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Folks-

Thinking about hanging out on the Maine Island trail some this summer. There's a dearth of MITA sites at the southern end of the state. Are there other options in that leg between Kittery and Kennebunk that one can use? Commercial near water sites, stealth sites, rocky ledges? Feel free to PM me if you don't want to disclose something publicly.

Thanks.

Phil

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There's a dearth of MITA sites at the southern end of the state. Are there other options in that leg between Kittery and Kennebunk that one can use? Commercial near water sites,

Phil:

Might give these folks a call as it is positioned about right for decent first day going up coast.

http://www.harbourview.com/

Several friends are now in process of doing the whole Maine Coast and they had to deal with the same problem. Not sure what solution they found as this campground was full. They may have pushed through to Cape Porpoise as that was an option...long day seemed to me, but I'm a wimp.

Ed Lawson

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Thanks Ed, I'd missed them. My idea is to do some part of the trail as a photographic journey, trying to get a few good shots a day. That way I'm not in too much of a hurry to enjoy it.

Phil

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Phil:

MITA is currently working hard on developing camping and day use sites on the southern Maine coast, Portsmouth to Portland. We've identified a number of potential sites, but we're months away from confirming them. I'm one of the co-chairs for the project.

Ed's suggestion of Cape Neddick Campgrounds is a good one: there is a gravely beach up Neddick Harbor to the left just inside Route 1 that appears to be a good take out. Not sure if they welcome kayak campers as I've not scouted it yet.

Another option that I can suggest is a commercial campground in Wells: Ocean View Campground. It's about a mile up a salt creek in the Rachael Carson refuge in Wells Harbor. You can land at the foot of a grassy hill and carry to the tent sites. Call and ask for Todd, one of the owners I spoke with when scouting in June.

http://oceanviewcampground.com/

I'll connect off line for more options.

If anyone wants to get involved in scouting or simply offering suggestions for camping and day use locations, please let me know. Our current focus is Kittery and York/Ogunquit/Wells, but any ideas or contacts east of Cape Porpoise would welcome.

Scott

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I stayed at libbysoceancamping.com‎ on the first night of the trail. It made for a long second day but I enjoyed it and they're on the York Trolley Line.

Tom:

I'd be interested in your experience at Libby Campgrounds: based on a GoogleEarth look, it appeared to be wall-to-wall RVs with no place to take out given the bluff. How did you land? Where did you camp?

Thanks,

Scott

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At the time, I lived in Kittery so I was able to scout out the landing in advance. I landed south of the bluff at 43.14482,-70.626936 and camped the site near the bath house, at 43.145826,-70.626716. The trip was a fundraiser for the National Brain Tumor Foundation and the campground owner made a significant donation. And, I chose to avoid the stealth sites as they are mostly quite sensitive, either part of the Rachel Carson NWR or private. Besides, I could have easily just gone home for the night. :)

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