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quite ready to make a reservation or
still have some questions, a conversation with a campground owner can
be highly productive. In fact, campground owners love to talk about their
campgrounds and the surrounding area.
It also gives you the chance to request
a brochure or get a website address so
you can learn more. You'll likely be able
to get a referral to another campground
if there is no availability.

What's Your Camping Style?
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descriptions will offer the most help.
Here are just a few questions that we
suggest that future campers ask themselves as they make their plans, as every campground operates by different
rules:
* Do I want to be on the coast, in the
woods or lakeside?
* What will I want to do/what activities or attractions are nearby?

Country Camping Near the Shore

Convenient to Area Beaches

Sites with 3-Way Hookups or 2-Way Hookups
Tent Sites on Pond Fireplaces & Picnic Tables
Free Hot Showers Near 4 Area Beaches
Near 6 Golf Courses Swimming Pool Fishing
in Pond Paddle Boats Playground Basketball
Volleyball Approx. 30 Minutes to Freeport's
LL Bean & Outlets Approx. 20 Minutes to
Maine Mall or Sanford Mall Art Classes at Cape
Porpoise by Local Artists Camper Rentals
Quiet, Secluded and
Peaceful Area

Open May 1 to Sept. 30

Directions: ME Turnpike to
Exit 32 in Biddeford, pay toll,
turn left, go 1 mile to 3rd set
of lights, stay in right hand
lane, cross US Rte 1 to West
Street between the cemetery
and Burger King. 4.5 miles to
Shamrock on left.

391 West St. * Biddeford, ME 04005

207-284-4282

www.shamrockrvpark.com
welliott@maine.rr.com

* How far ahead should I make a reservation?
* Am I planning on bringing my pet(s)?
* What kind of utilities/hookup services will I need?
* Am I expecting non-camping guests
to visit during my stay?

NOW EXPLORE THE RESOURCES
AVAILABLE TO YOU
The Maine Camping Guide with its regional grids and member ads will certainly help you decide where to camp
in Maine. However, there are other
trustworthy resources that you should
consider as you make camping choices.
CampMaine.com: The website of the
Maine Campground Owners Association should be your first stop to do a
map-based or advanced keyword-driven search.

Other referrals: Whether it comes
through conversation with a friend,
through candid but helpful strangers on review websites like Yelp or
TripAdvisor, on a blog post or over
Facebook, you'll find us at Facebook.
com/CampingInMaine. The best advice often comes from others who
have "been there and done that" and
are willing to share their experiences,
praise, cautionary tales and recommendations.
After all that, when you are making a
decision on where to camp, trust your
instincts! We think all of our members
are great, but there is one out there
that is perfect for you. So do your
homework and then just make a decision and have a great camping trip
whether it's your first or your 101th.

The Vacationland RV &
Camping Show: We'd love
to see you at the Maine RV
Show put on every Spring
by MECOA in Auburn. But
if you can't make that one,
do make time to get to an
RV and Camping show in
your home state. It will give
you a real sense of the kinds
of people and communities that make up camping. Shows also allow you
to meet campground owners, ask questions, get brochures, get travel ideas and
maybe even dream a little
about an RV as you seek out
and find the campgrounds
that meet your needs.
Call campground owners:
Don't be shy; they don't
bite. Even if you are not

MAINE CAMPGROUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION * CAMPMAINE.COM

http://www.beachacres.com http://www.Facebook.com/CampingInMaine http://www.Facebook.com/CampingInMaine http://www.shamrockrvpark.com http://www.CampMaine.com http://www.lenlibby.com http://www.CAMPMAINE.COM

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