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Camp Streife

1 site · Tent17 acres · Rumford, ME

Streife translated from Norwegian means roam. The right to roam, also called the right of access, or everyman's right(“allemannsretten”) is a traditional right from ancient times, and since 1957 has also been a part of the Norwegian Outdoor Recreation Act. It ensures that everybody gets to experience nature, even on larger privately owned areas. In our travels to Norway, we learned of this law and loved the concept so much we brought it back with us to America. Yet we had no land to offer. So, we searched...and searched....and searched some more. Then we found what would become camp Streife. 20 acres of uncut timber growth forest, tucked in the hills of Rumford Maine. With a nearby brook, pond and within 20 minutes of some of our favorite ski locations it was just right. The rules of this law are simple. Be considerate and thoughtful. Don't damage nature and other surroundings. Leave the landscape as you would want to find it. Leave no trace. You may put up a tent, or sleep under the stars, for the night anywhere in the countryside, forests or mountains, as long as you keep at least 500 feet away from the nearest inhabited house or cabin. This rule of 500 feet distance also applies to camping cars and caravans. If you want to stay for more than two nights in the same place, you must ask the landowner's permission, except in the mountains or very remote areas. Well, we've taken care of all those Allemannsretten rules for you. We invite you to our small part of the world and encourage you to exercise your right to roam. Learn more about this land: Situated on 20 acres in the Woods of Rumford, ME come enjoy a forested campsite with access to nearby stream and pond. Fish, kayak, snowshoe, hike or just relax. 20 minutes from Sunday River Ski area, 25 Minutes from Black Mtn. Ski area and even closer to Rumford's White Cap Mtn. for nice backcountry ski lines. There is nearby access to the Androscoggin River, Grafton Notch State Park, and all the amenities that come with it. Come enjoy all that the Woods of Maine has to offer.

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Hole in the Wall Camping

4 sites · RVs, Tents30 acres · Strong, ME

We purchased this land a few years ago when our neighbors decided to sell. It abuts our property They used it as a place for their family to gather and camp on during Maine wonderful summer season. It is a beautiful, quiet spot with a great view and a small pond. Hipcamp lets us share this spot and helps pay our property taxes.We are located in the western mountains of Maine in a summer community on Porter Lake. There is a beautiful view of New Vineyard mountain from our 3 acre field. We have 2 trailer sites with power and water (non potable) and an out house. The field has several fire pits and soft grassy spaces for pitching tents. The camping area is fairly private from our neighbors along the road. The site has a small private pond surrounded by trees you can sit and relax near. You can (walk/bike/drive) the 1/4 mile down the dirt road to the public beach. The beach has a public dock, boat ramp, swim float, picnic tables and grills. Paddle out to the island and try the rope swing with one of our kayaks or canoes. Be sure to check out the bald eagles that live in the white pine tree just a little farther down the island. You will hear the loons during your stay and possibly see a mother with her babies on her back. There are also ducks and ducklings and geese with gosling paddling about the lake. The state stocks the lake with trout, splake, and salmon if you like to fish. There is plenty to do right here!

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Little Valley Camps

1 site · Lodging26 acres · Chesterville, ME

This is a beautiful mountain property with gorgeous views. Peaceful and serene sunrises and sunsets. Learn more about this land: Views of Mount Blue, Snowmobiling, Hiking, Bird Watching, Private areas, Each cabin has a wood stove. Peaceful and Serene surroundings! Come and enjoy our little piece of heaven.

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Mount Cabot Maple

2 sites · Lodging300 acres · Lancaster, NH

Nestled on the shoulder of Mount Cabot (4180'), this land has a stunning vista of the Connecticut River Valley, with Mt. Lafayette to the south and the Green Mountains to the west. Relax by the firepit as the sun blazes across the horizon, and return to our centerpole canvas tents on the hillside or orchard for a spacious night among the stars. You are welcome to wander along old logging roads through our sugarbush, and along trails throughout the remainder of the property (300+ ac. total) where there are numerous springs and creeks, mystical softwoods, expansive grassy fields, and a wild apple orchard. Moose, deer, and bear tracks are common, but animal encounters are not. Arrange a tour and syrup tasting at the Mount Cabot Maple saphouse to learn how we make unrivaled deliciousness from the forest around you. Campsites come equipped with a picnic table, solar lights, cooking grate and cast iron, 5 gallon jug of fresh mountain water, and a generous supply of firewood.

