Blueberry Land Tent Platforms

96%

· Pembroke, Washington, Maine · 12 acres

Hosted by Severine V.

3 RV/tent sites

Farm store

Offers products directly sourced or produced on the farm.

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!Blueberry Land boasts stylish canvas-covered, raised timberframe tent platforms with a sea breeze looking out on beautiful blueberry fields just up from Reversing Falls in remote Pembroke, Maine. Blueberry Land is indeed where we harvest our certified organic wild blueberries. Surrounded by woodlands, the barrens is located on the west side of Leighton Point Peninsula, on Youngs Cove Road, near Reversing Falls. Blueberry Land is typically very quiet, and is only active with public visitors during blueberry harvest season (July/August). It is surrounded by forest, and each camping site is nestled and private. The camping sites are platforms with triangular timberframe shelters built by Raivo Vihman @haystackjoinery. All four platforms are fully weather-proof with double-lined mesh and canvas doors. If you are particularly sensitive to bugs, you may want to bring your own tent (to put inside our tent) or a mosquito net. It is very breezy at the end of Leighton Neck, but there are still mosquitoes at night! 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, parlor (and buy supplies!) at the Smithereen Farm Store (right down the road at 12 Little Falls Road, Pembroke). That's also where you can jump into the Pennamaquan River to cool off after exploring the town by bike. Blueberry Land gets the most glorious warm afternoon light. There are beautiful walking, biking and canoeing opportunities in every direction— this site is just down the road from Reversing Falls park and trails. Blueberry bushes are low-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. Blueberry Land is 12 acres in total. There is lots of wildlife, and many trails through the forest to explore! Don’t leave any food out or you may find a bear in your campfire pit! These sites are first-come, first-served. You are assured a site, but we cannot assure which site will be available when you get there. Park in the parking lot, the fourth site is a further walk to the back field past the toilet. Please reach out with any questions. Upon booking, we will send you a welcome packet filled with helpful information about the farm, local sites to see, and a comprehensive list of delicious dining options and farm stores in the area. We look forward to sharing our land with you! ***** Important notes: The Smithereen Home Farm is closed to camping for the season. Some of the camper images of this property may depict the Home Farm. The Home Farm is not open for visitors outside of our scheduled public events. Please visit smithereenfarm.com/events to see when we are open for visitors. Please note that we do not accept RVs. We do accept campervans, cars, and pick-up trucks with campers held within the bed of the truck. HipCamp doesn't allow us to differentiate between "car" and "RV" so please read the details. There are absolutely no generators allowed.

RV details

Campervans and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 20 feet allowed

Pull-in site

Surface type: Grass or field

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

No Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, and Class C RVs

Doesn't accommodate slideouts

No electrical hookup

No water hookup

No sewage hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

RV/tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

4 guests max per site

Campfires allowed

Wood burning fireplace, private. Plenty of dead wood in 60 acres of woods!

Toilet available

Portable toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. Blueberry Land welcomes animals! We ask that your pets stay at the sites and do not accompany you to the farm. Last season, an aggressive dog taught our own dogs to look at our avian friends as if they were foes. We are trying to avoid this and by keeping your dogs at Blueberry Land, we reduce the risk of unfortunate casualties.

No potable water

Bring your own water

No showers

Refreshing ocean down the road; lakes and river just a short drive away! Smithereen Farm also offers an outdoor shower if you need it.

Pack it out

Pack it out and take it to the farm!

Cooking equipment absent

At the farm, you are welcome to use the timber-frame kitchen!

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 9 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

96% Recommend135 ratings · 101 reviews

Blueberry Land offers a serene and peaceful camping experience. Reviews highlight the spacious and well-constructed tents, the beautiful landscape of blueberry fields, and the helpful nature of the host, Severine. Many visitors appreciated the clear guidance provided for exploring the surrounding area and the ample firewood available for cooler nights. However, a few mentioned issues with directions and the presence of ticks, but overall, the site is praised for its tranquility and natural beauty.

Summary AI-generated from real reviews

Recommends

· June 2025

Tent

The farm has a stunning view of the ocean and the land is beautiful as well!

Hannah P.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2024

Tent

The area was gorgeous and the tents were exactly what I was hoping for. They are bigger than I expected and so sturdy. It rained during our visit and everything stayed totally dry! The handbook provided by Severine helped us plan our visit down east, and we had a really great time. Thanks!

Julia N.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Tent

We had a great experience camping at Blueberry Lands! Severine was wonderfully communicative, and sent a fabulous google doc to help us find the campsite and explore the area. As they mentioned in the doc, google maps will not direct you to the right location- look closely for house numbers on Youngs Cove Road to help you! Their suggestions really helped facilitate a great trip to Pembroke- we found swimming spots, great places to hike and explore, and delicious food from the farm store. The tent platforms were great! There weren't mattresses inside, so we were happy to set up our tent inside the platform with our sleeping mats. We were grateful for the firewood as the night got cooler.

