Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From I-295 North or South: Take Exit 22, (125/136) toward Durham. Bear R onto Durham Rd; go 3 miles. Turn L onto Brown Rd; go 2.6 miles to stop sign. Turn R onto Hallowell Rd (Rt. 9); go 0.4 miles. Entrance on right.
GPS: Use 1430 Hallowell Rd, Durham, ME 04222.
There are so many local attractions to choose from, hiking, biking, touring light houses, going to the beach, water and amusement parks or museums, etc. The attractions below are grouped by location (in reference to how far from the campground). Use our campground as a base camp while you discover Maine! We have all the information on attractions, to include directions, in the office!.
Bradbury Mountain State Park, www.bradburymountain.com, is a wonderful place to spend a day or afternoon exploring trails, taking in the magnificent view from the summit, or enjoying a picnic! One of the original 5 state parks in Maine, offering shared-use trails for horseback riders, mountain bikers and snowmobilers. There is a daily visitor fee.
Home of L.L. Bean (open 24/7 year round), and an extensive selection of factory outlet stores, restaurants and cafes, and beautiful Casco Bay. www.visitfreeport.com.
Area attractions include:
-Breweries: 5 Local Breweries. See the "Breweries" listing below
-Factory Outlet Shops, Restaurants and Cafes.
-Boating, Canoeing and Kayaking: Outdoor Discovery School, L.L.Bean
-Atlantic Seal Cruises: Light House Cruises and Eagle Island Adventure, (the summer home of Admiral Robert E. Perry, American Arctic explorer who led the first successful attempt to reach the North Pole in 1909).
-Beach: Winslow Memorial Park
-MUSIC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, at L.L.Bean, July through September. Enjoy fun events and FREE CONCERTS in Freeport all summer long—and find out why L.L.Bean's annual Summer in the Park series has become a tradition for many of our customers
-Catch the Maine Eastern Railroad from here with services to Bath, Wiscasset, and Rockland historic seaports and enjoy great views of the Maine Coast along the way.
Explore quaint shops, galleries, theater, and lots of restaurants. Things to do
Surrounded by water on three sides, Portland, offers the best water access to islands, historic forts and lighthouses in Maine, and great dining and shopping.
Area attractions include:
- Lighthouses (5) are accessible, Portland Head Lighthouse, www.portlandheadlight.com, Bug Light Park, www.southportland.org, Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse,
- Cruise around Casco Bay's islands
- Puffin and Whale Watching and Downeast Duck Adventures
- Children's Museum of Maine
- Portland Museum of Art
-The Portland Harbor Museum features exhibits on local maritime history and restoration of an 1850 clipper ship.
-Theater and Dance, Portland Stage Company , Portland Concert Association , and the Portland Ballet Company.
Historic shipbuilding town on the Kennebec River, www.visitbath.com .
Home to the Maine Maritime Museum , which houses the largest 6-masted schooner sailing vessel, galleries and exhibits.
Scarborough is the home of Cabela's World Foremost Outfitter, and the World's only "Life-Size" Chocolate Moose and Bears, at Lenny's Handmade Candies. The beaches are awesome and close to the campground! White sand beach with miles of walking and parking, just behind the dunes, can be found at Pine Point. Other local beaches are Higgins and Ferry.
Try Maine's first high-flying family adventure park with ZIP LINES, Monkey C Monkey Do! Navigate through more than 30 obstacles from 12 to 50 feet in the air, then zoom along on one of the five zip lines or the GIANT SWING! The uniquely designed course offers multiple levels of difficulty, so no matter where your comfort level lies, you are sure to have an experience you won't forget! They also have an outdoor ice-skating rink, open ALL YEAR round.
Enjoy the day at Maine's most famous 7 mile white sand beach, fishing pier, and seaside amusement park which also has upscale shopping and sand building contests. For more information, visit www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com.
Other area attractions include:
-Amusement Parks: www.aquaboggan.com, and rides and water park, www.funtownsplashtownusa.com.
