The sprawling grounds of this delightful state park in midcoast Maine stretch from tree-lined frontage on the Atlantic Ocean to a series of mountains a mile or two inland.
"All I could see from where I stood was three long mountains and a wood." Edna St. Vincent Millay described the view from the top of Mt. Battie in 1917. The view is much the same 90 years later.
On the shore, osprey and gulls and eagles are common visitors. Inland, deer and turkey and other woodland creatures are easy to spot.
Over the course of a morning's relaxed walk, you can check out tidal pools along the rocks at the ocean -- and, a while later, pull up a seat on a rocky ledge atop Mt. Battie and drink in a sweeping view of the Maine coastline.
Sound like I'm a fan of this park? You're correct.
Deb and I spent a night here shortly after the campground opened for the 2007 summer season.
As early-season overnight visitors, we were among the first to take advantage of the campground's new-for-2007 upgrades: Electric hookups and water spigots at sites in one of the campground's two loops.
We camp these days in a 29-foot motorhome - and neither of us much cares whether we plug our rig into hookups or rely on its onboard batteries and water tank.
But, for RV'ers who like hookups, this park now offers an affordable alternative to more costly private campgrounds in the area.
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