The best waterside campgrounds near Machias, Maine

If you're looking for camping near Machias, Maine, Hipcamp has got you covered. With over 350 available options, you're sure to find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. The average price per night is $40, but you can find options as low as $12. Looking for the top-rated campsites? Check out Four Acre Woods Campground (419 reviews), The Point (326 reviews), or Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss (178 reviews). Popular amenities include campfires, showers, and trash facilities. And if you're into surfing, fishing, or wildlife watching, you'll be in paradise. So pack your gear and get ready for a camping adventure near Machias, Maine!

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking for camping near Machias, Maine, Hipcamp has got you covered. With over 350 available options, you're sure to find the perfect spot to pitch your tent or park your RV. The average price per night is $40, but you can find options as low as $12. Looking for the top-rated campsites? Check out Four Acre Woods Campground (419 reviews), The Point (326 reviews), or Maine Wild Blueberry Bliss (178 reviews). Popular amenities include campfires, showers, and trash facilities. And if you're into surfing, fishing, or wildlife watching, you'll be in paradise. So pack your gear and get ready for a camping adventure near Machias, Maine!

97% (1.8K)

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

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(158)

21mi from Machias · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Pembroke, ME

We have four raised platforms, accessible by car, each with a canvas-covered A-frame Each platform is nested in their own private setting around the edges of our 12-acre organic blueberry barren. All four platforms are fully screened-in, with stylish canvas-covered timberframes and circular red doors. These canvas tents are relatively bug-proof and waterproof; you do not need to bring a tent! You do need to bring your own bedding. ***If you are particularly sensitive to bugs, you may want to bring your own tent (to put inside our tent) or a mosquito net. This is the Northeast during the summertime, we cannot ensure there will be no bugs. Blueberry Land is part of Smithereen Farm, but is located around the corner from our Home Farm on Youngs Cove Road, near Reversing Falls. This is an off grid, rustic site with only a port-a-potty. If you need to use any other amenities, you are welcome to use the WIFI, fill your water bottles, charge your electric vehicle and buy supplies at the Smithereen Farmstore (12 Little Falls Road, Pembroke). We sell cold drinks, beer and wine, frozen fish, meat, our own fruit popsicles, also organic veggies, honey, products from many local and Maine farms, camping supplies, ready to eat food, snacks, chocolates and even fresh baked cookies. Park at the store, and then jump into the Pennamaquan River (two dams, a rope swing) to cool off after exploring the town. Note: there is no potable water at the site, you will need to bring a vessel and fill up in town. There are beautiful walking, biking and canoeing opportunities in every direction—check out Cobscook Shores, Downeast Coastal Conservancy trails by Reversing Falls, Maine Coast Heritage trails on the Bold Coast and at Sipps Bay, Nature Conservancy trail at Hersey Point, Shackford head at Eastport, and of course much more on Campobello. Blueberry bushes are low, native, fruit-growing, covered in flowers in spring and then berries in summer, turning bright bright red in the fall when kissed by frost. Our blueberries are certified organic by MOFGA and surrounded by birch, fir, spruce and flowering perennial beds to improve insect habitat. Please DO NOT DRIVE/ tread ON THE BERRIES, they are food that we harvest and sell! Park in the parking lot, three sites are immediately visible, the fourth site is a further drive down the road, past the port-o-potty, in the back field, to the left. Low hung vehicles beware! If in doubt park in the parking lot. Upon booking, we will send you a PDF welcome packet filled with helpful information about the farm, local sites to see, and a comprehensive list of our recommendations. We will say it again: remember to prepare for MOSQUITOES in summer! We really recommend you approach Washington County as an opportunity to PICNIC! The "dining out" options are limited. Bring a pocketknife, a frying pan, a big cooler for butter and milk with ice packs so you can pick up local crabmeat (Betty's Crabmeat) and mayo and salads (Smithereen Farmstore) and eggs from ends of driveways, bring a cutting board—a big water jug, a camp stove/kettle, more warm socks than you think you need... and a sense of adventure! We have a EAT DOWNEAST digital map, guidebook and brochure at the Farmstore you can pick up a copy or download from our website. Thank you for taking the time to support supporting local farmers and food businesses of Washington County! We wish you a pleasant stay all the way DOWNEAST!

2. Rocky Lake Public Reserved Land

11 sites · Machias, Maine

Discover the natural splendor of Rocky Lake Public Reserved Land.

