Went for a walk because it was a beautiful day, and wanted to find a place that wasn't a hike, just a walk. Lots of people there - all masked and distanced. It was a bit icy, but beautiful, and a lovely walk. read more

Winslow Park - Very low tide - Parks Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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Welcome to Karenville. Population: Certainly not you! I should have known how this was going to go when I went to check in with 2 friends and the ranger told me he had cancelled our 3-night reservations because of a storm coming in two days. I told him we just planned to stay the night so we would be gone long before any clouds rolled in, and that I had spoken with a very pleasant woman there the day before who suggested that very thing. He didn't want to hear it. When I asked why we weren't told about the cancellations, he said "we don't have to tell you." When I asked about a refund he snapped "we don't do refunds". He got livid when I said we weren't going to turn around and drive 3 hours home and said "we'll see" as he stormed out of the gate house. The guy at the gate house (not the ranger) was very pleasant and honestly tried to come up with a solution for everyone. He explained that we couldn't stay in the 3 sites we reserved because the ranger closed them, but he could put the 3 of us on a site near the water. It would be tight and not typically allowed, but at least we'd have a place to camp for the night. Right off the bat it was clear that this isn't the day-camper area. We were surrounded by RVs that had obviously been there all summer and people didn't smile or respond to our greetings as they walked by. They made no bones about not being happy with our presence. Before I get into our experience, let me say that we are all professionals in our 40s/50s with families. We set up tents, play a few camping games, grill up some burgers & steaks, have a few beers and call it a night. We've been camping together for 20 years and never once had management speak to us or a neighbor complain. It's about 3:30 by the time we have everything set up, so we decide to play bocce. Since we were sharing one site, space was very limited and we had to play in the walkway between the sites and the water, making sure not to interfere with anyone walking by. About a 1/2 hour in, a woman comes up and tells us we're "ruining her experience" and we need to stop playing. We tell her we're going to keep playing but we'll be aware of our volume, to which she storms off in a huff. Around 6:30 the ranger shows up with the woman and another man who complained about us cooking dinner. The ranger said that we were too loud and "being offensive". When I asked him what we did that was offensive, he kept repeating that we're "just offensive". Ironically, we were silently sitting around the fire when he came to yell at us - something he admitted. We asked what rules we were violating since it was more than 3 hours until Quiet Hours and he replied we weren't being "considerate". He said the next time he came by he'd have the police escort us out. We found out the next morning that he had already called the police before ever saying a word to us. Knowing the ranger and our neighbors were just waiting for Quiet Hours to drop the hammer, we went to bed at 9:45. Not exactly what we had planned, but we also didn't want to pack up & drive home in the middle of the night. The next day a woman came up to us near the bathrooms and stuck her finger in our faces screaming at us that we're "f*cking morons" and that we had "tortured that poor old lady". This was in front of a ranger, who evidently didn't consider that offensive. read more

I've never come to Winslow to camp but I've been here a few times to walk. It's a pretty area of Freeport that has a playground and lots of little paths and places to explore. People love dogs. I know that, I understand that, but I am not one of those people. The amount of people who take their dogs off the leash and let them run wild is just crazy. Every few feet when I'm just trying to enjoy a leisurely walk, a dog comes running up out of nowhere and I've even had a few try to jump on me. The owners never apologize and just laugh it off. Not only am I allergic to dogs, but they make me very uncomfortable. I wish people would respect that just because "he's a good boy, don't worry" doesn't mean that everyone sees it that way! I'm sure people will say that it's my own fault for going back, I just feel that people should keep their dog on a leash if they can't control them. read more

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A very pretty location but unfortunately had the worst camping experience of my life. I came here with a group of girlfriends and was harassed by one of the park rangers, I believe his name was Tom. He parked behind a girlfriend in the parking lot at night blocking her in and accused her of breaking 3 of the park rules when we hadn't broken any rules or bothered anyone. We spoke to the ladies at the front office and they gave no support or anything in return. Such a shame that a location I grew up in has turned into such a horrible experience, would not recommend and will not be returning. read more

Great place to camp! No hook ups but a great place to camp! I would definitely recommend this place

Very quite clean and friendly! Had a wonderful time exploring the tide pools,walking the trails and sitting by the water.

