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134 Burnett Rd, Freeport, ME
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Recompence Shore Campground
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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oak bluffs
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“oceanfront camping”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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I stayed here off-season with some friends in one of the oceanfront cabins. We were in the cabin on the point, which was simple but beautiful.The cabins are well-stocked with kitchen gear, and have cold running water, with an outhouse close by. The shower and laundry facilities are adequate. There is a nice playground area for the kids. My friends have camped here for many years, and return every year because they love it so much. The spot we were in was spectacular for watching the tide rise and fall, and pick around in the rocks at low tide, and it's a very picturesque walk around the campground to see the ocean from different perspectives, and see the animals out in the field and barn. My only negative comment was that the outhouses really smelled bad, as if they had not been emptied all season, but aside from that one detraction, I would return.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Tyngsboro, Ma
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Very homey place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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This is a no frills campground, with minimal but usable facilities. The location is very nice and good for walks around the grounds for the water views. Also, the grounds are a working farm, and cows moo pleasantly as background effects. Also, for city folks the cows march here and there at different times of the day which is interesting to watch. There is a sea kayak put-in on the grounds under a tiny bridge. Do schedule your visit to catch a "shore dinner" at the farm, which they do throughout the summer. This is not to be missed, and there is a hayride for kids afterwards.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Vacationers Beware”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

I just want to share my experience of cancelling with the campground. I called 7 days prior to my 2 night reservation to cancel due to 2 children being ill and being on antibiotics. I was charged not a fee but the full 2 nights because it was not 14 days or more notice. Emergencys do come up that will not allow travel but they were not concerned with the reason why. All the girl wanted to do was read their cancellation policy to me. I also had to cancel with an Inn for the following nights and only got charged a $20 cancellation fee which was much more expensive and nicer than the campground. So vacationers beware, if you make reservations and an emergency comes up which will not allow you to stay there you will be charged the full amount for 2 nights. How absurb !!! I know I will not make plans to camp there again in the future, there are plenty of other campsites, and just as nice if not nicer that are in the area.
PS, We did spend 2 nights there last year and it really was nothing special, nice, but a typical campground. Definitely not worth rising losing 2 full nights refund over.

Stayed October 2010, travelled with family
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“Campground From Hell”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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We camped in one of the spots that has w/e. These sites are NOTHING like the ones in the brochure or on the website. The sites without w/e by the water are nice, but this area is definitely NOT. Our site bordered a very swampy area. The empty site next to us had not been cleaned--the fire pit was heaped with trash, and stayed that way for over 24 hours or until I complained. The grass had not been mowed, and we found garbage in the grass including a used syringe. The outhouses are among the grossest I have ever seen. There are trees, but they had been stripped of their branches until the very top, so there was very little shade. Our view was of an old, broken down Tom's Potato Chip truck, that we thought was abandoned. Quiet time is not enforced--our neighbor decided to chop wood and fire up his campfire at 1:30 am. I let all this be known at the front office, but we never received a call or email from management, so I guess they don't care. We never saw anyone check on anything in the three days we were there. That's probably why the neighbors felt comfortable having their gray water dump directly into the swamp in back. We camp almost every weekend in the summer and have never had to make even one complaint at any of the other campgrounds we've visited. This one was a disappointing dump.

Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
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“Love the spot, but the toilets need help!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We truly love the location. The ocean views are just fantastic. Three things need some attention. The first is the outhouses. The need more daily maintenance, the are foul. The second thing is that the showers have no pressure. I would rather pay double so that I could have at least a little pressure. The third item is that it would be nice to have someone patrol or check on the campsites at least a couple times a night on the weekends. There was a group of women that were having a rowdy, heated, and loud discussion at 3:00 in the morning. Other than that, it is wonderful and despite these minor problems we look forward to camping there next year.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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