Pets

Campfires

Toilets

3. Machias River Corridor

4 sites · Woodland, Maine

Discover the wild Machias River Corridor, a haven for paddlers and nature lovers.

Pets

Toilets

Campfires

Public campgrounds near Machias

Rocky Lake Campground

10mi from Machias · 11 sites · in Rocky Lake Public Reserved Land

Machias River Corridor

31mi from Machias · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Machias River Corridor

Stories from the community

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Courtney

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

We looooved the blueberry land! Very peaceful, will absolutely plan another trip here

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Jennifer

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Great location! My family and I enjoyed our quiet, Star filled nights!

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Christopher

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Great, easy to access spot. The farm store was lovely and a great landing pad and place to return to for treats, treasures, literature and connection. The guide was thoughtful and well planned out. We used it to source food and adventures. We chose to set up our own tent inside the triangle tents just because we are used to it and it fit our sleep system well but I think we’d have been comfortable without it. The land itself had so many birds that we just sat outside with binoculars for hours. We also heard a porcupine mating call for the first time. Just a nice warm place to be. 100% recommend and would definitely return in the future.

Roomy tent large enough for 1 queen + 2 twin

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Chloé

August 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

We loved our stay in the middle of the blueberry land. The tent is roomy and offers a confortable night, the place is very quiet 💜 wonderful spot 💜

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MARIA

August 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Such a magical beauty of spot! We loved waking up to fresh wild blueberry picking with our toddler. Magical fields, wild flowers and the farm is incredible and the surroundings are great to explore. Swimming hole, pond and Eastport. We are sad to leave and stayed for a week :)

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bun

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

cozy and dreamy, one of the best parts of my trip downeast. the beach access was great

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Monique

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

My husband, dog, and I loved camping at Blueberry Land! The land was beautiful, and the big, roomy tent platform felt spacious and welcome after we had come from camping in our little two-person tent. We could easily fit all of our gear, and it was a treat to be able to stand up inside (especially for my husband who is very tall!), stay cool and dry, and have a comfy pad to sleep on. What a delight to be able to wake up and pick blueberries to go with our breakfast, and be surrounded by so many different birds and trees- what a sweet place. We enjoyed the fire pit, the breeze from the water, and being able to run down the road to the Reversing Falls and drive up the road to the Smithereen Farm Store. Thank you!

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Jennifer

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Beautiful fields of blueberries, many species of birds, comfortable tents with fire rings and wood provided, plus a very clean port-a-potty made this a great place to stay. We found endless places to explore and will definitely be back as we need more time to discover all the region has to offer. Definitely stop by the Smithereen Farm store for veggies, baked goods, a free water jug fill-up, and an educational center.

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Tania

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

We loved the spot and would definitely go there again! Fresh wild blueberries for our breakfast granola and heard loons, coyotes and x2 types of owls at night! It was very peaceful, lots of space from other campers, easy access to the water, and nice having a bug free tent to sleep in. Great access to lots of interesting places and appreciated the comprehensive guide book they provided. Thank you for a fabulous time!

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Julie

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

I loved the convenience of not having to pack a tent and appreciated the sleeping pad. It was secluded, quiet and beautiful. Being surrounded by ripe blueberries was super dreamy!

Andrew

July 2025

Tent

Group trip

2 nights at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Very scenic, peaceful site. Tons of blueberries and close to the amazing Reversing Falls. Great time.

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Craig

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

The tents were fantastic and roomy and the location was beautiful. We stopped at the farm store and the manager gave us some great tips for our stay in the area including a good swimming hole spot and dinner recommendations.

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Steven

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Hey beautiful piece of land with four well spaced sites. The tents are great. We stayed intent one where there were two single mattresses and a folding futon that served quite nicely under our sleeping pads and sleeping bags. The porta potty was the cleanest one I’ve ever used. This being Maine, the mosquitoes were ferocious and the ticks were plentiful. But we were well prepared for both. The farm store has wine and beer and frozen soups which are all very helpful. And the woman working there was super helpful in terms of pointing us to a great swim hole down the street and a fantastic spot to sit and enjoy the reversing falls close by. It’s a really special place and we would like to go back.

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Adena

July 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

Peaceful and visually stunning! Love the blueberry fields! The sites had plenty of privacy. We had neighbors and didn't hardly know they were there. The tents were gorgeous, structurally sound and comfortable. Sleeps 4 comfortably. They only challenge was stepping up into the tent, bring a folding step stool! It was a beautiful stay, the pups loved it too. Thank you Severine!