Savannah M.

5 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Beautiful Stay in blueberry land

Tent · With pets

Awesome place to stay , magical ecosystem and star gazing. Great to visit the farm store, beautiful products , got a winters worth of their seaweed.

Elizabeth G.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent

These are very magic tents at Blueberry land. Loved building a fire with abundant firewood, catching morning light through the beautiful circle opening, and exploring nature nearby. Highly recommend checking out the other projects/land by Smithereen Farm - Severine is facilitating incredibly inspiring and creative work. Reversing Hall is a great spot to spend a Sunday reading and learning. The outdoor shower, wild cove and kitchen with a view at the home farm are all great. I recommend bringing a sleeping pad for inside the tent, and maybe camping chairs! So grateful for my time here.

Lena T.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Thank You

16 ft car

stayed just for the night, porta potty was pretty clean and the tent was awesome. we checked out the smithereen farm store the next morning for some homemade bakery goods and local treats. chatted with serverine and alva who were picking flowers from the garden. so relaxing and wholesome.

Mac M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

16 ft car · With kids

We loved staying on blueberry land! Hearing coyotes in the distance at night. Watching shooting stars by the fire. Magical. Thank you!

Ida L.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

Tent

We had a wonderful time staying at the Blueberry Tents. The blueberry’s bushes were full and the weather was perfect! Great way to spend a weekend away with your best friend! Would absolutely stay here again. Thank you so much Smithereen Farms!

Erin W.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2024

Blueberry Land (camp site #4)

Tent

I love the idea of camping without having to bring my tent. We used site #4, so had a lovely view of blueberry field, wood in background. The sunset was lovely over the field The local wild life showed up about 00:30 in the far field/trees, howling for about 5 min, then left. Directions were a bit off. It is 1.7 miles, not 3, to Youngs Cove Rd. And the sign is broken off. (Town needs to replace it.) Google helped us find where we needed to go. There is wood for a small camp fire, which we used. Helped keep mosquitoes away. Just know if you are NOT a morning person, site 4's tent is faced East. We got to watch the sky during thr sunrise.

Teddy C.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2024

Tent

The triangle lean-to was beautifully constructed with wooden beams and plenty of headroom. The two large circular screens allowed for views of the surrounding forest and field; the thick screen kept out the mosquitoes which show up in numbers at dusk and dawn (but mostly disappear during daytime). The highlight for me was feasting on the wild blueberries for as far as you could see. I was lucky to be camping at the end of July at the peak of the season. The portable toilet was very clean and a water thermos and soap for handwashing. A large pile of dry, split wood made buliding a campfire easy.

Susan R.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Great place, I'd stay again

Tent

I stayed here for Independence Day as it was the closest available campsite to Eastport. I arrived at around 8 am, and since there no campers from the night before I could check in without issue. One of the owners was on site and he was great. I was at site #1, which is more secluded from sites #2 and #3. The tent was much bigger than I expected and was loads of room for only one person. There was a fire pit and some precut wood already stacked. I stopped at the Smithereen Farm Store on my way to Eastport and got a delicious chocolate chip cookie and met the other owner, who was a pleasure to talk to. On my way back from Eastport in the afternoon I ended up catching the owners in the parking lot as they left, but they graciously reopened the store for me so I could get some groceries for that night. The store also has a car charging station, and taps for refilling water. A couple of days before my stay I also received an extremely comprehensive .pdf which explained a lot of the noteworthy places around the entire state, as well as the area directly around the site. I was very happy with everything about the site, as well as the wider Pembroke/Eastport area. Dogs are allowed on site, and I'd note for dog owners that I pulled four ticks off of myself at the campsite. The blueberries weren't fully ripe, but there were a few delicious berries present. Great place, I highly recommend it

Aaron B.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2024

Tent

What a lovely spot! Very peaceful and beautiful. We were the only ones there and had our pick of the tent platforms, all of which were nestled in the blueberry fields and wild roses.

Eva C.

2 reviews

Recommends

· June 2024

Hidden gem!

Tent

Amazing spot! The tents were super spacious and hosts provided tons of super helpful recommendations for things to do in the area. Would definitely stay again!

Meagan E.

8 reviews

Recommends

· May 2024

4 ft campervan · Group trip

Another great stay at Blueberry Land. The place looks seldom used, but that’s not a complaint. Having the place to ourselves is exactly what we were hoping for. Be mindful that the grass is tall, and there were a lot of ticks (all very large and easy to spot). Thermacells took care of the black flies and mosquitos. Lots of precut firewood on site. Would stay here again!

Jillian C.

6 reviews

Recommends

· May 2024

Tent

We loved our stay here! The land was super cool, right next to the water, and the platforms were sturdy and nice.

Danika M.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2024

Beautiful Land!

