Maine Primitive Skills School

Explore the 50-acre estate and wildlife refuge (added by manager 30 Jun 2021)

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Primitive campsite with easy access to trails near Augusta in Maine
Gateway to Down East and northern Maine; 10 minutes’ drive to Augusta
Secluded forest pitches near fishing lakes, disc golf and restaurants

Fancy a few nights out in remote backcountry? Maine Primitive Skills School’s wild campsite is a short walk from the trailhead car park through mixed hardwood forest. There you can pick your spot among the trees, spark up the barbecue and settle down to watch the stars or listen to the rustling sounds of the forest in the privacy of your tent. Not sure you want to be totally isolated? Well, luckily for you there’s plenty around and about to keep you in touch with civilisation. You can pick up supplies for your camping adventures from Augusta (10 minutes’ drive) and if you don’t want to go completely self-sufficient, there are stacks of bars, diners and takeaways there to keep you fed and watered. Over 1,000 acres of peaceful State Wildlife Management land sits adjacent to the campsite – and it’s all yours to explore. If you’re up for a hike, follow the ATV trail to Spectacle Pond (an hour and 40 minutes’ walk), where you can row out to an island or try your hand at fishing for bass. Not for you? Then how about having a go at disc golf or bowling? You’ll find them both within a 30-minute stroll of the trailhead if that’s more to your style. And don’t forget that the offices of Maine Primitive Skills School are right across the road from the camping area. Feel free to go on over and to say hi the folks there – and if you need any tips on making your wild camping experience more enjoyable, they are just the guys to ask.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Maine Primitive Skills School

716 Church Hill Road

Augusta

Maine

USA

04330

Directions

Timezone

America/New_York Eastern Standard Time (GMT-05:00)

GPS

44.36462°N
-69.71351°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Can’t decide to head for the water or the forest? Bicentennial Nature Park (10 minutes’ drive) might just be the answer. Backed by woodland hiking trails, it’s also a wild swimming hotspot with a lakeside dock, picnic spots and water slides. If you want to chill on a sandy beach, head for Androscoggin Lake (40 minutes), where you can also hire kayaks and maybe – just maybe – you might get to spot elusive ospreys. Ramp up the culture stakes with a musical night out at Waterville Opera House or whizz in to see the cracking art collection in Colby College Museum (both 25 minutes). Augusta (10 minutes) has its fair share of attractions too, from the colonial architecture of the Old Post Office and Courthouse to the rare trees and flowers at Viles Arboretum, as well as plenty of microbreweries to tempt you in when you’ve had enough of sightseeing. While you’re out and about, the historians among you can brush up on your military knowledge on tours of the garrison at 18th-century Old Fort Western (10 minutes) or Fort Halifax State Historic Site (20 minutes).

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What attractions are near Maine Primitive Skills School? Can’t decide to head for the water or the forest? Bicentennial Nature Park (10 minutes’ drive) might just be the answer. Backed by woodland hiking trails, it’s also a wild swimming hotspot … Read more