- Glamping with pets allowed
The best dog-friendly glamping sites near Winterport
96% (2.1K) • 95 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Winterport
Hidden Valley Nature Center
1. Hidden Valley Nature Center
95%
(538)
50mi from Winterport · 8 sites
Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley is 1,000 acres of protected land in Jefferson, Maine. It is rich with a variety of habitat and terrain, including over a mile of shorefront on Little Dyer Pond, nearly 25 miles of multi-use trails are great for hiking, birding, and exploring. Try our rolled and groomed cross country ski trails in the winter.
Hidden Valley is a Community Forest, part of over 16,000 acres protected and stewarded by Midcoast Conservancy, a non-profit. A portion of the booking fees supports the organization’s mission to protect and restore vital lands and waters in midcoast Maine on a scale that matters.
NOTE: ALL of the cabins and campsites are walk-in only. There is no overnight camping allowed in the parking lot.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
from
$120
/ night
Sunset cabin in the Woods
2. Sunset cabin in the Woods
100%
(1)
12mi from Winterport · 1 site
Enjoy dwelling and sleeping in a woods cabin with access to acres more of walking trails. The sunrise cabin will be waiting for you after a Parking at the base and hike a 950 feet up the wooded hill The hike up is between 10-20 minutes depending on your level of fitness. Our dogs will guide you to the cabin where I’ll be waiting to give you the quick tour. You'll be able to walk among wild blueberries, mosses, lichens and huckleberries, spruce, pine, fir on the woods trail that leads to the cabin.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Amenities include: Beautiful, but humble 140 square feet cabin, wood stove, 2 burner gas cook stove, solar patio lights, solar shower, 100 watt solar array that powers lights, USB ports and small 12v DC appliances. An outdoor kitchen that has the basics to prepare a camp meal or grill hotdogs and marshmallows over the open fire. A large stone fire ring, chairs, and total privacy. 5 gallons of potable water for each night you spend is provided.
Minutes from Acadia, Ellsworth, Bangor, Belfast. For those who desire privacy, beauty and peace. Ideal for writers, painters, hikers, retreaters, honeymooners, romantic get-aways, photographers, nature lovers, and revelers of summer Maine fun. A quick 10 minute orientation on arrival.
The cabin is fully outfitted with a wood stove for heat (including firewood for your splitting enjoyment--lessons provided by request), propane stove for cooking, small kitchen with cookware and kitchen basics, solar lights for overhead lighting, small dining table, several canvas chairs, coolers for cold items, games, small library, and an outhouse complete with solar shower.
“I’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
-Galileo Galilei
Bringing a warm sleeping bag will enhance your stay in cool Maine nights or when the mist rolls in. The key to staying warm is closing the windows at sundown, and then feeding the fire in the wood stove. We provide hardwood, you provide the human power to get it in the wood in the stove. Splitting and hauling.
Blueberry season: mid-July to mid-August
Lobster season: all summer and fall
Garden basket season: August-October
Eggs: All summer and fall (girls are laying) $5 a dozen, $8 2 dozen
A small cabin in the woods, to contemplate the daily musings of a Maine vacation, make coffee in an outdoor kitchen, make an outdoor fire under the stars. This cabin is ideal for those who want to travel around and see Maine’s attractions: Acadia National Park, drive by Steven King’s house and take a tour, Kayak the ponds, lakes, rivers and sea, eat seafood and other Maine delicacies. And have the comfort of your own private woods cabin to settle in at night.
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”
- Henry David Thoreau
Pets
We are pet friendly. However, we do not accept all pets. As you sent a request to bring your friendly, well-trained, well-behaved pet, we have accepted that being the case.
We do not discriminate against large dogs. We have large dogs. Your dog will be expected to meet me and my dogs and interact appropriately. If your dog cannot do that, it is not welcome. We do discriminate against mean, biting, untrained and misbehaving ones.