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Carter's XC Ski Center

4 sites · Lodging200 acres · Bethel, ME

Carter's Cross Country Ski Center and Shop has been a family-owned business since 1984. The land on which the trails have been built on has been in the Carter family since the late 1700's. The first Carter who came to Bethel was the first doctor in the area that helped Mollyocket, a Native American medicine woman. All the different generations that came along after were either farmers or loggers or both. Carter's XC Ski Center is located on the banks of the Big Androscoggin River. Our private established skiing/walking trails meander through the Maine woods all the way up to Farwell Mountain, overlooking Sunday River Ski, the Presidential and Mahoosuc Mountain Ranges and Mt. Washington. Nearby is Middle Intervale Farm, owned by John Carter, who produces his own vegetables and meat. He has a small, self-serve farm stand right on Intervale Road, next to Carter's. Guests can enjoy the property's views and amenities, such as hiking, kayaking, canoeing, skiing, snowshoeing, biking, bird watching, and relaxing. Enjoy the peacefulness and tranquility in one of our three cabins in the Maine woods.

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Chipmunks Challenge

1 site · RV, Tent86 acres · Bethel, ME

Learn more about this land:Campsite is held in a small, level clearing of gravel and grass. Surrounded on all sides by tall pines and an assortment of plant and animal life. The White Mtn National Forest is right next door with hundreds of trails within a short drive. Plenty of lakes to choose from as well. Come gather friends and family (or just yourself if your a lone wolf) around the fire, enjoy a robust meal and recant the days adventure.

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Colby's Cabin

1 site · Lodging10 acres · Carthage, ME

Beautiful, off-the-grid, rustic log cabin on 10 acres one mile up a 4-wheel drive trail. Located in a wilderness region minutes to Webb Lake, Tumbledown Mountain & Mt. Blue State Park. Trails of all kinds right out the front door. In the middle of Maine’s finest hiking, hunting, fishing, and boating. A perfect place for adventure, romance, celebration or serenity. An escape from the electronic world, the cabin has solar and battery lights but no power generator. (See Winter Conditions below) The space This is a cozy place with led lights & solar lights, candles, a gas cook range, gas refrigerator, wood stove, a dug well with hand-pump in the kitchen (pump can not be used when the temperature is below freezing) and a log cabin outhouse. Everything is here: 1 set of twin bunk beds and 1 queen size futon couch in the great room and a king bed in the bunk room. Fully outfitted with dishes, utensils, pots,/pans, linens/blankets/pillows, books, games, oil lanterns, camp/bag shower and more. There is a pantry cabinet full of food and spices. Firewood is included in the rental price. Propane, paper towels, toilet paper and dish soap are also provided. Guest access The whole property is at your disposal. All Wheel Drive or 4WD is needed to access the cabin in winter and mud season. Other things to note WINTER CONDITIONS (when ground is frozen): -4-wheel drive or All Wheel Drive needed. -There is NO running water from the well pump when the ground is frozen. The sink can be used with a bucket underneath. Bring extra water for washing. I will leave a couple of gallons to get you started! -Really big storms can cause reservations to sometimes be rescheduled but I always honor date changes or refunds due to storms. -Extreme Cold Weather: When temperatures fall to 15 degrees or below, we recommend that you use the propane heater in the bunk room along with the woodstove in the great room. It will be necessary for you to feed the wood stove every couple of hours. -Attention Snowmobilers: You may have to unload your snowmobiles at the bottom of the hill to get your trucks up the hill with trailers hitched. You could also leave your trailers at the bottom of the hill in a plowed out parking area. Ride the snowmobiles up separately. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: Off the grid = NO ELECTRICITY! Amenities include bag shower, outhouse, gas range, woodstove, battery-operated LED lights, solar lights, candles, gas grill. No Shooting or target practice is allowed. Phone: Reliable cell phone service is 1 mile down the mountain in the spring and summer. Spotty service is available at the cabin during winter. Hydration: You MUST bring your own drinking water to be absolutely safe. The dug well is fed by springs and runoff. Dug wells can be contaminated by heavy rains, and wildlife. Drinking the well water is at your own risk. Bugs: This is mosquito and tick country. Use bug spray and do tick checks twice a day during spring, summer and fall. Dogs: Dogs are welcome. However, NEVER leave dogs unattended outside or allow to run at large. Year-round neighbors uphill have dogs that will be alerted to your dog(s) running at large. NEVER allow dogs to venture on the opposite side of Lamb Road or into neighbors' driveways. DO NOT leave dogs alone in the cabin. Please toss any waste deposited on the yard into the woods. Smoking: Cigarette smoking is allowed OUTSIDE the cabin. Cannabis smoking is allowed inside the cabin. Trash: It would be appreciated if you took your own trash, but if that is not possible, you may leave all of your food garbage and trash in the cabin at check-out and we will dispose of it for you. We request that food garbage or food scraps are NEVER left outside. Wildlife: Please do not feed the bears or any other wildlife, including birds, squirrels, fox, deer, coyote or anything you may see here at Ridgeview Cabin. Feeding wildlife results in a negative impact on the lives and environment of the animals, including possible death or extermination of the animals, and presents a potential risk to your safety. Feeding animals means intentionally leaving food out for them, or even simply leaving a bag of garbage outside where animals can get into it. This means that taking care of your food garbage is extremely important. You are welcome to use the garbage bags found in the cabin. If you must remove food garbage from the cabin, please store it in your vehicle until check-out. Never store trash or food scraps outside. Keep it down for the locals: There are year round residents uphill and downhill of the cabin within half a mile. Please be respectful of their quality of life and refrain from long sessions of target practice, aggressive snowmobile/4-wheeler riding around the cabin/up and down the road, yelling and loud music after 8PM and before 8AM.

