Desert of Maine
where art and nature come to play
THE DUNES
How did sand dunes end up in the middle of a forest? Learn the natural history and meet the quirky characters that have made the Desert of Maine an iconic tourist destination for nearly 100 years!
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Take a self-guided walking tour referencing our tour map and museum-quality signs that show the history and science in words and pictures.
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Admission is $16 for adults / $12 for kids (4-12).
Kids 3 and under free.
It will be 25% all admissions and memberships for the month of May (since we are still under construction!)
Freeport residents get 50% admission and memberships and are welcome access the dunes and hiking trails during our off-season.
THE WOODS
Even though we’re located close to downtown Freeport, just a 20-minute drive to the center of Portland, and not far from some of Maine’s most beautiful beaches, our campground is nestled in the peace and quiet of a lush Maine forest.
We have 23 sites (18 with water and electric). Each site has a picnic table and a fire pit ring. Brand new bathhouse. Firewood for sale. One-of-a-kind natural playground. Bring your dog. Trailers and RVs under 20' welcome.
Currently closed for renovations. We are upgrading our water and electrical infrastructure and building a handful of (gorgeous) A-frame cabins. As soon as we have a solid estimate when CMP will be done with their part of the construction, we will open up reservations. We are targetting mid-June 2021. Email reservations@desertofmaine.com if you want to be notified when the reservation system opens up.
THE BARN
The historic Tuttle barn is the first stop on our guided tour of the Desert. From it's legendary move to Freeport to it's posts and beams that date as far back as the 1700s, it is a structure emblematic of New England farming culture.
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And as such, there are plans underway to preserve and renovate it to be a unique space for arts and events, making it the centerpiece of a thriving arts center accessible to anyone and everyone hungry for music, beauty, and creativity.
THE
PLAYGROUND
Our one-of-a-kind natural playground boasts 6 different elements for kids to climb, balance, and slide on. Each element was hand crafted by local artisan Steve Smith of Renaissance Timber using hand-hewn, local wood including some reclaimed from trees removed from our property.
