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Hermit Island Campground is a family-oriented seasonal campground located on a 255 acre peninsula in Small Point at the southern tip of Phippsburg. The campground is accessed by a right-of-way which goes across a sand causeway. Hermit Island is roughly 1.5 miles long and .5 miles wide at the widest point. Most of the campsites are on the southern end of the island. The northern end has several beaches, hiking trails, and a small marina and wharf.
Campsites & Cabins
Our 270 campsites are located near sandy beaches, on rocky cliffs, along the tidal harbor, and in the forested interior. Each campsite has a picnic table, a loose rock fire ring, and parking for one car. Campsites fall into 4 categories depending on how close to the ocean they are and whether they have a water view or direct beach access.
Ocean Prime sites have an ocean view and/or beach access.
Prime sites are close to the ocean or beach and may have a partial view.
Choice sites are not as close to the ocean as Prime sites, but are closer than Value sites. Many Choice sites are on the harbor side of the campground and have water views and/or access to the harbor directly from the campsite.
Value sites are located within the wooded interior of the island and are farthest from the harbor and ocean.
We also rent 3 small cabins - The Hermit Island Cottage, the Log Cabin, and the Sou'wester.
Northbound: From 95 North (ME Turnpike) take Exit 52 (Falmouth) to I-295, then Exit 28 (Brunswick) to U.S. Route 1 North until Bath. Take the exit for Routes 209 and 216 towards Phippsburg. Do NOT go over the Bath bridge. Follow 209 and 216 straight to Hermit Island, Phippsburg.
Southbound: From 95 South (ME Turnpike) get onto Rt. 295 at Exit 103 (Gardiner). Take Exit 31 (Topsham) to Route 1 North until Bath. Take the exit for Routes 209 and 216 towards Phippsburg. Do NOT go over the Bath bridge. Follow 209 and 216 straight to Hermit Island, Phippsburg.
Please note: If using GPS to locate the campground,use Summer address.
We accept reservation requests for June 23 - September 3, 2017 (Labor Day) and Memorial Day weekend
Lots of rain meant lots of bugs but views can't be beat. Reasonably priced. Great beach.
We started camping here many years ago when the reservation system was a fair process. The last time we went, we tried booking on the first available day and got a letter back saying all of the ocean prime sites were gone. We got a back lot. But, when we arrived we heard many saying how they get the same ocean prime site every year. How??? It just isn't the place that it was when the wonderful original owners were there. Rules, rules, rules... no communication..
Absolutely filthy place.
The one star rating is only because it's located in Maine, otherwise it wouldn't even deserve that.
Bathrooms were full of poop. Camp site(Branch12), was muddy and smelled like a truckstop toilet.
Mosquitos are so out of control, sitting out or walking the road and trails would be impossible without bug spray, lots of bug spray.
Campsites are way too close to each other. We were lucky enough to have the LOUDEST most filthy mouthed people next to us.
We booked this place for 7 nights and after the 2nd night we couldn't get out of there fast enough.
How does this campground have so many good reviews?
The owners of this campground should be embarrassed. With a location like this there is so much potential, really sad.
One of the best camping experiences. Camping with multiple beaches, picturesque views. There’s a really cool pavilion area with 10-12 picnic tables with a roof top and fire pit in the middle, amazing view and a path to a small beach area. We made breakfast there one morning. Your able to buy lobsters right on site and they cook them for you if needed as well as steamers.
