Review: Somes Sound View Campground, Mt. Desert Island, ME

Bottom Line: Well-kept campground on Somes Sound and adjacent to the Acadia National Park and close to Bar Harbor Maine.

Our family landed at Somes Sound View for five nights. We chose it because not many of the campgrounds in the area had the same kind of views and a lot of the features one would expect from a regular RV campground. Due to the region this campground is not open in the winter.

Acadia National Park is a real destination and provides a ton of outdoors entertainment, and Bar Harbor is a nice town that has a lot of things to do. There are plenty of campgrounds to choose from in the area, but Somes Sound View has everything one would need. Despite not being a chain the grounds were very clean and well maintained. The office is small and has firewood and ice for sale.

The weather in August was very nice for those us that live in the South. The evenings were around 60F and the days got up to the low 80s so there was no need for air conditioning. The site we had (11A) was a little sloped toward the water, but someone with a couple of blocks would be able to level up. It was not enough to cause any suffering. There were dozens of sites in a big ring around the old quarry (with a free paddle boat and fishing) and down the bank toward the sound. We had no trouble with noise and I did not see any permanent campers which is a good thing.

Features: tent sites, RV sites with 30a/20a/water (limited to 30' or less), fire rings, bath house, heated pool, dock access to Somes Sound, fishing, and kayak rentals.

Summary:
Somes Sound View Campground is nice and about as fully featured as could be expected considering where it is. I give it seven out of ten stars.
Somes Sound View Campground (Official Site)
5 Spinnaker Way
Mount Desert, ME 04660
Phone: (207) 244-3890
Web: https://ssvc.info/

Review: Rest N' Nest Campground, East Thetford, VT

Bottom Line: Beautiful sites and very nice weather in August.
Vermont is a beautiful state and this campground reflects that. The sites are spacious here while still being very wooded. This campground was one that is on my short list to come back to if in the area again, that alone is nothing short of great for me considering how I like to try new things.
There is a small pond for swimming on the bottom of the property with a slide and a sandy beach area which we did not try. It looked okay, but the above ground pool was clean and cool, perfect for an August day.
Overall, this campground was very comfortable and quiet with friendly neighbors. There is a little grocery store a few miles away and we were able to stock up and get supplies for the next few days. I think I paid $49 in total for one night.
Features: Pool (above ground), sandy pond beach for swimming, recreation hall, tent sites, RV sites (some pull-through) with 50a/30a/20a/sewer, playground, bath house, very small store.
Summary:
Rest N' Nest is a very peaceful place with a lot to offer. I give it seven out of ten stars.
Rest N' Nest (Official Site)
300 Latham Road
East Thetford, VT 05043
Phone: (802) 785-2997
Web: http://www.restnnest.com/