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Top-rated campgrounds
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Top-rated campgrounds
Public campgrounds near Sanford
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Cara
1 week ago
Tent
Ian was helpful with directions and had the tent and firewood set up for our arrival. Loved the seclusion and privacy. Enjoyed seeing a beaver, a large red-tailed hawk and deer, and hearing coyotes, woodpeckers, and owls. The perfect spot for viewing the meteor shower since the site is dark and has a great view of the night sky. It was it was a bit of a walk from the parking to the site, so if you are bringing a lot of stuff and have to make multiple trips, it may be a challenge. Overall a wonderful experience that we will likely book again.
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Jamison
3 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Really great camping spot! Good host and plenty of room
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Brenden
November 2025
Tent
With pets
Was a great stay! Very nice to have the lake all to ourselves. Would recommend to anyone wanting to get away.
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Robert
November 2025
33 ft travel trailer
With pets
Absolutely will return to the site in the spring. Amazing and helpful staff onsite.
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Andrew
November 2025
Tent
With pets
Quiet and beautiful. Would definitely visit again.
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John
November 2025
Tent
Group trip
I couldn't have asked for a better spot. The site is set right on the lake, the platform and tent are perfect. I will be going back.
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Trevor
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Excellent spot away from the city but not to far out of the way. Right on the water side made for excellent mornings sitting around the fire enjoying coffee and enjoying the view. The host was exceptional with everything from first meet and great to departure. If you want a quite relaxing weekend away I would highly recommend this spot.
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Robin
October 2025
Tent
Peace and quiet place to relax and fish for shiners.
Plenty of firewood if you have a chainsaw. Plenty of flat ground for 10x10 tent. Shaded by the lake and sunny by the field.
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James
October 2025
Tent
Beautiful site! I was surprised that it even included a very nice canvas tent as well. Ian was great, very friendly and very attentive. I'll be back as soon as the weather breaks.
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Naima
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Loved the site. Owners were amazing. Location was perfectly tucked away but very accessible. We will definitely be back.
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Chelsea
October 2025
Tent
With pets
We had so much fun camping at Lavender & Lore! So nice to be secluded and alone right on the lake with beautiful views and perfect accommodations. The restroom was very clean and the tent was huge! Our kids and dogs both loved being able to run around the woods and play in the water. Will definitely return.
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Preacher
October 2025
38 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Everything went well. The worker at the zoo was well informed on the animals that I looked at and asked questions about. Camp group very clean.
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Cynthia
October 2025
Tent
It was exactly what I was looking for. A simple relaxing peaceful getaway
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Joe
October 2025
15 ft travel trailer
Nice little pond with some fish. Tossed my line in and caught something in 5 minutes. Great for little kids. Pond was glass in the morning, it felt like I was hours away in the middle of nowhere.
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Joseph
October 2025
Tent
With kids
My four sons and I had a great weekend stay at Ian and Cathy’s! The boys loved fishing from the bank just steps from the fire pit (with grill grate!) and kayaking the still, peaceful waters of the pond. They caught some beautiful largemouth bass and saw the resident beaver, who you could hear swimming and splashing at night. Ian and Cathy were so kind to bring us farm fresh eggs to make for breakfast and a pouch of dried lavender from their awesome lavender farm. The boys are already talking about coming back in the cooler months when Ian has the yurt up.
Thanks again for a great time!
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Alfredo
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Great communication with host for directions and camping details.
Exactly as described, however I would recommend only a truck, some of the paths are tight and overgrown so a SUV/Sedan might be difficult. Great simple, affordable, easy-going camping for the whole family. I wish I didn't forget the fishing poles!
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Shania
August 2025
Tent
With pets
We had an amazing time everything was clean and nice if your looking for a private getaway this is the place ☺️
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Chelsea
August 2025
Tent
With pets
We had a great weekend camping here. We were the only campers this weekend. Sean was a great host, very easy to communicate with. Site 1 was situated perfectly between the pond and end of the runway with enough room that we could pull our truck and trailer through. We had plenty of open space for our tents, cooking area, hammocks and seating around the campfire with larger trees keeping us shaded on all sides. We initially launched one of our kayaks right from our campsite and ended up keeping them all on the bank when not in use. We did catch 2 small fish on the right side of the pond and had lots of nibbles. The kids had lots of area to explore and chop firewood. We felt comfortable with our dog off-leash. The trail around the pond was well cleared, perfect for a quick walk. The frogs and toads provided lots of background music at night. Thankfully, there weren’t as many bugs as I thought but we had plenty of bug spray on hand anyway. The runway was a pretty cool feature that could be fun for playing fetch, hitting baseballs or golfballs. Really unique experience seeing Sean fly his Ultralight. Definitely a fun and memorable camping getaway!
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Danny
August 2025
Tent
All I can say is Awesome Sauce! Sean, the host, was very friendly and respectful. I will definitely be making many more trips here. Next time I'm bringing my kayak.
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Libby
July 2025
Tent
With pets
We came with our dog and we had a great time! Be sure to bring bug spray.
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