Sandy Pines Campground

My family and I stayed here on Columbus date weekend and had a great time. We stayed in one of the cabins. I have seen some mixed reviews but wanted to counter that with a positive review. From the moment we checked in staff was extremely hospitable and professional. We checked in around 9:30 and the gentleman was extremely helpful in showing us how to get to the spot. The cabin was very clean upon check in and everything worked as intended and was in good shape. There were a bunch of planned Halloween themed events for the kids and we were right near the playground which was awesome. Additionally they had what I felt was a well stocked “general store” with items you may need. We took advantage of that for breakfast sandwiches and coffee each morning as it was just too easy. They even had gluten free English muffins which was surprising! I imagine it all depends on who your neighbors are, but everyone around us was very respectful and quiet, the weekend was peaceful. The boathouses were conveniently located and cleaned regularly. It seemed that staff cleaned the showers and toilets several times a day. We had such a good time we booked for next year.

We stopped by Sandy Pines Campground on a whim and ended up booking one of the cottages. Ray and Jerry were very hospitable and helped to get us set up for the night. We couldn’t have been happier with our accommodations. I am still in awe of the cottage decor and cleanliness. Bed was very comfortable and bathrooms were clean! |The entire campground was well kept and offers so many wonderful camping ways to enjoy it. |Cannot say enough good about this place!|We would definitely recommend and return!

Huge campground with a lot of different overnight stay options! We stayed in the newly renovated "Rosemary" and it was very comfortable. We had a small kitchen to cook, an outdoor patio space, and plenty of space inside. The beds were very comfortable. The General Store had a lot of nice goodies to choose from.

Have been staying here since they opened. I now have my own seasonal and get to bring my kids here and they love camp. Every year, the staff are friendly and willing to accommodate in anyway they can. The store has everything and then some. They maintain property very well. ALL amenities are great, especially the extras added on some weekends!

My husband and I had a great little get away at Sandy Pines. Everything was clean and charming. The grounds are well taken care of and everything is easily walkable. We did not realize that the bathrooms were communal which was our fault but just know that before booking. Overall excellent stay! We will be going back

Look I'm sorry to have to do this but I've stayed here a few times over the years. The reviews (like this one), are growing negative for only one reason: greed from management/ownership. A basic tent site, no wifi, no hookup, is 90 U.S Dollars. For camping. For one night. On a weekday. In late September. That's completely insane and ownership should feel ashamed. Staff are amazing. I feel truly bad for them because they have to rip off families with their made up booking fees and whatnot. The campground is great as far as bathrooms and location and whatnot. But I'm not going to support a business that is just so flat out greedy. It's camping. You can't charge people nearly 100 bucks to for a plot of dirt and a fire ring. We should be encouraging people to get out and connect with nature but it's greed like this that gets in the way. So today, instead of camping at Sandy Pines for 90 bucks I went and got a hotel room and now I'm in a King sized bed watching The Office on a 50 inch flatscreen. And I saved 20 bucks. See what I mean? Lower your costs and you guys will be fine.

We had a nice site in the quieter tent area with electric and water hookups. The showers/toilets are kept clean and stocked. The general store has a bit of everything for the campers, and it's adjacent to national wildlife refuge and paddle-able tidal estuaries. Beaches and restaurants are nearby too.

The employees are as pleasent as the view ! Just a wonderful, convenient spot. The campers around us today are a pleasant mix of local campers' long travel explorers and families. It's hard to be happier. BLESS ALL OF YOU MT AND LT

My third time visiting. It's the ultimate experience in glamping. The perfect balance of comfort and outdoorsy. Every tent has a bed, electricity, furniture, refrigerator and outdoor your private camp fire pit, cooler. What really stands out to me is the staff, especially the General Store. ROBIN and the other woman whose name I never got were super helpful and sweet. It's a remarkable experience!!

Overall, a very fun family-oriented campground. Staff were helpful and friendly and the bathroom and showers were clean. We stayed in a tent-only site and it was fairly small, only enough room to fit our car plus two set-up tents. Close proximity to Kennebunkport and Goose Rock beach was definitely a plus. Only real drawback was the aggressive mosquitos! We came here in late July and they basically ate us alive even though we used bug spray and citronella candles.

We stayed here for 4 nights in a FHU site in area C. Campground facilities are nice and well kept. However the management leads a lot to be desired. Pool requires a reservation day of but many people just show up. It's not heated in spite of what's said. Also water was Murky and dirty. On check in just a photocopied map that's hardly readable. No escort to site and no campground rules or regs or other guidance provided. Had to hunt out location of dumpsters for trash. We will not stay here again.

Absolutely amazing campground. Helpful staff, clean spots, just an fantastic place. If you're in kennebunkport you should definitely stay here.

1st time staying at this campground. Well laid out grounds. Obviously at the time of year we went it was extremely quiet. The sites look bigger than they appear online but most are buffered with vegetation. The pool area is beautiful with a hot tub next to it. Only a mile from the beach which was nice because I was able to let my dog stretch his legs and get him pooped out, The close proximity to the ocean was really nice. The campground is very well maintained and very clean. My only "con" would be the speed bumps to slow auto traffic as they were useless. Saw a couple of cars zipping through the campground. These appeared to come from the "glamping" sites so I chalk it up as being unaware of campground common sense. Not sure if the same issues exists in the peak season. Will definitely be back and have already spread the word to my camping friends to check this campground out.