Hubs, pup and I took an impromptu overnight trip to Portland with camping equipment in back of car. Along the way I called a number of campsites south of town (Saco/Old Orchard area) and closer to Portland. During summer months, all wanted $50+ for a primitive campsite. We were wary of the price, but considering paying it after calling a number of campsites and getting a feel for the price. Except... dogs are only allowed to stay with you if you have an RV, not if you have a tent. Also unacceptable for them to sleep in car while you sleep in tent - super arbitrary rule at a number of campsites that, when asked, no employees could actually explain the logic behind. Ok, fast forward to Winslow Park and Campground - $27.50 for a campsite, warm showers, clean bathrooms, beach, playground, water spigots all over, very quiet, walking trails throughout property... we were delighted. Very close to Freeport, which was a fun little town, and the same distance to Portland as the campsites south of town. Highly recommend coming here instead. read more

Winslow Park - View from Winslow Park and Campground while on morning walk with pup. - Parks Near Me - Freeport, Maine

DO NOT GO TO THIS CAMPGROUND IF YOU PLAN ON STAYING UP PAST 10pm!!!!!!! The staff was unreasonable and very rude. The head "ranger" kept complaining about a few of us still up sitting around the fire chatting. Told us he couldn't go to bed till we did so he suggested we go to bed. The next day he came and gave us a pamphlet with the rules in it and told us if we were talking past 10pm that night then he would call the cops. Instead he called the cops that same day around 5pm and they kicked us out. Zero explanation and zero refund. We suggest anyone that wants to stay up past 10pm should find another campground. We understand campgrounds have rules but when you tell someone they can't sit around a fire ring and talk, that's a little unreasonable. read more

Let me preface this review by saying that this was our second visit to Winslow Memorial Campground. The first time our group visited, we had an excellent experience. The grounds are beautiful, the sites are well spaced and not cramped, and we had no problems with the staff. With that said, our second experience this past weekend was a horror show. We were a group of people, ranging from our late twenties all the way up to over fifty years old. We reserved and paid for 4 campsites, knowing that it was going to be down pouring rain all Saturday. From the time we got set up at 8pm, to the time we were eating breakfast at 8am, Ranger Lee had visited our campsites 5 times. He harassed us, spoke down to us, and was downright rude to us on multiple visits. He maintained that we were being too loud and "this isn't a place to party". We were not yelling, screaming, or partying. We were a group of friends, drinking a few beers and having a few laughs around a campfire. Quiet hours at this campground start at 10pm. Ranger Lee was at our campsite at 10:03, and on his first visit threatened to kick us out of the campground and call the police on us. He was particularly rude to two of my female friends who were attempting to have a civil conversation about what exactly we were doing wrong and how we could remedy it. I believe he had a problem with women, as he immediately spoke down towards one of them, and changed to a condescending misogynistic tone as soon as she spoke up to ask him a question. Throughout the night between 10 and 12pm, he came back to our campsite 2 more times, and went as far as cornering one couple that was with us by the bathrooms and warning that he would make us all leave the campground and if we had had too much to drink to be safe to drive "that was our problem". Between these hours, people started to go to bed, and we continued to get quieter and quieter, trying to be respectful but still attempting to to enjoy our stay. The final time that he came to our campsite, the 3rd time in less than 2 hours, there were 5 people sitting around a fire, speaking at a whisper, and he said he could "hear us laughing a 1/4mile away" and told us that "it was time to go to bed". The level of disrespect and disregard that it takes to tell a group of 30 year olds that they need to go to bed is nothing less than astounding. The next morning he came back with a highlighted list of rules of the campground and "strongly suggested that we pack it up and leave" otherwise the cops were going to get involved. We had two people there of color, one African-American and one Peruvian-American and he would not even give them the time of day to speak to him when they each asked what we could do in order to comply with his rules. I believe that in addition to being a misogynist, he may have had a problem with POC, as he was downright rude when they attempted to speak to him. At no point during any of this did we become rude or overly agitated. We all kept our cool and kept our heads, even though we were understandably very frustrated with the way we were being treated. When we asked him if they had gotten any complaints about us from other campers he clarified that they had not, it was only that he didn't like the noise. It's clear to me that when we entered the campground he profiled us, and had a predetermined idea of who we were and what we were there to do. Ranger Lee continued to harass us until half of the campers left one night early breaking down our gear in the pouring rain because we were so dejected and frustrated with the entire experience. One of the worst experiences I have ever had at a campground. If his actions are any reflection of the values this establishment represents, I strongly recommend against going there. If I could give a 0 star or a negative star review I would. read more

Stumbled across this place while looking for somewhere to camp for a few nights on the Maine coast. Good sites, well taken care of. Showers and restroom facilities were in great shape and kept cleaned regularly. No hookups if that's what you're looking for. Sites on the waterfront are $35/night, sites not on the waterfront are $30. Some of the sites away from the water are pretty secluded as well if you prefer some privacy. Overall a good deal for being so close to Freeport and a quick run down the highway to Portland. Can be in the Freeport village from your campsite in under ten minutes, and 25 minutes easily gets you to downtown Portland. Check out Harraskeet Lunch and Lobster a few miles away for a seafood fix. read more

