Dare I say that ours is one of the most unique Maine events every summer? Right here in Searsport you’ll enjoy authentic Armenian & Middle Eastern food, kef music (the kind that makes you want to dance) and folk dancing lessons that encourage both the young and the old to hold hands and step to ..read more

Jeff Crider wrote an article on GoRVing.com about how we came to own a campground 30 years ago and the activities that happen here in the park. We landed on his radar screen when he was researching the kinds of activities that are offered in campgrounds across the country. We greatly appreciate the attention and perhaps more importantly, truly enjoyed learning what Jeff had to share during our conversations about his years observing the industry and the time he gives so generously to those in less fortunate situations. Much of our side conversations touched on economics, politics and the wor ..read more

Community is the reason for living a campground life. The opportunity to share projects, chores, meals and cocktails with such creative people is a blessing I wish that more people could share. Here at the Shores, the roles aren’t terribly clear because we all want time out in the sunshine and some of the folks volunteer while others are employed. If pushed to use labels, it’s probably most accurate to say that we have teams of Front Desk Hospitality & Gift Shop, Gardening & Landscaping, Housekeeping and Special Projects. Every single person here is a wonderful asset to our lives and y ..read more

We talk a lot about water around here. Did you know that Maine has 3500 miles of tidal coastline? We have over 6000 lakes and ponds. We take our mud boots very seriously and every third conversation is about water. We talk about managing run-off after a big storm, snow melts & overflowing rivers, how saturated the raised beds in the garden are and of course, where is the tide right now? Where will it be in an hour when we want to go for a walk? Our Maine tides are magnificent…they rise and fall 8′-12′ (compare that to Florida’s 2′ tide). The distance the water travels in the intertidal zo ..read more

We gave ourselves an extra couple of hours on Tuesday before voting…so we went to Anglers for fish and chips and then searched the phone for a hike that was close by in order to get some fresh air before the drizzle set in for two days. It turns out that not even 5 minutes from the campground there’s a beautiful hiking trail maintained by the Coastal Mountain Land Trust that follows the Mill Brook. It’s accessed through the Village Cemetery on Mt Ephraim Rd just past Tozier’s Market. A hike along the water, an interesting cemetery and a convenient stop for dinner supplies…total score! Park i ..read more

An Armenian Picnic is a traditional party with food, music and community in the summer air…we’ve been doing it for as long as history has been recorded. On July 28th, we’ll dance to live Middle Eastern and Balkan music, eat shish kebab, freshly baked Lamejun (Armenian flatbread) from the woodfired pizza oven and other savory dishes served in the garden.  We’ll satisfy our sweet tooth with homemade paklava filled with pistachios and walnuts and dripping in honey syrup. If you’ve been looking for a creative party for the entire family, this is the day to satisfy all of your senses! We’re w ..read more

If you’re an artist/maker who loves to share your passion and sell your wares, perhaps you’d like to join us as a teacher/vendor for the Labor Day Weekend Open Studios. There will be three communal maker spaces for: (1) Printing, Dyeing and Surface Design, (2) Woodworking and Carving, and (3) Stitching, Weaving and Spinning. These spaces will be open from 10:00AM to 4:00PM with an hour’s lunch break on Saturday and Sunday. Artist teachers can choose between being paid $200+lunch or a complimentary campsite for three nights for the entire family. If you (the artist/teacher) would like to have ..read more

If you were following Maine weather in January, you know that on the coast we were hit with two storms of a lifetime…and the aftermath left us with a demolished seawall, great swaths of debris and the “opportunity” to rebuild with a better understanding of climate change. The first storm tore the seawall to shreds but the second storm that was coming just two days later frightened us even more because without the seawall, how do we protect all of the front row sites? (not to mention the junipers & roses we’ve been tending for 20 years). Literally, imagine the calvary coming to our aid. A ..read more

It’s a Huckleberry Finn sort of thing… It’s so much fun to do Spring chores…wouldn’t you like to enjoy some free camping in exchange for help with our to do list? Everyone is welcome to share…paint, build, rake, tend the fires, cook, organize and celebrate our wonderful community! For our 29th annual Ship Shape Weekend…we’re changing it up and expanding our plans to fill a whole week.  If time is tight, just come for the weekend and we’ll follow our traditional schedule but if you can stay a little longer and want to help, we’ve got all sorts of projects including building a greenho ..read more

Have you already made plans for Labor Day Weekend? How about bringing the family camping for the holiday and seize a day for yourself and a friend/child/partner? This year we’re offering 6 hour, project-oriented workshops created to be perfect for teens and adults alike. AND because we really want this to be fun, we’re including lunch in the garden for all participants. I know it sounds like a sales pitch, but really, there’s nothing like a day of learning and making to turn this Holiday weekend into a special treat. One $295 registration is for two Sessions good for both days…mix and match ..read more