Wonderful cabins overlooking the beach. Great time for the kids and myself. Would 100% recommendread more

Family camping with lots of activities for every age. Beautiful sandy beach swimming area and bass…read morefishing as well. We stayed for 4th of July and had a wonderful time. Trick or treating for the kids was a highlight for us as the little ones made it special. Dogs are welcome and even have their own beach. Seasonal sites as well as cabins and tent sites all not too far from the beach.

My boyfriend and I reserved a tent site down in the back of the campground for a weekend. There are…read moreonly 6 tent sites, the remainder of the campground is for RVs. They definitely cater to RVs here, we were not treated well from the second we arrived. The person checking us in, I'm assuming is part owner, yelled at us for going through the gate too quickly. When I arrived at the gate, there was a sign that said to call a number so that they could let you in so I did and on the call I told her that there was someone behind me and that there were two cars, but you could tell that she was obviously distracted because she said OK come through and so I waved my boyfriend through, and then the gate crashed down on his car. He was able to get out of it very quickly, and there was no damage to the gate. But when we walked in, immediately the reception was poor because she was mad that we had two cars go through the gate instead of one. I said "you should have a sign." She says "there is one." After the fact we took a look at this "sign." There is a very small microscopic sign on 8x10 paper with a ton of really small writing and not very clear at all that it should be one car at a time. I would recommend that they have one specific sign that very clearly states "one car at a time" in extremely large font with nothing else on it, because clearly it was not obvious to us, or others for that matter. She went on to tell us that it's happened several times and that's how they broke their last gate, etc. etc. Well, I would think that maybe you would learn your lesson? make it more obvious that it's one car at a time? Pay attention when the person on the other line says there are two cars and maybe specify that one car should go through at a time? We had never been to this campground before, so we were very displeased from the start just based on that reception. Saturday went pretty well initially, we were the only ones down by the water aside from one other couple who was extremely nice and quiet. However, halfway through the day, as we were trying to enjoy peace and quiet, we heard the noises of construction for the remainder of the day as they were taking down the docks at the end of the boat launch, down a dirt road that goes right through the tent campsites. This was not told to us in advance, we had no idea this was going to happen. And when we stayed here, it was the first weekend of October. There was no sign, no warning that said that they were going to be doing this. all we heard all day was construction noise. And even better, they used the tent campsite right next to ours to load all of the pieces so we literally heard construction noises for the entire time we were camping. We thought maybe we could get away with a nice morning breakfast without construction noise on Sunday, but we were incorrect as they continued to do this Sunday morning as well. Why wouldn't they wait until people check out at the end of the weekend when people check out to do something like this? It's not even like it was the last weekend of the season or anything. We were extremely disappointed given how much money we spent on the site. The only positive is that they have water at every site and the pond is absolutely beautiful. There is a bald eagle nest and we saw the bald eagle when we were there. you can launch your kayaks or canoes from the campground, and there are nice trails around the pond as well. the only positives of the entire experience. We will never stay here again.

buyer beware. Made a reservation; paid the fee. activities are advertised on the website but they…read moredon't specify that there are NONE during the week. no refund. kinda lame.

We live on the UWS of Manhattan, and our 8 year old daughter just completed the two night "Rookie…read moreWeekend" at Tripp Lake. Overall takeaway: Tripp Lake Camp is a lovely and sweet place, with long-standing traditions, and filled with bright-eyed and confident girls having fun. There was a lot of positive energy, and purposeful intent. My wife and I are glad that we took the time to drive up to Maine, and grateful that our daughter had this positive experience/introduction to overnight camp. Leslie, Janet and Stacy were all incredibly warm and welcoming, and our daughter said that the counselors and other girls she met made her feel safe and at home. She also had a lot of fun, made a few friends, and was excited that she was able to participate in some of the Tripp Lake camp traditions (including lots of singing, and a play put on by some of the other campers). After picking her up Sunday morning, our daughter told us that she definitely wants to go to Tripp Lake for the full summer next year. We took her to visit a few other girls camps in Maine after finishing Rookie Weekend, and all were quite nice. We decided to stop by Tripp Lake again before driving home, and were fortunate to come during "sing song" practice, and to see a camp meal where the girls were all singing. We got a good sense of the camp spirit. Thank you again to Tripp Lake for giving our daughter such a wonderful first overnight camp experience.

Our daughter has had an amazing experience at Tripp Lake Camp. This summer marks her second year…read morein attendance. She loves the activities- horse-back riding in particular, and it is reassuring to see pictures of her smiling ear-to-ear every evening when they post pictures of that day's activities. We are very pleased with the staff and counselors who have taken our daughter under their wing.

Campground was awesome. We used one of the tent sites the week before memorial day. Campground is…read moremostly seasonal RVs so bathrooms were super clean and barely used. They have one tent site which has a wooden platform for your tent. There is a water faucet and electric there if you need it. Camp staff were incredibly responsive and friendly. This is a true hidden gem.

One of the worst campgrounds we have stayed to this year we do a lot of camping and this is by far…read morethe worst environment we have ever been to. The seasonal residents are grumpy and are finger on the trigger ready to call in any and all complaints. Not a relaxing environment. We will never be back I will camp at Walmart before I camp here again.