16 ft car · With pets

Serene and peaceful and super easy for camping or car camping. Magical spot looking forward to returning!

Marion G.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· October 2023

17 ft campervan · With pets

We were the only visitors and it was quiet and peaceful. Very clean porta pot! Great road for a run in the morning!

Caroline W.

99 reviews

Recommends

· September 2023

Tent

When you feel the urge to drive north, Smithereen Farm is your destination. This was our 2nd visit and look forward to many more. Food? You’re sleeping in it. Swing by the farm store which is now open 7 days a week. It’s filled to the britches with sea vegetables, land vegetables, meats, cheeses, and other local products. Eat your dinner down the road at Reversing Falls. Drive back home with a cooler full of local goods. Activities? Greenhorns.org hosts workshops on the farm throughout the summer. Harvest wild foods and soak in outdoor seaweed baths. There’s also no shortage of outdoor activities. We spent a day hiking the Cutler Coast Fairy Head loop. Camping? On blueberry land, there are beautiful timber framed canvas tent platforms. Personally, I like sleeping in a tent sans fly so we plopped our backpacking tent next to the platform and set up a small table with chairs inside the canvas tent. Made for a lovely reading area / study.

Daniel T.

37 reviews

Recommends

· September 2023

Tent

Amazing quiet property just as described! Would stay again over and over! Very welcoming and had a great time exploring the area! Saw porcupines right by the campsite and seals in the coves!

Zack J.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

20 ft campervan

Blueberry land camping was terrific. Easy to find. Beautiful land. Easy camping. Nice having the porta potty.

Andrew B.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

20 ft campervan

We really enjoyed the night sky and quietness at this secluded campsite.

John D.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Tent · With pets

We had a really sweet time! The blueberry land is super private and peaceful. Taryn (sp?) happened to be there when we arrived, he was very kind, welcoming, and generous, inviting us to visit the main farm for a shower and water.

Hillary N.

2 reviews

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent

Very beautiful land! The canvas tents on platforms were very nice and roomy. We were the only ones there, but the sites are spaced far enough apart that there still would be enough privacy even if there were multiple guests. Reversing Tides park at the end of the road is truly phenomenal too. The outhouse did not appear to be open, so as far as we could tell there was no toilet. Other than that, it was an excellent stay and would definitely recommend for rustic but easy camping!

Shannon B.

4 reviews

Recommends

· July 2023

Tent · With kids

Severine’s land is one of the most beautiful farms we have ever seen. The campsites were very quiet and private. We were warmly welcomed and took advantage of the local beautiful sites to visit by foot and bike.

Jennifer H.

3 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Tent

It rained the days I went, but despite the weather the experience was wonderful. The hosts were very kind and left me to my own accord. Beautiful scenery’s around and plenty to see.

Lex K.

3 reviews

Recommends

· June 2023

Highly Recommend!

Tent

I had a wonderful stay at Smithereen Farm Platforms! I was kindly welcomed upon arrival, given a brief overview of the property, and had the option to choose which platform to stay at. The platforms are tucked in along the treeline allowing views of the farm while also providing privacy. I would highly recommend booking a stay with Smithereen Farm!

Ashley L.

7 reviews

Recommends

· May 2023

Tent · With pets

Beautiful place, good activities near by, excellent facilities.

Ryan M.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2022

20 ft pop-up camper · With pets

Blueberry Land was a wonderful place to stay. Clean, quiet, peaceful, & private. We had the place to ourselves. How can you go wrong with a morning view like this!? We would absolutely come here again.

Jillian C.

6 reviews

Recommends

· September 2022

Tent

We love blueberry berry land camping. It’s private and so very quiet.

Mary M.

5 reviews

Not recommend

· September 2022

We want your money, not you.

Tent · With kids

Property is lovely, but a subpar experience. You only learn after booking and paying that the communal kitchen advertised in the listing is closed “due to COVID,” that the outdoor shower isn’t actually closed off so “you should shower in a swimsuit or clothes,” that you have to pee under a tree, and the sauna is not set up for use. This should all be clear prior to booking in the listing. The host is not particularly welcoming given the confusion and unclear status around everything-upon asking if we could use the kitchen, we were told “well no. But you can cook here. But you can’t. But you can.” Insert blank stare. We don’t want to socialize, we want to understand the disconnect between what we were sold and what is the actual situation. Furthermore, the fire pits by the sites are tiny and overgrown, so also not usable for cooking. We ended up with a case of food poisoning after trying. There’s no picnic table or place to prepare food or eat at the sites, with the kitchen closed. Sites are distant and super buggy. This feels very much like the owners like the idea of someone paying to camp on their land, without actually having to assist in even the most minimal fashion. I would recommend you go to the state park campground- cheaper, bathrooms, and clarity around boundaries.

Jordan B.

2 years on Hipcamp