Ne're Beach is true to name
This weekend I ventured up to the northern New England resort town of Old Orchard Beach and set up camp at Ne're Beach Family Campground. I just have to say-there's a lot going on in a little bit of space. Ne're Beach is just that: near the beach. The playa and all of the surrounding excitement is within walking distance of the campground. Just about anything you could want to eat, buy, ride or swim is a short trip away by foot. Which is a good thing, as it costs 20 bucks a day to park anywhere close to the boardwalk.
The campground itself is just about the smallest I have ever seen. One can literally see all other campsites from anywhere on the grounds. If the sites were people, they would definitely need to shop in the 'petite' department. We barely squeezed all of our snappy gear in the allotted space. I was practically sitting on my neighbor's lap while stationed at my own campfire. If you are a privacy nut, this is not the place for you.
That said, all in all the experience was a good one. The partial shade provided just the right amount of reprieve from the blistering mid-August sun and the on site pool was quite a refreshing post-script to a day at the beach. At $45 a night (including water and electricity), it's a real bargain considering how close it is to the hustle and bustle of downtown. Also, most campers are gone all day and well into the night due to the endless nearby attractions. Dogs are welcome, alcohol is allowed and the folks that run the campground are a laid back set that don't get hung up on enforcing every rule to the letter of the law. Each site can accommodate 1 tent, 1 canopy, 1 car and no more than 4 people (you can pay extra to bring more, but I would strongly recommend booking a 2nd campsite if you bring extra campers.)
So, if you're headed to Old Orchard and want to camp near the beach, Ne're Beach may just be the place for you.
The sub-compact sites at Ne're Beach measure about 21' x 41'
The campground itself is just about the smallest I have ever seen. One can literally see all other campsites from anywhere on the grounds. If the sites were people, they would definitely need to shop in the 'petite' department. We barely squeezed all of our snappy gear in the allotted space. I was practically sitting on my neighbor's lap while stationed at my own campfire. If you are a privacy nut, this is not the place for you.
That said, all in all the experience was a good one. The partial shade provided just the right amount of reprieve from the blistering mid-August sun and the on site pool was quite a refreshing post-script to a day at the beach. At $45 a night (including water and electricity), it's a real bargain considering how close it is to the hustle and bustle of downtown. Also, most campers are gone all day and well into the night due to the endless nearby attractions. Dogs are welcome, alcohol is allowed and the folks that run the campground are a laid back set that don't get hung up on enforcing every rule to the letter of the law. Each site can accommodate 1 tent, 1 canopy, 1 car and no more than 4 people (you can pay extra to bring more, but I would strongly recommend booking a 2nd campsite if you bring extra campers.)
So, if you're headed to Old Orchard and want to camp near the beach, Ne're Beach may just be the place for you.
The sub-compact sites at Ne're Beach measure about 21' x 41'
Posted by Jennifer at 8/16/2009 8:51 AM 
Categories: Not P-town but still snappy
Tags: Old Orchard Beach Ne're Beach Campground Nere Beach Campground
Categories: Not P-town but still snappy
Tags: Old Orchard Beach Ne're Beach Campground Nere Beach Campground
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