You will pass by our henhouse where our chickens may be roaming at large. It is important for you to keep your dog on the leash until you hit the rock wall. We also have geese, they are of the nice geese persuasion, they will usually veer away from you upon being approached. We do not want any pets chasing our geese. They have goslings now so will be protective of their young.
At the cabin, they are welcome to be off leash, but should respond to voice commands and not be left outside unattended.
Also, Maine is very dog friendly. There are few places you can’t take your pet.
If you’re not pet friendly, please let us know.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$100
/ night
Mossy Forest by the Coast
3. Mossy Forest by the Coast
17mi from Winterport · 1 site
About 45 mins down the coast from Acadia National Park and 5 mins from the quaint coastal town of Blue Hill, you'll find this ethereal forest and little black house tucked among moss and balsam firs.
In May, you'll hear the peeper frogs calling through the night and bird songs waking you in the morning. In June, you'll see fields of purple lupine flowers around the Peninsula and watch fireflies blink as the day fades dusk.
In July, you can pick strawberries at a nearby farm and see the Milky Way twinkling through the pines at night.
In August, you'll find wild blueberries along nearly every trail and enjoy long sunny days, perfect for picnics on the beach. In September, you'll feel a crisp in the air and see the leaves start to change, making for cozy nights around the campfire while you listen to the barred owls hoot.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$85
/ night
The Cabin Of Troy
4. The Cabin Of Troy
100%
(3)
18mi from Winterport · 1 site
Welcome to the Cabin of Troy, your off-grid nature getaway in the heart of Maine's Midcoast. Enjoy big spaces, atv trails, and a window to the stars. A 30 minute drive brings you into some of Maine's most beautiful coastal towns. The Cabin of Troy is a great place for dogs with plenty of room to roam and trails to explore. The cabin runs on solar power and has a composting toilet which is very simple to use. There is running water inside and a heated outdoor shower and bathtub.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$180
/ night
Dandelion Rest Stop
5. Dandelion Rest Stop
23mi from Winterport · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
Across the street from The Lost Kitchen. Quiet residence in the village across from the historic mill and a cascading waterfall on Sandy stream. There is a town pond for swimming, fishing and boating a 5 minute walk. Located in midcoast you are centrally positioned with Belfast, Camden, Waterville and Bangor a short drive.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
$40
/ night
96% (2.1K) • 95 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Winterport
Hidden Valley Nature Center
1. Hidden Valley Nature Center
95%
(538)
50mi from Winterport · 8 sites
Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley is 1,000 acres of protected land in Jefferson, Maine. It is rich with a variety of habitat and terrain, including over a mile of shorefront on Little Dyer Pond, nearly 25 miles of multi-use trails are great for hiking, birding, and exploring. Try our rolled and groomed cross country ski trails in the winter.
Hidden Valley is a Community Forest, part of over 16,000 acres protected and stewarded by Midcoast Conservancy, a non-profit. A portion of the booking fees supports the organization’s mission to protect and restore vital lands and waters in midcoast Maine on a scale that matters.
NOTE: ALL of the cabins and campsites are walk-in only. There is no overnight camping allowed in the parking lot.
Toilets
Campfires
Potable water
from
$120
/ night
Sunset cabin in the Woods
2. Sunset cabin in the Woods
100%
(1)
12mi from Winterport · 1 site
Enjoy dwelling and sleeping in a woods cabin with access to acres more of walking trails. The sunrise cabin will be waiting for you after a Parking at the base and hike a 950 feet up the wooded hill The hike up is between 10-20 minutes depending on your level of fitness. Our dogs will guide you to the cabin where I’ll be waiting to give you the quick tour. You'll be able to walk among wild blueberries, mosses, lichens and huckleberries, spruce, pine, fir on the woods trail that leads to the cabin.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Amenities include: Beautiful, but humble 140 square feet cabin, wood stove, 2 burner gas cook stove, solar patio lights, solar shower, 100 watt solar array that powers lights, USB ports and small 12v DC appliances. An outdoor kitchen that has the basics to prepare a camp meal or grill hotdogs and marshmallows over the open fire. A large stone fire ring, chairs, and total privacy. 5 gallons of potable water for each night you spend is provided.
