Augusta/Gardiner KOA

Camp at this wooded KOA near the lake for a leisurely day of bass fishing along the shore or relaxing by the pool. Its central location makes it easy to explore Maine’s coastline and return for a quiet night under the stars.

A choice of boat excursions takes you past rocky islands laced with dark green pines. Whale-watching and puffin cruises leave from Boothbay Harbor, 30 miles away. Mail boats make regular runs to Isle au Haut from the quaint fishing village of Stonington. In Belfast, several handsome homes reflect 19th-century seagoing wealth. Learn more about the region’s fishing history at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport. You’ll be back at KOA’s lake in plenty of time to test out your new maritime knowledge.