Plan Your Stay at Searsport Shores
The campground sits above the water, with open views, salt air, and easy access to the shore.
Most guests start by deciding how they’d like to camp. We offer RV sites, tent sites, and simple cabins, each with its own rhythm and setting.
This page is meant to help you look through the options and choose what feels like the best fit before booking.
Searsport Shores is spread out along the coast, with room to wander and trails to explore just across the road. The main areas of the campground are wheelchair accessible, including restrooms and shared gathering spaces.
“The views of rocky coastline, picturesque coves, Sears Island & open ocean are spectacular.” USA Today, Best Campgrounds in America
Ways to Stay
RV Sites accommodate the smallest to the largest of coaches. We offer valet parking to all guests to ensure a comfortable settling in.
Tent Sites are on both the main side of the campground with on site parking, either with electricity and water or just water close by.
Tent sites in the walk in area are separated from all vehicular traffic. Choose these sites if you're looking for a site with an amazing view or optimal privacy.
Rental Cabins are the step in between sleeping on the ground and watching TV in your travel trailer. It’s a great way to get the feel of camping without “roughing it”. The cabins are close to the gardens and a short walk to the beach.
Sites and Amenities
The Shores was once part of a 19th-century coastal farm, and many of the white pines and oaks have been standing here for generations. In their shade, you’ll find 125 campsites spread across the property.
The campground includes a quarter mile of cobblestone ocean frontage. Some sites sit right along the water, while others are set back under the trees, still within an easy walk to the shore.
All sites are level and well maintained and include fireplaces and picnic tables. Sites with water and electrical hookups (30 or 50 amps) are cleared of low-hanging branches. Sites without hookups have drinking water close by.
The shoreline becomes part of the daily rhythm here, whether you’re camping by the water or walking down with a cup of coffee, for a swim, or an evening stroll.
Beach
The campground includes a quarter mile of private beachfront. It’s a typically complex Maine shore, with tidal pools, cobblestones, sandbars, and climbing rocks. There are no mudflats or undertow currents here, so swimming and playing in the waves is generally safe.
The tide moves in and out nearly 100 yards, changing the shoreline throughout the day and revealing plenty to explore as the water recedes.
Access to the beach is along a gravel path and in our experience is easily navigated with a thick-tire wheel chair or walking sticks. We've placed benches along to the pathway for anyone who might like to "sit a spell."
A note to the wise: when looking at oceanfront campgrounds in Maine, it’s always worth asking about shoreline and water accessibility.
Shared Spaces
We believe in the joy of making. There’s real pleasure in working with your hands — it engages the senses, connects us to the natural world and to each other, and brings a simple sense of satisfaction.
While you’re here, you’re encouraged to make art, make music, and share food at communal picnic tables as you wander through the gardens. Our facilities include an art studio, dye and printing barn, several performance stages, a dance floor, and a garden kitchen for cooking classes and special events.
