Elmer&#x27;s Cove

Great communication. Fantastic location! Would gladly return

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· August 2026

Tent ·

Great spot. Great views of the sky and the water. A good hidden gem

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· August 2026

Tent ·

Very nice! We had a wonderful time. It was peaceful and Al provided us with great amenities—Firewood, chairs, outhouse, tiki torch, etc.!

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· August 2026

20 ft travel trailer ·

Very rustic with great bay views. Picnic tables, tiki lamps, Adirondack style chairs, rock fire circles at every site. Firewood, lamp oil and bottled water complimentary. Just a few sites, mostly for tenting in smaller tents. Took my 20’ trailer into Site 3. Would not have wanted anything bigger. Host very friendly and helpful. Good advance communication.

Mixed feelings

· August 2026

Nice place

25 ft Class C ·

Site 7 - Elmer's Cove

Nice place on the bay. The outhouse could have been a little cleaner.

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· August 2026

Tent ·

Great spot right by the water! The screened lean-to style cabin at site #5 was perfect, I didn't even need to set up my tent! The supplied fire wood, fire starters, and bug repellent torches worked great! (Don't forget the bug spray like I did!) The outhouse is primitive but functional, the supplied soap and water outside is a good touch.

Not recommend

· August 2026

Pathetic, An Embarrassment

Tent ·

The Bay Overlook

There are some nice views of the bay, but overall this place is just dreadful. Everything is in disarray. Everything is overgrown and poorly maintained. Our site had two tiki torches. Only one worked. The tent pad is not level. Our 4 person tent barely fit, and even at that we had to navigate tall weeds to put stakes in the ground. A few feet away, hidden by the weeds, was an ankle-busting drop off. Speaking of weeds, there were tall weeds growing UNDER the picnic table, so you could not even sit properly. The path leading to the site was precarious, with a couple of rickety stones placed loosely, here and there as steps. Super dangerous. There was firewood available, but it is not covered, so it was sopping wet. The kicker was the hammock on our site: completely covered in mold, with broken ropes, and a black soggy pillow (originally a white pillow). Disgusting. We reserved the site for two days, but forfeited our money and got the heck out after one miserable night. Sorry for the bad review. I wanted to like this place, and others had given it positive marks, but in it's current state, it is a total shambles.

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· August 2026

23 ft pop-up camper ·

This is a gorgeous spot and I appreciated that the fire wood and tiki torches were included. The site was quite buggy and definitely rustic, so I would recommend this for folks who want a “backcountry” feel. The area is beautiful and so quiet compared to much of the Maine coast.

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· August 2026

Camping

Tent · With pets ·

Love it beautiful spot right on ocean free fire wood

Not recommend

· August 2026

15 ft campervan ·

The Shady Overlook

Stay at the state park right down the street. It’s less expensive and much cleaner. Our campsite was next to still water and we couldn’t get out of our van because of the mosquitoes. We ended up using the bathroom at the boat launch next-door instead of the one provided. I couldn’t imagine taking a shower in the privy either. Host was lovely, but wouldn’t return.

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· August 2026

Tent ·

This place is fantastic. Gorgeous views and so private, water provided, perfect location. Can’t recommend enough.

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· August 2026

Great hub for area adventures

Tent ·

Great spot. Used it as our hub for the weekend to see Lubec and the surrounding area. Al’s a great host. It’s a beautiful slice of nature, perfect place for a campfire to end a day of adventuring. Some of the sites are pretty close to one another but it can be hard to tell. It’s set up nice with natural buffers, both sound and site-wise.

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· August 2026

14 ft pop-up camper ·

Al was a gracious host and his campsites are beautiful, quiet, and wild.

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· August 2026

Site 1

Tent · Group trip ·

The spot was private and situated for some great views! The water was easily accessible from the site although we didn’t swim because of the weather. The site and environs were exactly as Al had described in detail! Really suited us…we loved it!

