I have been a loyal Katahdin Shadows camper for many years. Having stayed at least one weekend, every year, for the past 12 years. I have stayed in their camper sites, tent sites and cabins and attended many of their theme weekends. In the past, I have always recommended this campground.
That is about to change. My family will not be going back to this campground, after several incidents and theme weekends that have gotten out of hand. I will no longer be recommending Katahdin Shadows and I will be sure to let anyone who asks, know that their family themed weekends are no longer that.
It was decided before our last trip there, that it would be our final stay at Katahdin Shadows and during the Aloha Weekend festivities it became very clear that we were making the right decision. This campground is packed so full, you can hardly maneuver around. The play areas for children are overcrowded and the smaller children get lost in the shuffle of the big kids taking over the pool and playground. For contests during their theme weekends and for adhering to the rules, seasonal campers receive special treatment. For the poolside contests, where the area is full of families with young children, seasonal campers paraded around inappropriately in hopes of winning awards. My 8 year old daughter even asked to leave because she was so uncomfortable with the behavior of these adults. This campground is too busy and short on staff. The woman in the office is very helpful and friendly but she is overworked. To check in or do anything in the office, will take you at least a half hour or more. The owner is unprofessional in how he handles situations that arise. We are a large group of family and friends and we are respectful and understanding of the rules of the campground but it is poor management when their rules apply to some and not others. I know they won't care about the loss of our reservations of 10 sites and 3 cabins, because they will pack someone else in our place. If you are looking to get away for a nice camping weekend and relax, this is not the place for it. read more