Minutes from Acadia, Ellsworth, Bangor, Belfast. For those who desire privacy, beauty and peace. Ideal for writers, painters, hikers, retreaters, honeymooners, romantic get-aways, photographers, nature lovers, and revelers of summer Maine fun. A quick 10 minute orientation on arrival.
The cabin is fully outfitted with a wood stove for heat (including firewood for your splitting enjoyment--lessons provided by request), propane stove for cooking, small kitchen with cookware and kitchen basics, solar lights for overhead lighting, small dining table, several canvas chairs, coolers for cold items, games, small library, and an outhouse complete with solar shower.
“I’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
-Galileo Galilei
Bringing a warm sleeping bag will enhance your stay in cool Maine nights or when the mist rolls in. The key to staying warm is closing the windows at sundown, and then feeding the fire in the wood stove. We provide hardwood, you provide the human power to get it in the wood in the stove. Splitting and hauling.
Blueberry season: mid-July to mid-August
Lobster season: all summer and fall
Garden basket season: August-October
Eggs: All summer and fall (girls are laying) $5 a dozen, $8 2 dozen
A small cabin in the woods, to contemplate the daily musings of a Maine vacation, make coffee in an outdoor kitchen, make an outdoor fire under the stars. This cabin is ideal for those who want to travel around and see Maine’s attractions: Acadia National Park, drive by Steven King’s house and take a tour, Kayak the ponds, lakes, rivers and sea, eat seafood and other Maine delicacies. And have the comfort of your own private woods cabin to settle in at night.
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”
- Henry David Thoreau
Pets
We are pet friendly. However, we do not accept all pets. As you sent a request to bring your friendly, well-trained, well-behaved pet, we have accepted that being the case.
We do not discriminate against large dogs. We have large dogs. Your dog will be expected to meet me and my dogs and interact appropriately. If your dog cannot do that, it is not welcome. We do discriminate against mean, biting, untrained and misbehaving ones.
You will pass by our henhouse where our chickens may be roaming at large. It is important for you to keep your dog on the leash until you hit the rock wall. We also have geese, they are of the nice geese persuasion, they will usually veer away from you upon being approached. We do not want any pets chasing our geese. They have goslings now so will be protective of their young.
At the cabin, they are welcome to be off leash, but should respond to voice commands and not be left outside unattended.
Also, Maine is very dog friendly. There are few places you can’t take your pet.
If you’re not pet friendly, please let us know.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$100
/ night
Mossy Forest by the Coast
3. Mossy Forest by the Coast
17mi from Winterport · 1 site
About 45 mins down the coast from Acadia National Park and 5 mins from the quaint coastal town of Blue Hill, you'll find this ethereal forest and little black house tucked among moss and balsam firs.
In May, you'll hear the peeper frogs calling through the night and bird songs waking you in the morning. In June, you'll see fields of purple lupine flowers around the Peninsula and watch fireflies blink as the day fades dusk.
In July, you can pick strawberries at a nearby farm and see the Milky Way twinkling through the pines at night.
In August, you'll find wild blueberries along nearly every trail and enjoy long sunny days, perfect for picnics on the beach. In September, you'll feel a crisp in the air and see the leaves start to change, making for cozy nights around the campfire while you listen to the barred owls hoot.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$85
/ night
The Cabin Of Troy
4. The Cabin Of Troy
100%
(3)
18mi from Winterport · 1 site
Welcome to the Cabin of Troy, your off-grid nature getaway in the heart of Maine's Midcoast. Enjoy big spaces, atv trails, and a window to the stars. A 30 minute drive brings you into some of Maine's most beautiful coastal towns. The Cabin of Troy is a great place for dogs with plenty of room to roam and trails to explore. The cabin runs on solar power and has a composting toilet which is very simple to use. There is running water inside and a heated outdoor shower and bathtub.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$180
/ night
Dandelion Rest Stop
5. Dandelion Rest Stop
23mi from Winterport · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging
Across the street from The Lost Kitchen. Quiet residence in the village across from the historic mill and a cascading waterfall on Sandy stream. There is a town pond for swimming, fishing and boating a 5 minute walk. Located in midcoast you are centrally positioned with Belfast, Camden, Waterville and Bangor a short drive.
