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Riverbend Retreat by Purposely Lost

5.0 (6 reviews)

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Loved our week at Riverbend Retreat. So peaceful and the kids had a great time. Looking forward to our 2026 reservations.

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Wild Duck Campground & RV Park

Wild Duck Campground & RV Park

3.8
(28 reviews)
6.9 mi

I camped out here last weekend. The site was clean. This is a no-frills adult campground. My first…read moresite was okay, but someone across from us was a smoker and I did not want to be breathing in smoke the whole weekend. I ended up in a great spot surrounded by pine trees. The staff and campers were all kind. It is conveniently located close to Portland and allows dogs. Despite no on-site store, I would definitely recommend staying here. Thank you for a lovely weekend!

Worst camping experience we've had in 50 years of RV experience. It starts when you try to enter…read morethe campground and have to drive over bumps/holes that will absolutely tear up your rig (Seriously, it broke bolts and caused damage to our lights. We will be seeking compensation for those damages. They broke dishes, caused the pantry door to fly open and all our groceries to fall out ruined.). This place is not well-maintained at all. The sites are practically on top of each other. There is no room to set up anything. Anything you need to do here is an additional charge. The bathrooms are sweltering and full of bugs (Who builds a campsite next to a swamp?!). There never seems to be anyone in the office during the business hours they claim, and those are only 1-7:00PM. It's brilliant on their part. Checkout is two hours before the office opens, so you won't be able to complain or get anything handled before you leave. Forget getting firewood, but that's OK, 'cause there is no room for a campfire anyway. You're not allowed to actually use the trashcans or dumpster for normal travel waste, by the way. Signs say no food or beverages, food containers, etc. This place is unbelievably cramped and crowded with not nearly enough facilities for this many people. The seasonal people are unbelievably rude to the short term stay folks (no idea why). And there truly odd people wandering around in the middle of the night. No kids is a plus for noise, but I'd rather have kids disrupting the quiet than relentless, massive, swamp bugs. Also, they allow dogs.. bark all night, yap all day, untrained, loud, sometimes leashed dogs. Avoid. You are better off at a truck stop, rest area or parking lot. We will be requiring a refund as well as compensation for the damages to our motorhome and belongings. But since the operators make sure to not be available, we'll have to seek our reimbursement/refund when we get home.

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First site - P6. I prefer lots of trees.
First site - P6. I prefer lots of trees.
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Site 22
Short nature trail at the campground

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Turtle Kraal RV Park

Turtle Kraal RV Park

3.6
(5 reviews)
35.8 mi

Turtle Kraal Campground is the dumpiest of dumps…read more There is NO WAY this place takes your breath away like another poster said unless you're talking about what a dump it is like another poster said. And NO....it is not clean as a whistle. Since 2014 they have four reviews. This speaks volumes. The place has NOTHING going for it. Wide open, hot as hell in the Summer with no shade and bees everywhere. If you leave anything out during the week, expect it gone when you return. Imagine being among people who steal from you. Report it to the office and they do NOTHING and say they haven't heard of any other reports. Report to the police and they tell you they have been out there MANY TIMES with people reporting things stolen. No activities at all. NOTHING. They have some lazy really fat guy named Fred Weber going around in a golf cart complaining about the children riding their bikes too fast. What the heck is too fast? If you have any plans on even thinking of this dump, call the police first and ask them the history with reports of items stolen first. Pay more money, go somewhere else, and have an enjoyable vacation. Could I give ZERO stars?

This was our second time staying here, after a 3 year hiatus. This park is divided between the…read moregood half on one side of pool house and mostly run down seasonal half near entrance. Unfortunately. We were on the wrong side of the tracks for this stay. Hardly worth the $60 during the end of season. The site was dirty with trash and a fire pit that wasn't cleaned. Our picnic table had muddy dog prints all over it and the water connection was less than 6 inches off the ground and just above the sewer connection, which made attaching sewer connections impossible. They have posted 9 pm quiet hours, yet our 9 pm late arriving seasonal neighbors were loudly partying and drinking until well after 1 AM. Quiet hours simply are not enforced. Fortunately, we only had one night remaining, cut this trip short, just not worth the money we are spendjng.

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Turtle Kraal RV Park
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Old Orchard Beach Campground

Old Orchard Beach Campground

3.8
(21 reviews)
5.7 mi

I have never come across a more prejudice, morally wrong and bad business situation in my life than…read moremy most recent experience with this campground. I am 40, am an engineer and my mother is 70 and a retired high school teacher. I have a five year old and live with my mom. I have owned three properties over the years. I say all this background because it's necessary for this story. Oh and I am very quiet, have held a security clearance, a marathon runner blah blah blah. My mom sold her condo and we have a move out date on June 15. We decided to get an rv for the season and stay at a campground. We picked this one. They said we were all set to move our rv to the site for May 21st. Then on May 20th in the afternoon they call and basically say our family dynamic is unacceptable and we can't move in. Yes I have a girlfriend. She doesn't live with us but stays often. She has been an Americore worker plus worked with homeless for years. Apparently we would look to out of place. First - to tell us this about 16 hours before move in is unacceptable, after a couple weeks of saying you're fine. To be that judgmental and prejudiced is unacceptable. I have zero respect for this campground and wish all who read this to boycott. Mary Ellen you are not a good person. In one voicemail to my mom you state how she's anxious and also say it will be fine! Turns out she had good reason to be anxious. To treat others like you do is not ok. I found that anxious comment very off at the time and in retrospect it is telling on many levels. Be ashamed! What you have done to good people is wrong on many levels. I state all this personal stuff to highlight how ridiculous being turned away from a campground is. I have owned nice homes in very nice communities and never thought a pathetic campground would turn me away, what a joke.

This place was excellent. Staff was friendly and very accommodating…read more Only booked for one night for a RV as we were just stopping to sleep for the night. The place is meticulously maintained and so much to do. Parks, pools, playground, basketball courts. Highly recommend.

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