Labor Day weekend was the first time I ever stayed here, and my boyfriend and I LOVED it. I don't even know where to start. We stayed in one of their glamp tents, which came equipped with our own picnic table, fire pit, parking area, and a porch with a cooler for us to use and lounge chairs. Inside the tent, was one of the comfiest king-sized beds I've ever slept in, a mini fridge, a kitchen table and chairs, two lounge chairs and a dresser. It also had a portable air conditioner if we needed it. It was a little cooler that weekend, so we didn't, but it was nice to have the option. The tent itself was pretty good at keeping bugs out, if you kept the it zippered. The grounds themselves were very well kept. We found the bathrooms to be extremely clean, and saw people cleaning them at least once a day. They also had so many different kinds of places you could stay in, other than the glamp tents. You could rent a space for your own campsite, an RV, or they had unique retreats like cottages, Conestoga wagons, huts, these bubble dome looking things, and an old-school van. All extremely Instagram worthy. We also thought the place was in a great location, only taking us 12-15 minutes to get to downtown Kennebunk. We also felt really safe here. Each visitor was given a parking pass and you must go through a gate to enter the campsite - I liked this. The employees in the general store and at the front desk were super friendly and helpful. They told us about kayak and boat rentals, and tours we could do from the campsite. Also, the general store had everything you needed if you forgot anything, and sold so many smore packages/combinations. They encourage roasting marshmallows. My one complaint with the general store was how long it took to get breakfast in the morning. They had a kitchen and a small breakfast menu, and it took me over 20 minutes to get a bagel with cream cheese. Despite what another review said, they seemed very dog friendly. Like everyone there had dogs. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a unique stay experience near Kennebunk. We can't wait to go back next year.

One of the best campgrounds we've stayed at! We've been about 5+ times since last year. They have made even more improvements this year. Everything from the bathrooms to the pool is unique. Very clean. My niece has a ball on the playground. Beautiful salt water, heated pool. We try to make it to Goose Rocks Beach when we go- also a must if you like the beach. Even more convenient now that the front office sells Beach passes. Never stayed in the glamping tents or the carriages but they look nice! RV/trailering sites are great. We love the crushed stone.. makes it so easy to get the trailer level and also reduces dirt being tracked through the camper. The owners have really put a lot of thought into this campground. Now they need a hot tub (or two) for the cooler camping months !

This is the nicest and cleanest campground I've ever been to. The bathrooms/showers are spotless. There's a pool which is always very clean, a nice seating area outside w/ lawn games, a general store stocked with all sorts of goodies and necessities. You're very close to Goose Rocks Beach too if you want to swim in the ocean. My parents have a RV hookup there. It is wonderful. If you want to really get away from it all and have a nice camping experience, this place is the best.

This place is amazing and has been completely renovated and reinvented in 2016. The bathrooms are immaculate, the pool area and playground are clean and outstanding for a day at camp. We stayed in one of the new Glamping sites - Tradewinds, and it was the coolest thing ever. The beach is only 5 minutes away. Seriously the best campground I've ever been too.

Excellent location and easy bike ride to the beach. The staff and manager were super nice. The general store has everything you need and more. The breakfast sandwich's on the weekend are bomb.

I do not typically write reviews; however, I feel that my recent experience at Sandy Pines justifies this poor review. My family has been camping at Sandy Pines for four years, along with a large group of friends. We start there every Memorial Day weekend and end there on Columbus Day weekend. We have always looked forward to seeing staff that we have met over the years, and felt that we were well liked by those we befriended. Prior to leaving, we always book for the next year. This has been the same routine every time, which mimics the policy of most campgrounds that we stay at. Even in the past when Sandy Pines changed their computer system we were told our sites were blocked as a group for the following year...no problem. Unfortunately, this year a group of campers from out of state went to the office and booked all of our sites the day before we were even set to leave. I was standing in line behind them as this occurred, thinking that they were booking a different weekend. When my group tried to rebook for 2021, the lady in the office told us that the group in line before us had just booked all of our sites. Her response....sorry I cant help you, we opened booking early. She then told us to email the manager. Obviously this was, and still is, very upsetting since we were never told of the change. When one of the members from our group emailed the manager, she stated that the staff in the office was not aware of how things work for holiday weekends. She advised that she would figure it out and contact us the following week when she returned to work. After several emails and calls went unanswered it was apparent that the problem would not be rectified, and that not responding to us is how the situation would be dealt with. I hate to believe that the reason we were ousted by this campground is political, but we were told that one of the owners did not like our Republican flags, and she was the person that opposed changing the reservations. Very unfortunate and disappointing! Obviously after being treated in this manner we will never return to this campground, nor will we recommend staying there.

I go camping ...a lot. I happened upon this campsite in my quest for our annual Maine camping trip...this one wins hands down . It was so good, so nice that I almost did not want to share this camp ground treasure with anyone else. It's secluded away from highways, it's green trees and plant life everywhere. It's super clean. The pool and play areas for kids are awesome. They even have glamping sites with themed tents, a frames, cottages or regular tent sites. I found my secret favorite campsite for Maine and now I'm sharing it with all of you. Worth every cent!

Probably one of my favorite campgrounds. Well maintained, clean, and close to the beach. We love the pool, and privacy of the sites. Sandy Pine raises the bar on camping in style.