Toilets
Showers
Potable water
from
$40
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Kelly
October 2025
With pets
This place was perfect for a weekend getaway. We spent family time playing board games, running around the field, and looking at the stars. The Cabin of Troy had everything we needed. We highly recommend it and hope to visit again soon!
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Lynn
August 2025
With pets
Such a beautifully made cabin with a great meadow for dogs to run :). We stayed for a week and was very comfortable:) the best part is the outside shower and a tub! Felt like you’re in a spa! Loved it
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Ashley
April 2025
Weekend Trip to Hidden Valley Nature Center
The cabin is large and has a sleeping loft and two cots. The wood stove heats up quick and keeps you warm all night long! Love the outdoor fire pit.
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Darren
March 2025
With kids
Great place. Heavier than you may think to lug everything in so be prepared. Be careful about signage. We walked half a mile up hill in freezing rain for the Joe and Doe cabin but it was the wrong way.
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Gregory
March 2025
1 night at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Beautiful spot. Lovely cabin. Easy to keep nice and warm on a cold night.
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Jim
March 2025
Group trip
The Pond Cabin is a sweet spot in a beautiful, mixed hardwood forest on the edge of Little Dyer Pond. The wood stove kept us warm and cozy. The Barred Owls hooting at night was a special treat.
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Briana
February 2025
With pets
Kids and I had a fantastic time! The cabin is beautiful and the woodstove provided plenty of heat, even in February. We'll be back!
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Jeffry
February 2025
With pets
The cabin was beautiful and in a great location. Once up to temperature, it held the heat. The view and access to cabin was great.
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Robert
February 2025
2 nights at Hidden Valley Nature Center
The pond was well stocked with wood, beautiful area and absolutely quiet at night. Great trip.
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Ashley
January 2025
Group trip
The cabin was great! Big enough for more than just two people. I have been coming here for years. The cots in this cabin are a nice touch, just wish we could move them around. A few things to note though, the wood stove in the Joe & Doe cabin takes HOURS to heat up, and you need to constantly feed it. Not like the other wood stoves in the other cabins up there. Also, the people before us didn’t bring any wood inside to dry out before we got there and there were no wood chips in the outhouse. The cabins are great, but the price has gone up a lot, and it doesn’t look like they are being checked in on as much as they used to be.
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Jason
December 2024
Group trip
The cabin was a great spot for a group of buddies to get away for a quick trip. Heading into the cabin in the dark made for a great surprise in the morning with the very interesting terrain and forests around.
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Deenah
December 2024
Weekend Trip to Hidden Valley Nature Center
We've been going to Pond Cabin for five years now. It's a super special place, though it has significantly negatively changed with ownership changes and since it came onto this website, Hipcamp. One main concern from our last stay is that the outhouse at Pond Cabin is absolutely full - it's pretty gross. It needs to be dealt with ASAP. I don't see how the Midcoast Conservancy can continue to charge these enormously inflated prices while not having a serviceable bathroom option. We're of course happy to pee outside when camping, but this land is very public and there needs to be a private bathroom option when charging nearly $200 a night to stay in the woods. It's absurd. HVNC has to deal with this before winter really sets in. It's inappropriate to charge what they do without any maintenance of the outhouses.
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Finn
November 2024
Group trip
Yet another spectacular trip to Joe & Doe cabin! This is an incredible place to connect with friends and with all that the Midcoast's forests have to offer. Thank you to Midcoast Conservancy for all you do at HVNC.
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