Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground

Rules

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours, 10:00 PM- 7:00 AM. No Exceptions. We ask that children return to their sites and no group gatherings after 9:00 P.M. Please extinguish fire before retiring or leaving your site.

Office Supplies & Check-in Time

Office Supplies: Ice, propane, firewood, ice cream, coffee, RV supplies, gifts, fiber supplies and snacks are available for purchase. CHECK-IN TIME IS 1:00 PM - Dark If you do arrive early we'll ask that you park to the side until check-in time. You are welcome to walk the beach, take a picnic or throw horse shoes during while you wait. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM If you would like to stay later than 11:00 AM, please come up to the office to re-register or to check site availability. Our staff needs time to prepare for the next guests arriving on that site. There will be no refunds issued for early departures or inclement weather.

Firewood

Firewood may be purchased at camp store. You may not bring any firewood into the campground unless it is kiln dried wood or dimensional lumber. Proof of origin is requested. You are probably familiar with the reasons for this policy but if you want to learn a bit more about protecting our forests click here. Cutting or any other damage to trees or shrubbery is strictly prohibited. Foraging for wood on the beach or wooded area is not allowed. Fires are permitted in fireplaces only. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguished upon retiring. Fireplaces have been inspected by the local fire marshal and may not be moved or relocated by guests. Grills are available at front desk.

Guests

Guests-- We reserve the right to limit the number of guests at any site. You are responsible for the conduct of your guests. All guests must register at the office before entering the park and must pay a $8.00 per person day use fee. Ignoring this rule will cost you $25.00 and your guests will be asked to leave the premises immediately. If your guests are over 70, please register them with the office and we will happily waive the guest fee. Guests must park in visitor parking unless other arrangements are made in advance. Guests may stay as long as they like provided they go home by 9 PM. We regret that guests may not bring pets into the park...even for a little while. We hope you understand that these policies have been established to insure a quality camping experience for everyone. Any violation of these rules will result in prompt dismissal and forfeiture of all fees.

Vehicles

Vehicles-- one vehicle per site wilderness camping area restricted to designated parking lot). ATV's, dirt bikes, and gas powered carts are not allowed. Parking in roads, unoccupied sites or on shorefront is prohibited. Additional parking is available for a fee. Car/RV washing is prohibited. All RVs and Trailers must be backed onto the site. No exceptions will made as this is an emergency safety feature recommended by the fire department. Pull-thrus may be available for two camping parties to setup facing one another.

Camping with Your Pet

Pets are welcome provided: One pet per site unless prior arrangements have been made. Please remind your guests that they may not bring pets into the campground. Aggressive behavior, barking, or generally disruptive dogs will not be tolerated. You must clean up after your dog immediately. All pets must be kept on a 6 foot or shorter leash at all times and are never left unattended. Dogs must be with you at all times and not be left behind at your site or in the RV. There is a large, enclosed dog park for you to play with your pet off-leash! Wooded trails and beach walks are available at the campground as well.

Reservations and deposits

Reservations are strongly recommended and may be made using Mastercard or Visa cards or personal checks. A deposit is required to reserve a site. If a check is used, the site will not be secured until the deposit has been received. For stays over holiday weekends, all site fees must be paid at the time of reservation and are non-refundable. For all other stays, a deposit of 50% of site fees is required. The balance of site fees is due upon registration. There is a 7-night minimum on Platinum and Gold RV site reservations and a 4-night minimum on Gold tent sites. Cancellations made at least fourteen days prior to the scheduled arrival date will be refunded, less a one-night penalty. Cancellations made fewer than fourteen days in advance are non-refundable but may be re-scheduled when possible. Cancellations made within 24 hours of arrival date will not be refunded or rescheduled. We are sorry, but we are not able to offer refunds in the event of illness, emergency, inclement weather or other circumstances that are beyond our control. If you make your reservation in the year prior to the one your camping in, your deposit is non-refundable but may be shifted to another stay within 2 years; keeping or increasing the number of nights in your original reservation. Your site fee includes one RV or tent and two adults, 3 children under 17 years old. Each additional person will be charged a night guest fee. Each additional sleeping unit be may billed an additional fee per night and must be previously authorized by management. Only one RV is allowed on Platinum and Gold RV sites and one tent allowed on Gold tent sites.

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Stephan R. Gutierrez

4.0

Lots of friendship here for sure! All back-in sites with good power and water. The campground is on the shores of the Penobscot Bay with about a dozen sites right opposite the waterfront. Ocean breezes are wonderfully accepted here during those warm July nights; you won't need the A/C here! A huge tent is erected nearby, but is not an eyesore at all. This is where they serve real down east LOBSTA bakes approved by the Food Channel. A dump station is on the road on the way out. Truly a nice place to stay and tour the shores of Maine. Lots to do in the area with The Searsport Marine Museum, the Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory. The CG is on US Rte. 1 about 1.5 miles out of town to the south. Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge are not to be missed and are about 10 miles N off US Rte. 1. They are in the same location with one ticket for both for about $5/person. - Review provided by RV Park Recommendations & Reviews Facebook Group

February 06, 2017