Downeast Camping at The Dome by Tentrr

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IF YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATION THROUGH ANOTHER PLATFORM, STOP! AND READ.

This IS A VERY rural campsite WHICH IS situated in one of the most private corners of The Dome sanctuary. MAKE NO MISTAKE, THIS IS PRIMITIVE CAMPING WITH A NICE TENT AND QUEEN SIZE BED. THERE IS NO STOVE OR CONVENTIONAL SHOWER PROVIDED! THE SOLAR SHOWER ARE BAGS OF WATER FILLED AND PRESSURIZED WITH AIR. The tent site is a short walk to the shoreline of Great Pond, a beautiful, remote lake with a dock - the perfect place to kayak, fish and swim! TO GET TO THE LAKE, come back from the tent to our driveway. Turn right onto our driveway and walk onto a mowed path down to the lake. The immediate descent at the lake is a bit STEEP.

The Tentrr tent is a canvas tent on a platform. This tent has a queen size MEMORY FOAM mattress on a frame and comes with all bedding. If your group has more than two campers, two additional tents can be set up. They each have a queen size air mattress that rest on the tents floor and do NOT come with bedding.

WITH ALL THREE TENTS WE CAN HAVE A TOTAL of 6 CAMPERS!!!, unless you have little children that can squeeze into a queen size bed with you.

Once you get here, you may never want to leave - but if you do, there is so much to do in the area. We are a 45 to 60 minute drive to the bustling coastal town of Bar Harbor, which is the gateway to amazing hiking at Acadia National Park - try to get to the top of Cadillac Mountain! If you want to stay close to the campsite, the nearby towns of Ellsworth and Blue Hill are within 20-45 minutes and are great destinations for quaint shops, grocery stores and restaurants - make sure you try one of the many lobster spots. The Schoodic Peninsula section of Acadia National Park is also nearby if you enjoy a quiet experience.

We live in a geodesic dome on a private dirt road. The address is 214 Great Pond Road, Franklin, Maine. PLEASE DRIVE SLOW!(10 MPH) The number and Tentrr sign ARE on the right hand pole at the head of our driveway. There are also several red flashers. Please DO NOT PASS OUR DRIVEWAY and continue on. The road is dead end with private property at the end. Turn left into our driveway. When you are coming down our driveway, look for a two track trail to your right hand side, between two red blinkers. Turn right and drive up to the Tentrr campsite. YOU WILL PASS ANOTHER CAMPSITE BEFORE YOU GET TO THE TENTRR SITE.

We live on a narrow private road. If another vehicle is coming towards you please find a place to pull over and let them by. AGAIN, THE SPEED LIMIT IS 10 MPH, PLEASE GO SLOW.

Water is available from a hose connected to our house. WE ALSO PROVIDE BEDDING FOR THE MAIN TENT, which has a queen size MEMORY FOAM bed, tiki torches, toilet paper, paper towels and garbage bags. We can set up two additional tents if you have more than two campers. If you don't want to stop at the store, we can also provide you with firewood for $5.00 per night. The shower is a solar shower, which is dependent upon how much sun we are getting. You can use the shower in our house for $5.00 per shower. However, please wear a mask in our house. The toilet is a portable loo that has a shelter around it. Please dispose of the plastic loo bag in the trash AFTER EACH USE. There are two trash cans, ONE FOR TRASH and THE OTHER for REFUNDABLE cans or bottles that you do not want. MAINE HAS A 5-10 CENT REFUND FOR MOST BOTTLES.

Please put your loo bags in with the trash. PLEASE, please, please dispose of loo bag after each use.

Yes, there are bugs. Ticks are a big problem in Maine, especially in the spring. Bring bug dope, tuck your pant legs into your socks, and check your body from time to time. Maine is also experiencing brown tail moths. In spring they appear as a caterpillar with two red dots on its back. Do not touch them! Squish them and dispose of in the woods without touching or bringing close to your face. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/browntail-moth/index.shtml

Also Please:Check campsite for trash or belongings.Clean out Tentrr CampBox (take your BBQ sauce!).Zip up all tent windows and doors (clasps, too).Please put garbage in one can and any returnable bottles that you do not want in the other.Clean up after your dog. Please do not let your dog run loose due to porcupines and other wildlife. Please do not let you dog on the bed.Clean grill with brush after use.