Cobscook Bay State Park

We reserved the site in the early summer. We wanted a site right on the water and this did not disappoint. I felt it was the best site with the most open view of Cobscook Bay. The site was level and plenty of room for our 2003 Winnebago Sightseer. Very quiet and relaxing. The breeze coming of the water was soothing. My daughter and I watched the Kingfishers hunting and later viewed the large full moon rise up out of the horizon.

We stayed here 3 nights 16,17,18 July 2018. There are about 10 RV sites on the water and #4 which was a walk up site was the best in our opinion. There is a island you can access from site 4 at low tide. Just know that the tides rise and fall 12 to 18 ft. In this area. This park is close to Campobello, the place Franklin Roosevelt stayed as a kid and later in life in the summer for vacations. It is also close to Quoddy State Park which is a light house and park on the eastern most point in the US. Also on the way to Campobello you can stop in Lubed Maine the eastern most town in the US. We were getting our cell service while at site 4 from Canada. We had 3 bars. The showers are near the entrance so we drove the truck to take showers. The view here was just amazing for someone from Florida.

Beautiful natural setting with many sites best suited for tents. Sites here are variable to say the least and VERY popular! All the staff were great! Very well kept campground but this is still a campground with pit toilets and not the newer variety which is so open and clean. There are also mosquitoes in evening and morning and that’s the only reason why I didn’t give it a 5 star rating. There’s also a nearby hotspot and power to charge devices at the maintenance building, which was much appreciated! This is a tidal area, so you are either looking out on wet sand/mud or water. T-Mobile got service from Canada.

This park was one of the best parks we have stayed at in Nth America. Although there is no power and water the quality of each site and the solitude more than made up for the lack of hookups. Our site was large with manicured lawns surrounded by bush and a fire pit.

Close by to the site was a water tap and the generator hours are very generous. 8.00am to 8.00pm. They have drop loos dotted around the camp ground if you wanted to use them and we checked a couple out and they did not smell.

There are critters around including a 40 lb Raccoon who was terrorizing tent campers looking for an easy meal. He never visited us although we wanted him to so we could photograph him. If you like humming birds they are regular visitors to the site as well.

Verizon pre Paid phone did not work but Verizon Internet did on 4g.

The rate includes a $25.00 booking fee.

We went back to Cobscook state park for the Labor day weekend. This time we had made reservations at our favorite campsite (102) back in February when the reservations open up. Once again we had a great time and while we went to some of our favorite places, we also explored a few places we had not been to yet.

In addition to the locations listed in my original review, I would recommend a visit the town of Eastport, as well as the Moosehorn national wildlife refuge.

I would also consider bringing your kayak and so a little paddling on Cobscook bay. However, MAKE SURE you study the tide time tables as the tides here can be extreme. Only paddle on the rising tide and take advantage of the slack tide.

Our favorite site is number 102 as it provides a great deal of privacy and some beautiful views. While this campsite is spacious, I still have to back my 20 foot Airstream in. However once there you will be rewarded by a spectacular view of the bay, as well as quiet and solitude. One of the things we love about this site is that is is nearly completely shaded even in the middle of the day. This site also offers a gazebo with a picnic table.

Our second favorite site is 116, also offering quiet and solitude, plus a lean to. However this lean to is not really for sleeping. There is a picnic table inside. This site is mostly shaded.

Site #8 is the favorite of many, but not for us. Although it does offer commanding views of the bay as it is situated on a small peninsula, your camper will be facing the wrong way. Also the site offers little shade and is very close to a few other campsites.

There are no hookups at Cobscook Bay, but there is a dump station, showers, pit toilets and water throughout the campground.

One last thing, there is no Verizon coverage whatsoever.

Cobscook Bay state park is located on a peninsula jutting into Cobscook Bay, and therefore it's surrounded by water on 3 sides. One of the most popular remote campgrounds in Maine, the best sites are reserved as soon as the reservation window opens every year.

This is a great place to launch your kayak into the Bay and explore Maines incredible coast. Just pay close attention to the tides, as this part of the world experiences some of the biggest tides in the world and you could easily get in trouble if you are not paying attention.

One of the most interesting experiences in this park is gathering your own clams. Every camper is allowed to collect up to one peck of clams for consumption without needing a permit. The clams that I have gathered here where the most delicious clams I have ever had. However I must warn you, clamming is not really a fun or pleasant experience. It is back breaking work, and takes a long time to collect just a handful of clams. Perhaps the exhausting experience of gathering clams is what makes them so delicious.

You will find no cell phone signal here, but again this is one of the advantages of this location, getting away from it all.

Great home base to explore the West Quoddy Head lighthouse, and Campobello Island in Canada.

This is our favorite location to camp in Maine, and we make sure to make our reservations for our favorite site as soon as the reservation window opens every February.