Zipline Park: https://www.monkeycmonkeydo.com/. Enjoy 3 zip lines, a 35-foot high giant swing, swinging beams, tightropes, rolling logs, hanging tires, cargo nets, and more!
-Biking
-Golf Courses
Popham Beach hosts miles of white sand and if you catch the tides right, you can even walk out to the island! Learn more
The lighthouse is located in the Damariscotta Region. To get there you have to drive through the historic town of Damariscotta which is full of excellent shops and restaurants. The Damariscotta Mills picnic area has a swimming hole on the lake at "Ice House Park". Pemaquid Beach Park is known for it's white sand beach and the lighthouse is spectacular with crashing surf and unusual rocky formations!
Enjoy the day in one of Maine's most beautiful harbors, filled with art galleries, specialty stores, boatyards, cafes and restaurants. More info: www.boothbayharbor.com.
Area attractions include:
- Puffin and Whale Watching
-The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are the largest in New England.
- Maine State Aquarium
-The Boothbay Railway Village includes steam-operated narrow gauge trains and antique vehicle exhibits.
- Edgecomb Potters Galleries
- Lighthouses (6) which can be seen from Boothbay Harbor, and (1) on Monhegan Island (off of Boothbay Harbor).
Enjoy the day in one of Maine's most beautiful and historic harbors; home to the Maine Lighthouse Museum, Farnsworth Art Museum, and Owls Head Museum. Rockland is known for its' Summer Festivals, art galleries, specialty stores, boatyards, cafes and restaurants.
Area attractions include:
-Summer Festivals: North Atlantic Blues Festival July , Maine Lobster Festival August, and the Maine Boats and Home Show August
- Maine Lighthouse Museum at the Maine Discovery Center and gift shop,
- Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center specialized collection focusing on Maine's role in American art,
- Owls Head Transportation Museum , pioneer-era aircraft, antique automobiles, engines, bicycles, carriages and motorcycles,
- Lighthouses (9) 4 are accessible and open to the public and the other 5 can be seen by boat in the harbor.
On those hot summer days, who doesn't love some water fun? Below are our recommended water parks!
Funtown Splashtown
https://funtownsplashtownusa.com/
Located on US Route 1, 774 Portland Rd. Saco, ME (approx. 45 minutes) offers both an amusement park AND a water park for loads of family fun!
Aquaboggan
https://aquaboggan.com/
Located off Route 1, 980 Portland Rd. Saco, ME (approx.45 minutes) has amenities for kids of all ages!
In case you found yourself needing a quick restock, here are the closest grocery stores/markets to our campground!
Shaws:
200 Lower Main St. Freeport, ME
Bowstreet Market:
79 Bow St. Freeport, ME
Hannafords:
756 Route #1 Yarmouth, ME
Walmart:
15 Tibbetts Dr. Brunswick, ME
There are so many great breweries in Maine that offer tasting rooms and food services! https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/
Here we list our recommendations for the top 5 must-try breweries!
1. Maine Beer Company, Located in Freeport, ME, they are known for their hop-forwards and American ales!
https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/maine-beer-company/
2. Stars and Stripes Brewing Company, Located in Freeport, ME, is veteran-owned and operated! Guests are welcome to bring their own food or have it delivered!
https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/stars-stripes-brewing-company/
3. Flight Deck Brewing, Located in Brunswick, ME, lies on a previous old small arms range of the Brunswick Naval Air Station, now known as Brunswick Landing. They were named "Best in Maine" by Downeast Magazine!
https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/flight-deck-brewing/
4. Brickyard Hollow Brewing, Located in Yarmouth, ME, also has a location in Freeport that offers pizza and craft beer for dine-in, take-out, and delivery!
https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/brickyard-hollow-brewing-company/
5. Mast Landing Brewing Company, Located in Freeport, ME, offers a tasting room and food services!
https://mainebrewersguild.org/visit-breweries/our-breweries/mast-landing-brewing-co/
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