Tag Archives: things to do

Hiking and Geocaching at Preservation Park!

Hey! Maax here! Last Year, the weather was so super, duper, amazing on Easter Day, Tami and David took Ben and I geocaching with a picnic lunch up at the Poland Spring Preservation Park. They have five miles of well … Continue reading

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Fort Williams and the Portland Headlight

Last summer, Tami, David and the kids escaped for the day to one of their very favorite places, the Portland Headlight in Fort Williams Park.  There’s so much room to run around there with wide open fields made just to … Continue reading

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Mt. Apatite

Hey!  Maxx here!! A couple summers ago, Tami, Dave and Ben discovered another awesome hiking trail.  It’s only 15 minutes away, you can look for gemstones and it has many geocaches. You think they would have found it sooner . … Continue reading

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A Note from Tami

Everyone here at Poland Spring Campground hopes you and your family had a fun, safe, relaxing Labor Day Weekend. Our recreation program has sadly ended, but we’re still open till Columbus Day Weekend with off season rates.  My campers will … Continue reading

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Two Lights State Park

Alex, Dave and Tami wanted to get some family time in last week .  . . they wanted to rest and recuperate from the busy-ness of the campground. So they left me here at the campground to take charge of … Continue reading

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Poland Spring Preservation Park

Hey, Maax here! Did you know that Poland Spring is full of history?? Just a couple miles up the road is the Poland Spring Preservation Park. Not only do they have about 5 miles of beautiful hiking trails, but they … Continue reading

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Fall Kayaking

Tami closed up the campground store late afternoon yesterday so she and her friend Sue could go kayaking on Lower Range Pond. Do you think they’d ask me to tag along? Nooooooo! Shucks! Fall kayaking is so pretty, too!  The … Continue reading

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Maine Wildlife Park

Just about eight miles south of us, right on Rt. 26, is the Maine Wildlife Park.   It’s been a family favorite of ours since Alex was born 19 years ago, and I recommend it over and over and over again … Continue reading

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Monhegan Island

In July and August, my family and I try to arrange one day a week to play outside the campground. It’s become a tradition we call Family Day, and has been a fabulous way to connect with our kids as … Continue reading

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Maine State Museum

At least twice a day I receive a phone call asking, “If I camp at Poland Spring Campground for a week, what’s there to do in the area?” My answer? Plenty!!! Included in our check-in packet is a list of … Continue reading

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