The Great Campout

The Great Campout

Friday, July 3 - Friday, July 10, 2026

Enjoy A Special Weeklong Camping Adventure by the Sea!

Join us for a week of camping fun! Camping in the Grove at Ferry Beach gives you the best of both vacation worlds: you get the beauty and serenity of Southern Maine’s pine forest with only a minute walk to our gorgeous sandy beach. The Grove offers dozens of sites for tent and RV camping, along with Ferry Beach's meditative Memorial Garden, peaceful outdoor chapel, and the rustic Rose Pavilion. Come experience sleeping under the starry sky in our pines and awake to the sunrise over the sea! Ferry Beach is celebrating 125 years of existence, with this special week. Along with the weeklong activities happening onsite there's plenty of other exciting and exquisite destinations nearby to explore.

Weeklong Activities:

Saturday - 4th of July Cookout - Enjoy a BBQ, live music & games on Gardiner Lawn. Afterwards, head down to the beach to watch the firework display.
Sunday - Chapel Service in the Grove
Movie Night (movie TBD)
Daily - Beach Time Fun
Daily - Campfire S'mores
Daily - Outdoor Games (Corn Hole, Frisbee...)
And More!

What's Nearby?

Ferry Beach Sate Park (1.5 miles away)
Saco Heath Preserve (8 miles away)
Cascade Falls (5 miles)
Camp Ellis General Store (0.8 mile away)
And More! Click here for a short guide.

Ferry Beach State Park

Saco Heath

Cascade Falls

A View of Our Campground:

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Pricing:

Tent Site: $45/night
RV Site: $50/night (up to 24')
Large RV Site: $55/night (up to 45')

Program Activity Fee:
(This fee is for programming): It INCLUDES tickets to the 4th of July Cookout (all-you-can-eat BBQ food on the night of July 4th) s'mores nights, games, movie night.

Adult: $105 /per person
Youth: $95 /per person

If you would like to receive daily meals during your entire stay, call registration to add a meal plan to your reservation.

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Check in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 10:00am

For more information or assistance registering call the registration office at 207-282-4489.

Camping Amenities

Electricity on every site
30 amp hookups for RV camping
Two washhouses (with 6 large showers)
Community Fire pit (no fires at individual campsites)
Tent platform sites available, approximately 12x16'
Access to Ferry Beach’s sandy beach and campus
Laundry available (fee)
Daily meals (if you purchase the meal plan)
Ice cream store onsite

Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). Experience a respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including many porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, outdoor chapel and of course the beach!

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Lodging

Choose your desired lodging accommodation, we have a wide variety of cabins & cottages,
dorm rooms (single/double/family size), and campsites!

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What to Expect

Wondering what to pack, what a retreat at Ferry Beach is like and more general information about your stay click read more below.

Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.