Joseph S.recommendsOctober 21, 2024
Camping with Wolves
Absolutely amazing
We had an incredible stay at Kisma Preserve, camping for four nights. It was in an ideal location just 25-30 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia. Heather and the staff were welcoming and friendly, making our stay even more enjoyable. When they say you’ll hear the wolves howling at night, they aren’t exaggerating! It was a thrill to see the wolves up close and hear their howls echo through the evening. Truly an unforgettable experience.
Reading the negative reviews ( google)- some people do not understand that this is a sight to pitch your tent… there are facilities including running water, a hot outside shower, portapotty, and firewood on sight. If you are tent camping, it’s a great spot! If you need more facilities, go to a hotel.
Camping with Wolves
Just OK
OK enough, but it is an underwhelming campsite for the price. It is near the highway, situated on uneven ground (not ideal for a tent), and lacking amenities. The place is described honestly as primitive camping by the host, but for the price it could use a few more touches - even just a picnic table at each site.
Raw and Rough
Private and Pretty
I enjoyed the privacy that this tent site had to offer. There was a very pretty stream and pond at the campsite and it was out of view from the other sites and the road (though you could hear traffic noise). The hostess was very responsive, helpful, and laid back. It was not as remote as I was expecting and there were no flat spots to pitch a tent. We got the "total package" and there were a few things that could have been included, like a can opener, knife, cutting board, bowls, a jug of drinking water, a few more cooking utensils, and soap to wash up the dishes, but we made do the best we could. It was quiet at night and all in all, we had a nice camping trip conveniently close to Acadia.
Amber B.doesn't recommendOctober 16, 2024
Camping with Wolves
Stay literally anywhere else!!!!!
Thoroughly read reviews on Hipcamp and for Kisma Preserve on google before booking! I did but didn’t believe a host could be THAT bad.. trust me she is…. I was supposed to stay here Friday through Monday. I did not get to stay as heather would not accommodate an 8 pm check on Friday or 4 pm on Saturday of my stay but would take my money. I followed the listing and called nearly two weeks before my arrival to arrange checkin. She said 8 pm arrival was very late and staff would be asleep and I would disturb campers. Fine I thought, I could arrange a different stay for Friday night. Then apparently there was a tour on Saturday at 4 pm during my proposed check in time. Um hello hire staff for both services if you offer both? I believe the reviews mentioning that she is hostile and yells at guests and is a drunk because my experience over the app and through the phone was enough for me to feel unsafe staying here. She wrote paragraphs to me in an aggressive and quite frankly unhinged manner. I have stayed at well over a dozen hipcamps over 5 years and never ever experienced a host like this. I feel bad for the animals and her staff that have to deal with her wrath regularly.
Katherine B.recommendsOctober 15, 2024
Camping with Wolves
My friends and I stayed two nights here and it was perfect! The location was amazing and Heather was so kind. Would definitely stay again!
Byron P.recommendsOctober 15, 2024
Camping with Wolves
Loved it!
Clean, private, well operated! Shower was very nice and great location. Heather was very kind and helpful. Beware the wind if you have a large tent 🙂