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Ladd Pond Cabins and Campground

31 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents187 acres · NH

Our property has 187 acres to explore and hiking trails. There is an 8-acre pond for fishing (catch and release), paddleboats, kayaks and Jon boats. There is no charge to use our paddleboats, kayaks, or Jon boats. In Stewartstown and the surrounding area, guests have so many natural attractions to visit, including Beaver Brook Falls and Lake Francis, both within 15 miles of the Ladd Pond. The Washburn Family Forest nearby is the perfect place to go for a hike through nature and spot local wildlife. For an action experience, guests can try the ATV trails or the exciting snowmobile trails in winter. Close to ATV trails and direct access to Snowmobile trails.

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Saddleback Base

4 sites · Lodging, Tents50 acres · Sandy River Plt, ME

Rustic cabin in the Maine mountains surrounded by beautiful forests , 50 mile views and a small stream and waterfall. Hike Saddleback from cabin, swim and fish in nearby Sandy River Ponds.

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AGAPE ACRES. / OUTPOST

4 sites · RVs, Tents92 acres · Buckfield, ME

Welcome to our scenic camp area located in beautiful Maine. We offer a comfortable private no frills REAL camp experience in the foothills of Maine. Enjoy nature as you explore our maintained 3-mile trail system, perfect for leisurely walks. Our RV sites are just off the road in an open area and gated. RV sites have power and water. All other amenities are a short 2-3 minute walk up to our OUTPOST SITE and day use communal picnic area. OUTPOST CAMPSITE This site we call our ATV-UTV or walk in tenting-camp area. YOU CAN BRING YOUR PERSONAL ATV, or we will bring all your gear up to your campsite with our camp side-by-side. ( 2-3 minute walk if you want to walk or backpack in-or we can drive you up too!). OUR -ON SITE-ATV TRAIL WILL BRING YOU .2 MILES (on the road) FROM THE LOCAL ATV TRAIL SYSTEM. The camp area offers a screened building with table and outdoor sink for day use, complete with a campfire pit. You will camp with 17 acres of privacy. Water and electric on site. If you like CAMPING, but you are not a campground type person, THE OUTPOST may be for you. My goal as a host is that while on your stay at the OUTPOST, you will feel like it’s your own…….quite…..peaceful…..private….scenic. Anglers will delight in our 2,000 feet of brook frontage (short walk away)- stocked with trout by the state of Maine (fishing license required). We also have a stocked fish pond a short walk through the woods to Agape Acres for your viewing enjoyment or a picnic.( no fishing on this pond ). There are a number of GREAT small bass ponds in our area just minutes away! Also, disc golf and 3 local trails- STREAKED MOUNTAIN TRAIL, PACKARD TRAIL, and the LOWELL TRAIL are within a 10 minute drive. ******RV campers will appreciate our 50 amp and 30 amp service options. Best of all, access to all amenities is included with your reservation, allowing you to fully enjoy your stay. The OUTPOST SITE communal outdoor summer kitchen use provided free. 2 bundles of firewood free. Walk in sites are separated well but share the fire pit and summer kitchen and sink and bathhouse-I recommend reserving BOTH SITES for total privacy. Bicycle repair shop on premises. ATV trails and snowmobiling, in season, with access from camp area. ***Please contact us for large group rates as we offer a GREAT private group camping experience!*** FROM MID OCTOBER UNTIL MID APRIL - THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER,SHOWERS,OR FLUSH TOILETS IN USE.( due to freezing weather ). Jugs of potable water can be given to campers if needed.

