CHECK IN / CHECK OUT

• Check in time is from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Early check-in available upon request depending on prior day reservations. 

• Check out time is 10:00 am or before. Late checkout available upon request, for a fee, depending on next day reservations. 

REGISTRATION, OCCUPANCY, and VISITORS 

• Camping reservations will not be issued to anyone under 21 years of age.

• Registration is required. The person responsible for the reservation must complete the reservation. All guests that will be staying in the campground during quiet hours must be included in the total number of people indicated on the registration form. Any not included in the registration total will considered visitors and will not allowed to stay overnight.

• • Visitors are not allowed in the campground during quiet hours, from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.  

  • All campers are responsible for their visitors.

• Guests are not permitted to use another site other than the one assigned without permission.

• Do not exceed the maximum occupancy for the assigned site.

  • A maximum of 6 adults are allowed per site at any time.

  • Cozy cabins are limited to a max of two (2) occupants. Two (2) occupants are included in the base pricing.

  • Escape cabins and Stargazer glamping tents are limited to a max of four (4) occupants. Two (2) occupants are included in the base pricing.

  • Haven, Luna, and Luxe sites are limited to a max of six (6) occupants. Four (4) occupants are included in the base pricing. 

  • The fee for additional occupants is $20/guest per night.

  • Guests are not allowed to set up their own tents or shade structures.

NOISE​

• The Desert of Maine Campground is a quiet, serene campground. Please act accordingly.

• ​Quiet Hours are from to 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. Guests arriving or departing during quiet hours, should pretend the campground is filled with light-sleeping, hardened street fighters who just start scrapping when they are awoken. If someone is not respecting quiet hours, please call us at 207-250-2560 ext. 3. Guests who violate our quiet hours policy will be given one warning. After the first warning, they will be asked to leave.

• Generators are not allowed.

• Dogs who bark excessively will be asked to leave.

VEHICLES

• ​​All vehicles must park at their assigned site or in designated parking areas. Do not block the road or prevent access to other sites.
• A maximum of one (1) vehicle per site is allowed. Additional vehicle parking is available in the larger parking lot near the entrance to the campground.
• Drive slowly (10 mph max) within the campground.

• Do not leave your vehicle running in the campground.

• Turn off lights while unloading.

DOGS / PETS

• We love dogs. We accept all scruffy-duffy boys and girls (i.e. well-behaved dogs) regardless of breed.

• Other types of pets are not allowed. Guests who bring other types of pets may be asked to leave without a refund.

• Dogs must be registered ($20/night per dog). Why so much? Muddy paws and hair everywhere, cleaning up after them, and noise complaints.

• ADA-designated service dogs are exempted from the nightly fee.

• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and must not be left unattended.

• Unfortunately, dogs who bark too much are probably stressed out by the camping experience so we will have to ask their owners to help them calm down or take them back home.

• Guests must clean up after their dog(s).

• The maximum number of dogs allowed per site is 2.

SMOKING, VAPING, and ALCOHOL

• Smoking or vaping of any kind is not permitted on the premises. The Desert of Maine is a tobacco-free and smoke-free campus. 

• Alcohol is permitted within assigned sites for guests of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly; guests who do not will be asked to leave.

FIRE, FIREARMS, and FIREWORKS​

• Campfires are only permitted in the provided fire rings.  

  • Do not leave fires unattended.  

  • Do not move the fire rings.  

  • Do not burn cans, glass, trash or anything else besides firewood or firestarters.

  • To prevent the spread of harmful pests, firewood should not be brought in from out of the area--in fact, it is illegal to bring firewood in from out of state. 

• Firearms are prohibited on the premises.

• Fireworks are prohibited on the premises.

CANCELLATION POLICY. Cancellations made prior to 14 days in advance of your stay (3:00 pm the day your reservation begins) will receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 14 days before the beginning of the stay will not receive a refund regardless of weather or other circumstances. Requests to change the reservation dates within 14 days of your original arrival date (e.g., shortening your stay or shifting the arrival date) will be at the discretion of the Desert of Maine. 

HOUSECLEANING, TRASH, and DISHWASHING

• Guests are responsible for keeping their site clean and in good condition.

• Report any unsafe or dangerous conditions to the Desert of Maine immediately.

• Daily housekeeping services are not included in the rental rate. Fresh towels can be requested as needed.

• Guest acknowledges that on the Arrival Date, the site is in good condition, except for any defect Guest may report to the Desert of Maine by the end of the first day or your arrival.

• The site should be left in the same condition as Guest found it on the arrival date. 

• Guests are responsible for disposing of their trash in on-site trash cans or dumpsters (located in the main parking lot). Do not leave trash behind.

• Put everything back in its place (example: picnic table).

DAMAGES. Guests are financially responsible for any damages caused to Desert of Maine property.

OPT-IN TO MESSAGING. We may send occasional follow-up offers and updates via email and SMS unless you have unsubscribed.

PRIVACY POLICY. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Your personal information will be used solely for reservation and communication purposes and will not be shared with third parties.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The Desert of Maine is not responsible for any accidents, injuries, or illnesses that occur to any registered guests or visitors. The Desert of Maine is not responsible for loss of personal belongings or valuables. Guests agree to assume the risk of any harm arising from the use of the Desert of Maine property. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL THE DESERT OF MAINE BE LIABLE TO GUEST OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR GUEST’S RENTAL OF THE PROPERTY OR USE OF THE PROPERTY. IN NO EVENT WILL THE DESERT OF MAINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE DESERT OF MAINE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

FORCE MAJEURE. The Desert of Maine shall not be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, government regulations, war, civil unrest, strikes, labor disputes, power failures, or any other force majeure event. In the event that a force majeure circumstance makes it impossible or impractical for The Desert of Maine to fulfill the reservation, we will notify guests as soon as reasonably possible. Guests will have the option to reschedule their stay or receive a refund for any unused portion of their reservation. The Desert of Maine shall not be liable for any additional costs, damages, or expenses incurred by guests as a result of such circumstances.

INDEMNIFICATION. Guests will indemnify and hold harmless The Desert of Maine from any and all expenses, costs, damages, suits, actions, or liabilities whatsoever arising from or related to any loss of or damage to personal property, injury, or death resulting from the use or occupancy of the property or the failure of any registered guests or visitors to observe the policies described above.

VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT. The Desert of Maine may evict the guests and registered guests from the property, and guests will forfeit all rent and security deposit paid.

GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be governed by, and constructed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine (not including its conflicts of laws provisions). Any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be resolved through mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, it will be resolved through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by both The Desert of Maine and guests.

NO WAIVER. Neither The Desert of Maine nor guests shall be deemed to have waived any provision of this Agreement or the exercise of any rights held under this Agreement unless such waiver is made expressly and in writing.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable parts had not been included in this Agreement.

NOTICES. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and sent via email to stay@desertofmaine.com.

SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon The Desert of Maine, its successors and assigns, and upon Guest and its permitted successors and assigns.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between The Desert of Maine and Guest with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all other negotiations, understandings and representations (if any) made by and between the Parties.