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· July 2026

Tent ·

Beautiful location, beautiful part of Maine, and Al is a gracious and welcoming host! Very much worth a stay.

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· July 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

Had a really good time, was nice to have free firewood and loved the tiki torches. The views were pretty good too.

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· July 2026

Great camp spot

Tent · With pets ·

The Bay Overlook

Nice little camp spot. We tent camped at Bay Overlook. Beautiful view.

Not recommend

· July 2026

Not very private

21 ft campervan · Group trip ·

I’m sorry to say but the description didn’t match the site, the site wasn’t very private or large and we felt pretty communal w the other campers when we were expecting to be off the grid; not my favorite van site; the picnic table was falling apart and the outhouse was pretty rough too. Not what we were expecting given the reviews and descriptions

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· July 2026

Wooded jewel

22 ft Class B ·

Site 7 - Elmer's Cove

We enjoyed a beautiful, serene, and cozy campsite and environment that is off-grid. Al is a very thoughtful host and kindly shares a little jewel.

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· July 2026

Site 5

Tent ·

Elmer's Cove is one of my favorite spots to camp! Al is a great host that is available if you have questions but also leaves you to your privacy. Site 5 was a great site! The screen house on site was perfect for a rainy night we had allowing us to play games and cook and hang out.

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· July 2026

Time to Relax in Nature

20 ft pop-up camper ·

-Cozy, simple campsites -Gorgeous view across the water -Al communicated clearly with detailed directions & information.

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· July 2026

Wonderful camp

Tent ·

The views were amazing! The amenities were so thoughtful. Loved the provided firewood and insect repellent tiki torches. The beach was an absolute blast to walk on during low tide. We will definitely come back!

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· July 2026

Tent ·

Camp site 1 has an amazing view of the water and walk paths down to it, Al has multiple sites but site 1 is secluded and there is a lot of privacy. The great thing is Al provides tiki torches, fluid, fire pits, water, and split fire wood. I would highly recommend camping at any of the spots Al has. Al communicates very well and stays in contact to make sure you arrive the site and are content with your site prior to letting you enjoy it.

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· July 2026

20 ft campervan ·

We had a great stay at als land. It is a very nice spot on the ocean. Was very quiet and peaceful. Al himself was very nice and accommodating. If you are looking for a peaceful place to stay away from the bustle of larger campgrounds I would highly recommend it.

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· July 2026

Tent ·

The site was amazing! Private and beautiful view of the water. A short walk from parking. Very cozy. Would def recommend!

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· July 2026

Tent ·

Absolutely beautiful site right by the water. Al was super kind and firewood and citronella on hand is a big help. Site 1 is by the water so be wary of bugs during warm weather but doesn’t take away from the gorgeous site it is. Thanks Al!

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· July 2026

Tent ·

We loved camping at Elmers Cove. We switched over to site 1, which was a little more private and had secret access down to the cove. We felt like we were in a little hideaway!

Mixed feelings

· July 2026

Pretty spot in a beautiful area

20 ft campervan · With pets ·

This is a very beautiful piece of paradise. The camping areas are along the edges of forest and shrubs with a beautiful meadow in the center area. The property is on the ocean and a boat launch is nearby. Al, the owner, seemed like a nice guy and was very helpful. He supplied tiki torches with fuel and bottles of spring water and firewood. The vibe was definitely low key. I hesitate to write anything negative but wonder if the place could use a little tidy up and refresh of the sites, which might matter to some. I also question the “pit toilet,” of which I am quite used to, since there doesn’t seem to be much of a “pit” to it. All in all it is a lovely piece of land to camp on and I enjoyed walking around and down the quiet road. There are some really great hiking spots in the vicinity.

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· July 2026

Tent ·

The U.P.

Great site! Al was a great host and had everything we could have needed! We stayed in the UP site, and it was super isolated! Would 100% recommend!

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· June 2026

Tent ·