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Located 2 miles north of Camden on Route 1.
This is a great park with lots to do. The rangers work hard dealing with Mt battie traffic and the campground. We enjoyed the bay side of the park with water access. High tide was safest because the rocks are slippery. We had site 106 for a week which is too close to the dumpsters, loud, people use it all times of the day. Sites 102, 103 and 104 are also too close. There are some nice hook up sites near the restrooms and I would try to get one of those if I came back. We also did the hike up the mountain. It was steep but manageable. The conservation corps were there working on it. Loved the free showers but sometimes the water wasn't hot at all!
We camped at Camden Hills and we liked it although the sites were closer together than we prefer but it was quiet. We also drove up Mount Batty and the view was cool although it was hazy from wildfire smoke.
We went to the top of Mount Battie by car. Lovely look out over the hills and city of Camden. There is a tower built from stones from hotel that had been there previously. The tower commemorates the soldiers from WWI.
I have a mixed review about this park. The staff were really nice. The park is absolutely beautiful. The campsites are beautiful wooded or there's a field if you prefer. electrical and water hook ups available.
There are trails that start in the campground and allow you access to the park.
There is some road noise from route one but it's not unbearable.
The only problem - the dump station was a challenge. The park should invest in a five dollar fitting so that the black tank flush works.
