About Hermit Island Campground
Hermit Island Campground covers the southern end of Hermit Island in Phippsburg, on Casco Bay, with its mailing office in Bath. It has been taking campers since 1952, and it has stayed simple on purpose: 271 rustic sites for tents, pop-up trailers up to 25 feet, small vans and slide-on truck campers. RVs and hard-topped campers are not allowed, and neither are jet skis or ATVs, which keeps the island quiet.
The 2026 season ran from May 22 to October 12. The main summer stretch is late June to mid-September; late May through June and the second half of September are the quieter off-season weeks. Days here revolve around the water. There are eight named beaches, including Head Beach, Sand Dollar Beach, Sunset Lagoon and Spring Beach, which you reach by trail or by water, plus a set of marked trails across the island.
Every site has a fire pit, a picnic table and parking for one car, and hot showers are free. The camp store, open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in season, carries groceries, firewood, beach toys and live clams and lobsters, with lobster pots to rent. From late June a snack bar serves ice cream, and the Kelp Shed has a pool table, video games and outdoor ping pong. Canoes and rowboats rent on site, and there are three boat ramps. The campground is for registered campers only, so friends can't drop by for the day.
SeaLyon Farm, a lavender farm in Alna, is about 55 minutes north by way of Bath and Wiscasset. Check the farm's website for visiting days before you make the drive.
What to do
- Swim and beachcomb at Head Beach, Sand Dollar Beach and Sunset Lagoon
- Hike the island's marked trails out to Spring Beach
- Rent a canoe or rowboat on site, or launch your own boat at one of three ramps
- Buy live clams and lobsters at the camp store and cook them at your site
- Play ping pong or pool at the Kelp Shed
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- 2026 season May 22–October 12; quieter off-season weeks May 22–June 25 and September 18–October 12; closed for the winter after October 12
- Hours
- 2026 season: camp store 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; snack bar 8 a.m.–8 p.m. from June 26 in the main season; gift shop 9–3, weekends only in the fall
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Reservations open in January by mail; the campground suggests mailing your request in mid-December for the best chance.
- Stays of a week or more need a $125 deposit sent with the mail request.
- Day visitors are not allowed, so everyone in your group needs to be a registered camper.
- Leave RVs, jet skis and ATVs at home; none are permitted.
Pair it with a lavender farm
SeaLyon Farm · about 55 minutes away
SeaLyon Farm in Alna is about 55 minutes north through Bath and Wiscasset; check its website for open days.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs allowed at Hermit Island Campground?
No. The campground says it does not allow dogs to camp.
Can I bring an RV?
No. Tents, pop-up trailers up to 25 feet, small vans and truck campers are allowed; RVs and hard-topped campers are not.
When is the campground open?
In 2026 it was open May 22 to October 12.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Camden, Rockland & Midcoast Maine
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