FAQs

Papoose Pond opens the Friday before Memorial Day weekend and closes for the season on Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day in Maine.

Check-in for campsites, which are units with no key, is at noon, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Check-in for accommodations, which include kitchen and bath units and Half Moons, is at 3:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:00 AM.

There are a few activities that have an additional cost, including laser tag, mini golf, arts and crafts and tie-dye, the antique carousel, gem mining, and boat rentals.

The cost of an accommodation includes the number of people that can sleep in the unit. For example, if you rent a unit that sleeps six people, the cost of the unit includes six people.

The cost of a campsite includes two adults and up to four children. If you have more people, you can bring up to eight people for an additional cost. A maximum of four adults are allowed on a site at any time.

Yes, every site, including all empty campsites and accommodations, has a picnic table and a fire ring.

You can have up to two vehicles on your campsite as long as they fit within the designated area and don’t obstruct the roadway.

No, the use of golf carts is not allowed. ATVs cannot be ridden through the campground but can be brought on a trailer.

Yes, you may bring your non-motorized boat. However, motorboats are not allowed in Papoose Pond.

Yes, you can bring firewood from within the State of Maine, but you cannot bring firewood from outside the state. That’s due to the state’s effort to prevent the spread of invasive species.

No, pallets or construction debris cannot be burned. Firewood is available to purchase on the property.

Yes, visitors are welcome; they do need to check in at the office and pay a small fee. However, they can’t bring their pets.

Yes, the water at the campground is safe to drink, and it is tested every month according to state regulations.

No, the use of generators is not allowed.

Yes, a honey wagon is available for an additional fee.

The chance of seeing a moose at Papoose Pond is low, but there have been sightings in the past. The best chance of seeing a moose is in the spring or fall, especially in early June or September to October.

The quiet hours are from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and they are strictly enforced.

Well-behaved pets are welcome at Papoose Pond, with proof of rabies vaccine.

You must bring proof of rabies vaccine with you.

No, visitors are not allowed to bring their pets. Only guests staying at the campground are allowed to have pets.

Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Pets are allowed in most places on the property, but they are not allowed on the beach, inside the store or cafe, or in the pool area. Pets are also not allowed in waterfront campsites or cabins. Pets must be on a leash at all times and under your control.

Yes, you can fish at Papoose Pond, and the types of fish include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pickerel, crappy, and perch. You can fish from shore at the fishing lagoon, rent one of the non-motorized boats, or use your own boat. Anyone over 16 needs a fishing license, which can be obtained online.

You can set up one RV, two tents, or an RV, a tent, and a screen room. If you don’t have an RV or trailer, you can have three items, such as two tents and a screen room.

Day visitors are allowed for a fee, and night visitors are also allowed for a fee. However, there is a maximum limit on the number of overnight guests allowed on a campsite.

The cost of an accommodation includes the number of people that can sleep in the unit. For example, if you rent a unit that sleeps six people, the cost of the unit includes six people.