Camping with Wolves

I camped here a number of years ago and had so much fun, I suggested that Heather create a camping program. Waking up to sounds of nature is something I will never forget. I got a close up feel for the animals here, and also took advantage of the Moose Encounter program. While this is no longer part of the programming, there are plenty of others available. The staff was helpful and friendly, and I learned a lot about the different animals living there. . . including some animals who retired from TV or zoos. Everyone there seemed knowledgeable and was happy to answer my questions. The setting was rustic and comfortable. I need to go back!

** We had a bad night at no fault of our host **
We had severe thunderstorms the night that we stayed at the sanctuary and it was miserable. Of course, this was not Heather's fault, I only mention it to emphasize that we did not hang out to see the sights. I'm sure the property and sanctuary are wonderful, but after being kept up by thunder until the wee hours of the morning, we just moved on to the next stop on our roadtrip. In our limited time at the site, we saw the fire pit and meadow, which were adequate. We certainly didn't get to see all that this site has to offer.

Also, my Google Maps app did not seem to know where the preserve was. The address was listed as way up the road, but we spotted the sign as we drove past and turned around. Just a heads-up

Great location, but overpriced for staying in someone’s driveway

The site is as described - essentially a field or meadow next to the reserve. Open space,
Plenty of room to set up. Hosts were really nice. Did not hear the wolves at all at night as they were indoors, dogs were noisey until after midnight.

Great place to camp!

This is the second time we have camped at Kisma and we have had an amazing experience both times. To address some of the negative reviews; Kisma is constantly adding and improving to make the experience better for campers. Yes, depending on the site you choose, you are basically camping in the drive way. But, I have looked at other sites in and around the Bar Harbor area, I don't want to camp next to 300 other people! The sites at Kisma are more private. Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming as long as you are respectful. This is not a zoo. If you pay extra for the tour or meet and greet, they try to accommodate you, but know that you may not get to see all of the animals. The animals come first , they are not there for your entertainment and the staff/volunteers will always put the health of the animals first. The sites are more on the primitive side so this may not be for everyone. There is a porta john, hose available for water, in some cases you can make arrangements with the staff if you need something else. Kisma is within less than 30 minutes of most local attractions. So it is a great base camp. Screen tents, umbrellas, or other shade is advised as well as bug spray. All in all, we will definitely be back and I feel like we have made some life long friends. We have a second home at Kisma Preserve.

Great opportunity to get up close and personal with some really wonderful animals! Maintenance staff was a great help and very knowledgeable!

The campsite was okay, and we enjoyed our time there, but it is very basic and not set up for camping. We were lucky to be the only ones there — it would be hard to fit 4+ tents in there and maintain any privacy. Overpriced.

First of all- Heather is AWESOME! She is a rescuer mama of nature and animals and has a wonderful spirit. BIG THANK YOU to all the wonderful animal angels she takes care of. we were warmly greeted at the entrance and shown where to camp and our options. There is an outhouse and fire rings and some firewood. Def bare bones camping but that’s the POINT, right? To one side is the the animal sanctuary and the opposite side is a giant field that is half woods.
We LOVE animals so we made friends of Landon the Llama and Ruby the goat. Wolves howl with the ambulances that wail driving by and the rescued Barred Owl hoots midnight and through the early morning. WE LOVED IT. Oh and there are macaws! Anyways, if you don’t like animals I guess you’re not a nice person but this place is not for you. We had a blast and always had privacy even though we were in the sanctuary’s backyard. Ppl have commented at the price but when you see the work that the team here does for the animals is absolutely worth it for these animal so that have had some hard lives. The wolf experience and your is amazing- so DO IT!

Great food nearby and groceries etc.
Def will come back!! Thanks Heather!