Wolfe’s Neck Campground Is A Paradise On The Maine Coast

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Visit a Working Farm Retreat in Coastal Maine

Wolfe’s Neck Center is situated on over 600 acres of Maine’s Midcoast, along the shores of Casco Bay just a short drive from Freeport. Among their vast property is a demonstration farm, wooded hiking trails, and an oceanfront campground with RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. Wolfe’s Neck Center operates as a nonprofit working farm and hosts various activities related to sustainable farming practices.

“Through regenerative farming, innovative soil health research, and visitor interactions, the land is used as an educational resource to create a healthier planet for all,” They share on their website. “We hope to inspire active participation in a healthier food system and build a community of people who care deeply about the future of food.”

Glamp and Camp with Ease

Wolfe’s Neck campground includes four camping areas: the East Bay campsites (which are private and shaded with 30-amp service and water), the tents-only Middle Bay area, the family-friendly West Bay area with some RV-friendly sites, and the Quiet Cove area with walk-in sites for tent campers.

Their campground also includes three seaside cabins and a luxurious 16-foot canvas bell tent. Each cabin accommodates about six people. Nobody suffers with electricity, heat, running water, lights, and a full kitchen. Cabins also include a microwave, coffee maker, and lobster pots to cook your own Maine lobster.

The canvas tent sleeps about four people comfortably with a memory foam mattress, and two twin size fold-out foam mattresses with sleeping bags. The tent is hidden in its own private, wooded campsite in the East Bay area with a distant ocean view.

Wolfe’s Neck Campground – Photo via website

Resort Amenities for a Great Cause

Wolfe’s Neck Center is free to visit and hosts a variety of farm-related activities (some with a suggested donation). Wander around their barns for free, or take one of their wooded hiking trails for beautiful views of the rocky Maine coastline.

They also offer community and visitor programs such as private goat hikes, Moovin in the Pasture walks with cows, and Chicken or the Egg, where you can learn more about chickens and take home eggs for your next breakfast.

Bike rentals are available as well to explore the beautiful country roads. Their fleet of L.L. Bean bikes are a nod to the flagship store of L.L. Bean located nearby in Freeport. Each bike rental is $35 a bike for the full day.

Get out on the water, rent a kayak or canoe and explore Casco Bay.

Beginners will find the calm waters perfect for an easygoing paddle. Rent kayaks and canoes anytime between June and September.

While you’re camping at Wolfe’s Neck, treat yourself to breakfast at their Farm Cafe. The cafe sources from their own pasture and farm along with other high-quality ingredients.

“”The Farm Café prepares food with ingredients that are harvested fresh from our organic, GMO-free fruit and vegetable production plots. Meat products come from our pasture-raised cows, sheep, chicken, and pigs, grown on organic feed. Our laying hens reside on pasture in our Mobile Hen House, and provide the rich eggs for the café. When an ingredient cannot be found on the farm, we do our best to support the local economy, sourcing products that are grown and produced as close to us as possible.” – Wolfe’s Neck shares on their website.

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Don’t think farming is a part of your everyday life? Think again! From the food we eat to our local economy, farming is woven into the fabric of Maine, New England, and beyond. That’s why we need to prioritize some big issues facing farming today: Who will take over our farms as the farmer population ages? And with threats of climate change, what can we do to improve the impact of farming on our environment? That’s where our organic dairy program comes in. We’re training new farmers in an industry that directly supports our local economy—the food we eat and the prosperity of small New England farms. #organicdairy #farmertraining #cows #herd #maine #newengland #mainefarms #coastal #allarewelcome #visit #wolfesneck #localeconomy #supportlocalfarms #stonyfield

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Activities near Wolfe’s Neck campground

While there’s plenty to do on-site at Wolfe’s Neck campground, there are also lots of fun things to see and do nearby. These include:

Go hiking and birdwatching in nearby Wolfe’s Neck State Park.
Freeport is just ten minutes away with world-class shopping outlets including the L.L. Bean flagship store, and restaurants with fresh Maine lobster and seafood.
Maine boat tours will give you better views on the water.
Tee it up at Brunswick Golf Club and Highland Green Golf Club, both about 20 minutes away.
Explore Brunswick, ME, about 20 mins north, or Portland, ME about 30 mins south.
Visit Acadia National Park about 3 hours away.

Wolfe’s Neck Campground, Paradise on the Maine Coast