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Hole in the Wall Camping

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· Strong, Franklin, Maine

30 acres hosted by Tom P.

4 RV/tent sites

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

We purchased this land a few years ago when our neighbors decided to sell. It abuts our property They used it as a place for their family to gather and camp on during Maine wonderful summer season. It is a beautiful, quiet spot with a great view and a small pond. Hipcamp lets us share this spot and helps pay our property taxes. We are located in the western mountains of Maine in a summer community on Porter Lake. There is a beautiful view of New Vineyard mountain from our 3 acre field. We have 2 trailer sites with power and water (non potable) and an out house. The field has several fire pits and soft grassy spaces for pitching tents. The camping area is fairly private from our neighbors along the road. The site has a small private pond surrounded by trees you can sit and relax near. You can (walk/bike/drive) the 1/4 mile down the dirt road to the public beach. The beach has a public dock, boat ramp, swim float, picnic tables and grills. Paddle out to the island and try the rope swing with one of our kayaks or canoes. Be sure to check out the bald eagles that live in the white pine tree just a little farther down the island. You will hear the loons during your stay and possibly see a mother with her babies on her back. There are also ducks and ducklings and geese with gosling paddling about the lake. The state stocks the lake with trout, splake, and salmon if you like to fish. There is plenty to do right here!

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365 ratings · 143 reviews

Christina G.recommends

July 8, 2024

Site 3 lower field

Good spot in the hills of western M

There was nice grass underfoot rather than hard ground and roots like many camp sites. The area was open but shade is available too. It’s an easy walk to the public beach and landing. Except for the sound of jet skis, it is in a reasonably quiet area for being off a public beach access road. And we were there on July 4th so … The camp spot itself was very quiet when we stayed, got lucky camping near quiet people. There is little to no phone signal, at least for my carrier Verizon. The surrounding countryside is very beautiful.

Stephen R.doesn't recommend

July 7, 2024

Site 2 upper nook

The sites were very close together with little to no privacy. The bathroom was also really bad, it looked as if it had never been cleaned before and had plentiful amounts of spiders. Tom was very nice though.

Julie Z.

July 7, 2024

Site 4 tucked in the corner.

The canoes and kayaks available for use was awesome. We loved paddling the lake and exploring the island there. I will say you are pretty close to the neighbors without much privacy. That was okay for us because our neighbors were great people. We loved our stay overall!

J D.recommends

June 5, 2024

Site 3 lower field

Quiet, Great beach, Tricky entry

This was interesting to get into, especially in the dark with a big rig. There were two driveways apparently, we did know this and took the first. It was marked HipCamp. A lady helped us who was apparently also staying there. We had to back out and drive farther down the road then back into the lower area. It was ultimately fine, but hairy to get into the site properly. I will say it was quiet. The outhouse was impeccably clean. That was nice. And the next day,we checked out the lake/beach which was gorgeous, down the road a ways.

Kevin B.recommends

May 26, 2024

Site 2 upper nook

Thank you

Easy set up, quiet surroundings, access to porter lake was great as well. Affordable

Craig Z.recommends

May 10, 2024

Site 2 upper nook

We had a great time at the site. It was quiet and very peaceful.

Location

Strong, Franklin, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), and Nanrantsouak First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Tom P.

Joined in April 2019

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