Winslow Park - Waterfront site. - Parks Near Me - Freeport, Maine

I stayed at Winslow Memorial Park and Campground two times this summer. The park is well maintained and it is in an ideal location. The first time staying there my friends and I purchased three sites so we would be able to enjoy nature and the company of good friends. Our first experience was wonderful and we enjoyed the beautiful scenery during the day and at night we sat around our campfire and quietly conversed. We did not have any issues or complaints the first time, which is why we chose to wait over a month for a vacancy for this specific park. With that being said, our second time was tragic. It has almost been a full week since our second visit and I am still devastated by the events that occurred. The second time we took the same approach by purchasing several campsites, all next to each other so again, we could enjoy the company of one another and still be outdoors. We also were sure to choose campsites in a location that was not near any other campers, because we are respectful of other people. Our friends and I enjoyed our second stay up until we were introduced to Lee, a person who works for the campground and never relayed to us his title or how he is associated with Winslow Memorial Park. We quickly learned that quiet hours at the park were from 8am-10pm each day. Lee arrived on our campsite at precisely 10:03 pm. The first time he showed up he asked my friends to quiet down, which admittedly we hadn't realized how loud we were being. So, we immediately lowered our voices and turned off the soft music we were playing. After the first time, Lee returned to our campsite two more times stating that he could still hear us from a quarter mile away. Mind you, after the first time Lee arrived on our campsite several people from our group chose to go to bed which left us with approximately 5 people still awake and quietly communicating. In the midst of the three visits to our campsite, Lee cornered two of my friends who walked to the bathroom and told them "if you don't quiet down I will get the police involved." How is it ever appropriate to follow people, invade their personal space, and harass them? The second two times Lee came to our campsite, he spoke down to us and was disrespectful with his request. At one point during our conversation he told us "you need to go to bed." I cannot express enough how uncomfortable I felt being told to "go to bed" from a man who, 1. never told us his association with the park and what authority he has and 2. has absolutely no right to tell a group of ADULTS to go to bed. The third time that he came he told us the same thing, that he could still hear us and that "he couldn't go to bed until we were sleeping." This and being told to go to bed is incredibly inappropriate for ANY establishment. I did not pay Winslow Memorial Park to be harassed or to be baby sat. Finally, Lee was especially rude to me, a 26 year old female, who chose to take the lead on the conversation after he chose to continue to harass us. I asked him if there were any patron complaints and if it was him who had an issue with us, he openly admitted that there were no patron complaints and that it was all him. I remained calm and respectful the entire time, although I had every right to become defensive. After being told to go to bed I told him that I had an issue with that and it made me uncomfortable and he said "don't be mouthy with me." Clearly, Lee is a misogynist who does not have the ability to respect his patrons in general, but specifically females. Also, after being threatened with the police to escort us out of the park just because we were still awake and he did not like it... I explained to him that we had been drinking enough to which we did not feel comfortable to drive. He replied with "that's not my problem." Please read from the screenshotted pictures to finish my lengthy but important review. Thank you. read more

Winslow Park - Read this one second to the actual written review. - Parks Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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This is a cheap way to be close to Freeport and potentially have a good lake view. The campgrounds mostly had RVs, but there are tent spots too. Our tent spot was very large and ended at the cove's edge. There were shrubs and trees between campsites for added privacy, but it is still relatively open camping. The bathrooms were clean (for campgrounds) and had free showers (a luxury after camping through North Eastern state parks), Good to decent views. The park has a playground and several picnic areas. The park host was mostly friendly but had his fair share of sarcasm. Booking was a little convoluted with him, but we were able to work it out better in person than over the phone. He was very helpful in recommending a preferred campsite. They have a free book swap/library which was nice. In sum, decent to good place for camping, especially if you want to be close to Freeport area. Many of the RV-ers appear to be "dug in" and making this place their summer home. Good options for family picnics and activities. read more

Such a beautiful park with a beautiful view, a great playground, clean bathroom facilities, picnic tables, covered areas for functions and a place for campers. There's a cover charge of $3/person when entering. I don't know if the fees are different for campers and if they are staying over night. read more

Overall wonderful campground - but be careful when taking a shower (especially children) as the water temperature is hot, no temperature mixer. read more

Pretty decent facility for the $25 they charge per tent site; or $30 for an ocean view one. The sites are very roomy and you can easily set up in whatever configuration you want without being too pressed for space. Showers were a bit dirty but were in manageable condition though. Still, it is good enough for me to return. read more