ever.

Maine’s Kennebec Valley’s reputation as a top camping destination is well deserved. The region is home to a wide range of campgrounds and adventure resorts with something to fit every budget. So whether you prefer a full-service RV camping resort, a cottage with bunks and a kitchenette, or a rustic tent site, you will surely find a campground that fits your unique style.

In the great outdoors

Once you arrive in the region, you won’t want to leave. So make sure to expand your camping experience beyond a cabin, camper, or RV. Try one of our more far-flung camping options away from town in the warm weather. Reserve a site nestled in the forest under tall pine trees with easy access to hiking trails and crystal-clear lakes. All of it is breathtaking. We’ve set the bar high for recreational camping with great spots in the Winthrop Lakes Area, The Forks, and Jackman.

Family Fun

Camping doesn’t have to be way out in the wilderness to be exciting. Many of our most popular campgrounds are within easy reach of all the needs and attractions found in the cities and towns along the Kennebec River.

For centrally located family camping that still delivers on all the Maine camping experiences, check out those around Skowhegan, Canaan, or Madison. The kids, and the adults, will enjoy perks like mini-golf, zip lines, crafts, and outdoor movie nights.

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Go remote

Scenic campsites in remote settings await those who seek to venture off the beaten path. Holeb Public Lands, including Attean Lake, Holeb Pond, and the Moose River, is a classic north woods outdoor recreation destination. Campsites are almost exclusively hike or paddle-in, first-come, first-serve; most have a rustic picnic table, access to a pit toilet, and a fire ring.

The area surrounding Flagstaff Lake offers many opportunities for fishing, paddling, and hiking, including a section of the Appalachian Trail, with tent, lean-to, and group sites that can be secured on the Maine State Parks’ website.

campgrounds

There are more than a dozen campgrounds in the region from which to select. Always call ahead, it is best to make a reservation.

Abnaki Campground

Abnaki Lakeside Family Campground is located on the shores of refreshing Lake Wesserunsett in East Madison, Maine. The lakeside is known for its abundance of trout and bass and shallow sandy beach area with a swim float and roped-off swimming area. Abnaki rents kayaks, canoes, and row boats. If you are looking for an old-time campground with modern amenities, and fun-loving campers you have found the place to be.

89 Abnaki Road, Madison, ME

Augusta/Gardiner KOA

Augusta/Gardiner KOA is a quiet and rustic family and pet-friendly park, close to the highway and centrally located in Maine for your exploration! Our KOA is located on a hillside with the sites terraced into it. While visiting us, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as you explore Maine or just relax at your site. We have weekend activities for kids of all ages.

30 Mallard Drive, Richmond, ME

Augusta West Kampground

Make lifelong memories at Augusta West Kampground. Enjoy a week of camping and the great outdoors in the Winthrop Lakes area. Pack up the kids and head to our family-owned campground today!

183 Holmes Brook Ln, Winthrop, ME

Birches Lakeside Campground

Birches Lakeside Campground offers over 160 campsites for tents and RVs. Most can accommodate large travel trailers or motorhomes. Units with slide-outs are welcome to our 50/30-amp electric, water hookups, and sewer-connected sites.

Enjoy one of our many activities or go boating and fishing or just sit and relax by the fire enjoying the lake views, breeze and sounds of the loons and stars of the night sky.

201 Norris Point Rd, Litchfield, ME

Evergreens Campground

Evergreens Campground, a peaceful, un-crowded family resort offers a casual atmosphere in a scenic blend of Birch, Pine, and Oak trees along the beautiful Kennebec River. Enjoy swimming, fishing, sunbathing, canoeing, camping, or cottage living. We also serve excellent meals served in our restaurant. Dine beside our large stone fireplace, or on our deck overlooking the Kennebec River.

Route 201A, Solon, ME

Green Valley Campground

Green Valley is a family campground located 10 miles from Waterville and Augusta, 35 miles from the coast, in a peaceful setting situated on beautiful Webber Pond (1,233 acres of water). We have a swimming area and boat docks available for water lovers, as well as many other amenities.

1248 Cross Hill Rd, Vassalboro, ME

John's Four Seasons

John’s offers a number of annual sites, while scattered throughout the park are numerous sites for campers and RVs available for short-term rentals. Services vary. The park offers two locations with bathrooms and showers, which are available year-round, and a waste-dumping station. Here you can find some of the best ATV, fishing, snowmobile trails, ice fishing, hunting, hiking, and views of the state.

37 John’s St, Jackman, ME

More to Life Campground

A fun family Christian camping experience with a variety of camping options for all size families and camping enthusiasts.

48 Lady Slipper Lane, Winthrop, ME

Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort

The Kennebec River Campground at Northern Outdoors features cabin tents, tent camping and RV sites within walking distance to the brewery, restaurant, swimming pool, hot tub on the deck, and main lodge. The campground has direct access to The Forks Area Scenic Trail, ATV trails, and Maine’s best whitewater rafting.

1771 US-201, The Forks, ME

Skowhegan/Kennebec Valley KOA

Skowhegan/Kennebec Valley KOA combines location, facilities and recreation to offer an ideal family vacation setting. We’re located on Route 2 in central Maine’s beautiful Kennebec Valley, just 12 miles from Skowhegan. Enjoy majestic views of mountains, lakes and scenic drives and activities include swimming, boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, antique hunting, shopping and dining. We are within 5 minutes of beautiful Lake George Regional Park with its lake and beaches and about an hour drive to Moxie Falls – one of Maine’s highest and most beautiful waterfalls.

18 Cabin Rd, Canaan, ME

Two Rivers Campground

Two Rivers Campground sits on the banks of the Kennebec River and Wesserunsett Stream. Sites are level, as well as grassy, and offer a combination of sun and shade with a picnic table and fire ring. They are able to accommodate any size camper or motorhome and offer up to 50-amp service. and offer one cabin rental for those wanting the comforts of home while camping. Your next adventure begins at Two Rivers Campground!

327 Canaan Rd, Skowhegan, ME

Yogi Bear's Augusta Jellystone Park

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Androscoggin Lake is the perfect destination for a family camping trip. Situated on 150 scenic acres with wooded sites, a tranquil brook, and a half-mile of lake frontage. Spend the day enjoying some fun in the sun at the heated Water Zone, putting around at the 18-hole mini golf course, playing at the various sports courts and playgrounds, or disc golf course, plus boat rentals, live entertainment, a full calendar of themed events, and much more!

1 Wilson Pond Road, North Monmouth, ME

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park–Yonderhill

Yonderhill is located on 55 acres of wooded land in Madison, Maine. Whether you pitch a tent, arrive in your own RV, or rent one of our 10 cabins – including 2 Treehouse Cabins and 4 Tiny Houses (“glamping” at its finest folks) – we have the perfect spot for you!

221 Lakewood Road
Madison, ME

Maine's Kennebec Valley