A Summer Retreat since 1899
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"#1 Lakeside Campground in New England" "a quiet, well-maintained, spacious campground" "an exceptional facility" - New England Camping |
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"scenic and tranquil park" "oozes old-fashion charm." - Frommer's Unofficial Guide to the Best RV Parks and Campgrounds |
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Featured in the May 2005 issue of Yankee Magazine. "The Best Family Camping" |
Whispering Pines Campground is located between Bucksport and Ellsworth in the Penobscot/Acadia area on U.S. Route 1 in a beautiful natural setting, owned and operated by the Gates family since 1977.
We are a small, 50 site, family-oriented campground situated on a beautiful, 10 mile long, 130 foot deep lake. It is called "Toddy Pond", because a narrow lake in Maine is called a pond. We offer campers free use of our rowboat and canoes. Many people bring their kayaks to enjoy our lake, the other lakes nearby, and the saltwater bays. Boating enthusiasts can use the recently rebuilt State launch 1/4 mile from us. You may often see and hear the loons on our lake as you enjoy our peaceful, quiet setting amidst majestic pines. A 4200 acre parcel of land has recently opened 1/2 mile from the campground for biking and hiking with beautiful views of Great Pond Mountain.
What makes us different from many campgrounds is that we are sharing our 10-acre yard, 860 feet of shore frontage and our campfires with our customers. Relaxing undisturbed at your campsite is assured at Whispering Pines Campground. If you enjoy this style of camping, you're more than welcome here. We've been catering to considerate campers since 1977. Satisfaction guaranteed -- ask for details.
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Our History
- Red Paint People lived in this immediate area 7000 to 9000 years ago.
- Explorers sailed along the coast 1000 years ago.
- Our home was built along the shore 100 years ago at what is now Whispering Pines Campground.
- We have camped and enjoyed the outdoors all our lives.
Our Area
- You'll enjoy sightseeing in our land of mountains, seacoast, lakes, forest and lighthouses.
- Acadia National Park, the Deer Isle Peninsula (including Blue Hill, Castine, & Stonington) are nearby, as well as the Bangor area for shopping, etc.
- A wide variety of wildlife including moose, deer, loons, salmon, whales, hummingbirds, eagles, puffin, etc. can be seen.
- During the summer of 2005, two adult bald eagles would sit in our tall pine trees several times and check out our campground. In 2006 they nested in the middle of our campsites and successfully raised one eaglet. Needless to say that these majestic birds were the center of attention, especially as the eaglet learned to fly and fend for itself.
Our Reputation
- We have a very large percentage of repeat and referral campers who love our atmosphere. This is because of the key word which our rules are based on.... "considerate".
- In addition to "New England Camping", be sure to check Frommer's "Unofficial Guide to the Best RV Parks and Campgrounds" which mentions our "scenic and tranquil park" and "oozes old-fashion charm."