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No Neck Notch

2 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Roxbury, ME

We so love it here that we wanted to share it with others. Not much for rules, just ask for you to leave it better than you found it. Our piece of land has neighbors on both sides: one side protected by trees and cannot see them, the other side has a fence and both neighbors are super friendly. Set up right next to the river and enjoy the tranquil sounds of the waterfalls just above. This is also where 3 Pools is located, a place to soak and play, even pan for gold if you'd like! Coos Canyon is just 5 miles north of the site and Rumford is about 7 miles south where you can get any amenities you may need.

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Trees of Life Retreat (ToLR)

3 sites · Lodging, Tents130 acres · Farmington, ME

Once owned by the namesake of the access road to the property (Tolman Lane), this property consists of over 130 wooded acres which provides a quiet, secluded getaway to reset your clock and melt the stress away. A property boundary map is available at the cabin that matches the painted property lines. The entire property boundary is painted red although several hundred additional unposted acres are available for the wanderers out there. There is some posted property to the north that should be avoided. Enjoy!

The best camping near Rangeley Lake State Park guide

Overview

About

Rangeley State Park is located in one of the most striking and beautiful regions of ye olde Vacationlandia! This 869 acre park is covered by spruce and fir trees (breathe deep) and features swimming, picnicking, playgrounds, hiking trails, camping, and boating. A perfect way to unwind with the whole fan-damily! Rangeley Lake is most famous for being an anglers sweetheart-she holds plentiful amounts of landlocked salmon and trout. Time to grab the fishing poles, pack the cooler, brush up on your constellations, and reel in a summer of memories!

Notable campgrounds

Lakeside Campsites - Enjoy the serenity of Rangeley Lake with campsites offering easy access to water activities and scenic views.
Beachside Spots - Camp near the beach and wake up to the tranquil sounds of the lake and breathtaking mountain vistas.
Forest Retreats - Secluded sites surrounded by dense forest offer a peaceful camping experience amid Maine's natural beauty.

Tips for snagging a campsite

Book early to secure your spot, as the campground is popular and fills up quickly, especially during peak season.
Consider mid-week stays for better availability and a quieter camping experience.
Keep an eye on cancellations to snag a last-minute reservation at this sought-after destination.
Explore nearby camping options if Rangeley Lake State Park is fully booked, ensuring you don't miss out on the region's charm.

When to go

The best time to visit Rangeley Lake State Park is from May 1 to October 1, when the park is fully operational and all facilities are available. The off-season offers quiet exploration, but with limited access and amenities. Weather can be unpredictable, so always check forecasts before planning your trip.

Know before you go

Check for access updates before your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Remember that park gates are open from 9am to sunset, and facilities are closed during the off season.
For a smooth visit, familiarize yourself with park rules, such as keeping pets on a leash and observing quiet hours from 10pm to 7am.
Always wear a PFD while boating on the lake, as conditions can change rapidly.
Be prepared for black flies and mosquitoes, especially in May and June, and check for deer ticks to prevent Lyme disease.