When visiting downtown Ogunquit, replete with a lively nightlife, myriad dining options, and a slew of boutiques and galleries, it’s easy to forget you’re also a stone’s throw from the ocean.
Abenaki for “beautiful place by the sea,” Ogunquit tempts visitors to forget about their budgets with reckless abandon—and why not? It’s vacation, after all.
But there is a way to trim back on a bit of your spending while enjoying all that rampant beauty; rather than emptying your wallet at a high-end hotel or bed and breakfast, perhaps consider checking out one of the many campgrounds in the Ogunquit area (driving times from Ogunquit center are included in the listings below).
Most feature comfortable, cabin-style accommodations as an alternative to tenting, and some have many unexpected amenities.
Map of Ogunquit Campgrounds
Here is a map of the Ogunquit campgrounds mentioned in this article.
Pinederosa Camping Area
Just three miles from the beach, the 37 acres of wooded peacefulness at Pinederosa provide the perfect respite from Ogunquit’s exuberant aura.
With the Ogunquit River bordering the property, you’ll have plenty to keep you and the family busy at this pet-friendly spot. Choose from 130 private sites for campers, tents, or RVs—and glamping options are on the way.
Amenities include a heated pool, camp store, organized activities, a playground, and hiking trails.
There are also spiffy-clean bathrooms, a laundry facility, as well as volleyball, badminton, and cornhole.
Location: 128 N Village Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (6 minutes)
Website: Pinederosa Camping Area
Moody Beach RV Campground
Moody Beach RV Campground is an oasis of forested beauty—and just a few minutes from all that Ogunquit has to offer.
Featuring all pet-friendly sites for RVs, campers, and tents along with rental units, you can choose exactly how rough you want your “roughing it” to be.
There is a swimming pool and hot tub, a playground, rec hall, live entertainment, and plenty of organized activities like ceramics, arts and crafts, kid’s programs, potluck dinners, and card games.
Location: 266 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (7 minutes)
Website: Moody Beach RV Campground
Ogunquit Farm RV Resort
Owned and run by the same family for three generations, the folks at Ogunquit Farm RV Resort know the importance of family…which is why this spot is so darned family-friendly.
This gated, pet-friendly camping community features two heated pools, basketball and pickleball courts, a recreation center, and well-tended bathhouses.
All sites offer cable, water, power, and sewer hookups; there are no tent sites available.
Location: 191 Tatnic Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (7 minutes)
Website: Ogunquit Farm RV Resort
Dixon’s Campgrounds
With both wooded and open sites (with hookups) for tents and RVs, Dixon’s is located just a couple of miles south of Ogunquit’s bustling town center—but you’ll feel a world away.
Amenities include a heated, in-ground pool, a playground, and a camp store—and Dixon’s also has yurts available for rent.
The 20’ yurts are furnished with a queen bed, futon, kitchen seating area, fridge, and optional heat/AC; the 16’ versions are more rustic with fewer amenities.
Both sizes come with an attached deck, fire pit, picnic table, and wood floors. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times.
Location: 1740 US-1, Cape Neddick, ME 03902 (8 minutes)
Website: Dixon’s Campgrounds
Beach Acres
Located less than a mile from the beach, the sun and surf are just a short bike ride or walk away from Beach Acres.
Featuring full hookup sites for RVs as well as tents and campers, Beach Acres is a family-friendly campground with just enough recreation options to keep the kids busy if they tire of the beach.
There is a large, in-ground pool, a shuffleboard court, a playground, and plenty of safe, paved roads to ride bikes on. There are laundry facilities available; note that Beach Acres does not accept credit cards, and pets are not allowed.
Location: 563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (8 minutes)
Website: Beach Acres
Sun Outdoors
Sun Outdoors properties are typically all about families—and this one is no different. Featuring an in-ground pool, two playgrounds, an 18-hole mini-golf park, an arcade/game room, bocce, volleyball, shuffleboard, and basketball courts, and a tent pavilion, there’s really no need to ever leave the campground.
You’ll also find a fully-stocked camp store, sparkling clean laundry and bathroom facilities, a fitness center, and a dog park for all your fur babies.
Sun Outdoors offers RV sites with full hookups, as well as plenty of shady tent sites.
Location: 1000 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (10 minutes)
Website: Sun Outdoors
Sea-Vu Campground
Making families smile since 1972, the Sea-Vu Campground sits right at the edge of Wells Harbor, with views of the ocean beyond.
Featuring a long list of amenities like an in-ground pool, a playground, an 18-hole mini-golf, a camp store, sports courts, a game room, and daily activities, there’s always something going on at Sea-Vu.
And when you’re looking for a change of scenery, there’s a trolley stop right out front. There are 220 pet-friendly sites for your camper, tent, or RV, a laundry facility, and free WiFi at Sea-Vu.
Location: 1733 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (14 minutes)
Website: Sea-Vu Campground
Sea-Vu West
Sister property to the Sea-Vu Campground, this RV-only community hosts seasonal residents and transient vacationers alike and features 45 full hookup RV sites as well as 177 long-term park model homes.
Amenities at this family-centric, painstakingly landscaped location include an in-ground pool, hot tub, splash pad, expansive playground, game room, camp store, free WiFi, and a coffee station.
There is also a putting green, basketball court, tetherball, horseshoe pits, bocce, and pickleball.
Leashed pets are allowed, and there are plenty of walking trails for you and your four-legged friends to get a bit of exercise on.
Location: 23 College Dr, Wells, ME 04090 (14 minutes)
Website: Sea-Vu West
Ocean View Cottage & Camping
Overlooking a salt marsh and the Atlantic Ocean, this spot has everything you and your family need for an inexpensive vacation that is just a short drive from downtown Ogunquit.
All of the sites at Ocean View are shaded—perfect for those dog days of summer—and offer fire pits and picnic tables.
There are cottages and suites available to rent, each featuring dishes, flatware, and cookware, as well as a refrigerator, stove, bathroom, and heat.
Amenities at Ocean View include a swimming pool, playground, ball courts, a game room, and a recreation hall.
Location: 84 Harbor Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (14 minutes)
Website: Ocean View Cottage & Camping
York Beach Camper Park
Less than a third of a mile from Short Sands beach and only a four-mile drive to Ogunquit Center, this campground offers beautifully shaded sites for RVs, popups, and tents, all with picnic tables and fire pits.
While not considered a resort, as amenities are limited, the pet-friendly York Beach Camper Park is a quiet, clean, affordable option for folks who enjoy the great outdoors.
Showers are free and wheelchair accessible, and there is a play area for children.
Location: 11 Cappy’s Ln, York Beach, ME 03910 (16 minutes)
Website: York Beach Camper Park
Burnette’s Campground
Located precisely 287 steps away from Short Sands Beach, Burnette’s sites can accommodate campers, RVs, and tents; all sites feature full hookups.
This no-frills, inexpensive campground is close enough to the ocean and all the amenities of Short Sands that there is no need for extras like a pool, game room, or organized activities; note that there are no pets allowed, and no bike riding is allowed inside the campground.
Location: 21 Railroad Ave, York, ME 03909 (17 minutes)
Website: Burnette’s Campground
Gregoire’s Campgrounds
This peaceful, gated camping community offers both sunny and shady sites for RVs, campers, and tents and has been in business since 1976.
Amenities include a playground, an air-conditioned game room with video games, air hockey, and a pool table; there is also a basketball hoop and a camp store on the grounds.
The communal bathrooms offer coin-operated showers, and there is free WiFi available in the area immediately surrounding the office.
Location: 697 Sanford Rd, Wells, ME 04090 (18 minutes)
Website: Gregoire’s Campgrounds
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