An RV, Cabin, and Park-Model Campground With No Tent Sites
Old Orchard Beach Campground does not have traditional tent sites, and that single fact should settle your search fast. If you are looking for somewhere to pitch a tent near the OOB pier, this is not the place. What it is: a family-owned campground of RV sites, rental park models, and cabins, spread across five wooded sections about a mile from the seven-mile beach, run by the same family for roughly fifty years.
Choose it if you travel by RV, or if you want to rent a hard-sided park model or a cabin, and you want real full hookups (water, sewer, 30- or 50-amp electric, and cable TV) a mile from the sand. Skip it if you own a tent; you want Powder Horn or Wild Acres instead, both of which take tents in the same town. The constraint that shapes everything here is your rig and your section: every site is a hookup site, so the real decisions are how long your RV is, how much power it draws, and which of the five sections you park in.
No Tent Sites: What to Book Instead
It is worth saying twice because the name invites the wrong assumption. There is no tent camping at Old Orchard Beach Campground, and no pitch-your-own grass sites of the kind you would find at a state park. If you are traveling without an RV, your options here are a rental cabin or a park model, both hard-sided and set up for a family that wants a bed and a roof rather than a hookup. If you specifically want a tent night in Old Orchard Beach, book a tent site at one of the resort campgrounds that offer them and come back to this one when you have a trailer. For the cabin-and-cottage route more broadly, our roundup of Maine family campgrounds with cabins covers how to choose.
The Five Sections, Decoded
The campground is organized into five named sections, and they are not identical. Every section runs full hookups, but they differ in tree cover and in how close they sit to the pool and gathering areas. Site layouts within each section change, so treat this as the frame for your booking call rather than a promise about a specific pad.
| Section | Character | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|
| Lazy Acres | Full hookups with cable, near a pool, hot tub, and bathhouse | Guests who want to be closest to the pool and amenities |
| The Grove | Full 30/50-amp hookups with cable and Wi-Fi | Standard full-hookup RV stays |
| Tall Pines | Shaded sites near a pool and a gathering area | Campers who want tree cover plus easy pool access |
| Bear Brook | Full hookups, 30/50-amp, with cable and Wi-Fi | Bigger rigs that want reliable power |
| Black Forest | Section-by-section detail isn't published, so ask the office about shade | Campers who want a quieter corner |
Reading an RV Site Before You Book
Because there is no tent option to fall back on, matching your rig to the right site is the whole game at Old Orchard Beach Campground. A pull-through in the wrong section, or a 30-amp pad when you run two air conditioners, turns a good week into a frustrating one. Run through this before you commit to a section and a site number.
What to confirm before you book a site
- Your rig's total length, including anything you tow behind it
- Whether you need 30-amp or 50-amp service (running two AC units usually means 50)
- Back-in versus pull-through, and which side your hookups sit on
- That the section you want has an open site for your exact dates
- A cabin or park model instead, if you are not bringing an RV
- Pet rules and any cabin-specific restrictions
If you are in a big rig or plan to run two air conditioners through a July heat wave, say so when you book and ask for a 50-amp pull-through. It is the fastest way to avoid getting handed a tight back-in that your rig does not fit. Pull-throughs are limited, so ask early for peak-season dates.
Getting to the Beach and Around OOB
The draw is the same one that fills every campground in town: Old Orchard Beach itself, seven miles of hard-packed sand with the pier and Palace Playland amusement park at its center, about a mile from the campground. On a hot beach day the sun is relentless on that open stretch, so pack for it.
When the pier crowds wear thin, Pine Point Beach at the Scarborough end and Scarborough Beach a little farther north give you a calmer, more classic beach afternoon without the boardwalk noise. The OOB trolley loops downtown and the beach in season if you would rather not fight for a parking space near the pier.
What It Costs (checked July 2026)
As of July 2026, the campground’s own published rates run about $84 per night off-season and $90 in summer for a standard RV site, and $94 to $105 for a deluxe pull-through. Cabins run higher, roughly $149 off-season up to $299 per night in peak summer. There is no tent rate, because there are no tent sites. These figures move year to year and by exact dates, so confirm the number for your section and dates directly with the campground before you count on it.
FAQ
Does Old Orchard Beach Campground have tent sites?
No. It is an RV, park-model, and cabin campground with no traditional tent sites. If you want to tent-camp in Old Orchard Beach, book a campground that offers tent sites, such as Powder Horn or Wild Acres.
What are the five sections?
Lazy Acres, The Grove, Tall Pines, Bear Brook, and Black Forest. All run full hookups; they differ mainly in tree cover and how close they sit to the pool and gathering areas. Confirm the exact site when you book.
Is this the same place as Powder Horn?
No. They are two separate, similarly styled family campgrounds in the same town. Old Orchard Beach Campground is RV, park-model, and cabin only; Powder Horn also takes tents.
How far is the beach?
About a mile to the seven-mile Old Orchard Beach and the pier. The in-season OOB trolley runs downtown and to the beach if you would rather not drive and park.
Can it handle a big rig?
Yes. Sites offer full hookups with 30- and 50-amp service and cable. Give your total length and power needs when you book and ask for a 50-amp pull-through if you run two air conditioners.
Not sure a hookup site is what you want? Our guide to Maine family campgrounds with cabins walks through the cabin-and-cottage options across the state.