We started out weekly then monthly we are 5 years into full time seasonal's our happy place!read more

We stayed here this weekend with our pop-up. We were at site 11, which is a bit hard to back into…read morebut the owner Zach was super helpful in getting us in there. All the sites are in wooded areas and felt private enough--not as private as you get at state parks but nothing like a parking lot. Very friendly place with a lot of seasonals. Showers were cleaner than I expected. Nice playground for kids. There's not a lot to do in the Turner area but if you like to camp out and chill, give this place a try. Only negative is that they allow gas golf carts, which are loud, but we didn't have any problems with the noise at night which is when it matters.

I have been renting a kayak once a year for a week from Sebago Trails. It is a pleasure to do…read morebusiness with Kate and Bill.

We rented 2 kayaks and a stand up paddle board. We had them delivered to our rental cabin. They…read morewere dropped off and picked up on schedule. The watercraft were in great shape and included paddles and life jackets. We weren't sure of sizing for our grandkids so they delivered multiple sizes, which was great. A perfect rental experience.

My daughter and I did a white board experience searching for camps. We reviewed websites, met a…read morebunch of directors and had a good feeling about Kohut. My daughter went there knowing nobody and has come away with so many dear friends. There are many camps in Maine that attract all strata of NYC's upper income folks. What I have found is that Kohut seems to attract very kind young girls and boys. Not a lot of mean coolsters here. Highly recommend this camp!

Well, there really is not enough space for me to detail all of the positive attributes of kamp…read morekohut. First introduced to the camp via neighbors back in the late 90's I was always curious about this place that local Mainers excitedly went away to for a month. When we moved from Maine to New York we wanted our two youngest to have an opportunity to explore the out of doors that their older siblings had growing up in Maine. We enrolled them in kohut and for the following 8 years watched as each summer they grew, tried new things, unplugged and fell in love with their kohut family. There are fewer more satisfying feelings of comfort with a decision, than when you drop your child off at camp and they bolt away, running into the arms of favorite counselors and friends from previous seasons. I have the pleasure of saying that one of my kids actually was a counselor for a summer, while his two siblings attended Kohut, experiencing Kohut from the "the other side". One of my favorite parts of Kohut is that kids have an opportunity to try things that maybe they wouldn't dare attempt in their everyday lives. My son developed an interest and talent for fencing, and became interested in the guitar, both while at Kohut. He has taken these experiences to higher levels, but gained that initial confidence while at camp. I'll never forget those first two summers, picking up the kids, and having them regale us with stories and songs about their favorite moments. This past summer was our last at Kohut, and I found myself tearing up as I picked up my now nearly six foot tall son, who remained in my eyes that 7 year old, in his kohut shirt standing beneath the pines. I would highly recommend Kamp Kohut to anyone considering a summer camp.

I've been fortunate to have worked at Camp Laurel South for the past seven summers. From the…read morefacilities, to the location, to the programs, and the people Laurel South is not only the premier 4-week camp in the county, but also a premier job experience. What started as a way to spend a summer in college, has given me something that I never really saw coming and has changed who I am in the best possible way. Part of what makes Laurel South so special is the standard they set for themselves starting with the facility. The property is so naturally special and the facilities somehow make it even better. From a waterfront that is beautiful but looks even better with a buzz of ski boats and insanely fun inflatables to their amazing courts and fields that leave college athletes wanting to bring them back to school with them. They cut no corners and it shows, the provide everything a child (or a staff's inner child) could imagine, and more, to provide the summer of a lifetime. Laurel South has become my second home and serves the same to so many people who work there. Along with that, the people have become my second family. The staff comes from so many places in the world and we all come to this place with one goal; to take care of children. When you come together as a team of nearly two hundred people with one goal, its inevitable to get close and develop relationships that last a lifetime. Some of my best friends are from camp and its common for people to keep in touch, travel to visit each other, or even travel the world together. The bonds you make with people while working here are second to none. What this experience has done for me is hard to put in words. It's not just the campers that grow up here, the staff grow here too. You put your heart and mind so fully into a job and really learn what it means to achieve something day by day and long term. When you have that feeling of what its is to be so fulfilled in a job, you find yourself pushing yourself to that standard everywhere else in your life. I find that I'm a better at everything I do because of the experience I've had here. Laurel South has helped me develop my work ethic, leadership qualities, and how to channel passion in to focus and productivity.

Our daughter went to Laurel South this year for her first sleep away camp experience. She was…read morenaturally nervous about the experience but the staff and atmosphere there just made it so easy for her to ease into the experience. The energy is infectious and they do a really good of communicating with parents. Bottom line: You get what you pay for and we got a lot of value for our money here. We feel extremely lucky to have the ability to send our daughter here. I know it's not for everyone as camp is expensive but they are providing 24/7 care, meals and extras. Thank you Laurel South for making this experience wonderful!

Great afternoon with no crowds, the lake was calm. I was impressed with the new bathroom…read morefacilities. Parking was close to the beach area.

My experience with Range Pond State Park, only a few miles from our house, is mixed. Come here on a…read morehot summer weekend day and it is crowded, loud, and the water doesn't seem particularly clean due to the crowds. Come here in the Fall on a weekday, even on a warm day, and it's peaceful and clean. My most recent visit was thankfully the latter. So glad I gave this place a chance in the off-season. Really enjoyed walking on the trails and having the beach to ourselves in 71 degree sunny weather. Also was impressed with the new bathroom facilities, though they were closed during our visit. (There are, however, outhouses scattered around.)