For our foray into Maine, we make a stop at Pumpkin Patch RV Resort. This is a privately owned RV park near many of central Maine's attractions. A week's stay was had here.
Grounds: The park is located just outside Hermon, a neighbor to the relatively larger city of Bangor for resupply, and only about an hour from Acadia National Park. Do follow their instructions on using Exit 180 to approach when pulling, as there are some railroad bridges along US Route 2 that may present problems for the larger rigs. Be aware that Bangor International Airport is nearby, and planes landing or taking off may be heard during your stay.
Sites: Pumpkin Patch has 85 RV sites, about half of which are pull-through while the other half are back-in, with all of them having 50-amp electric service, water, and the majority having full hook-up with the sewer as well. The gravel pad was easy to approach even for a back-in, and was found to be mostly level, with quite a sizable patio area. This park is insistent upon back-flow protectors being used on their water spigots, and although their intentions may be honorable, the pressure is not good enough to run with a regulator, while constantly feeling like we might blow out our pipes without one, which we were forced to do in order to have any water whatsoever.
Staff: The staff was found to be very friendly and accommodating in the office, as well as after hours when an issue was experienced. The amount of signs around the park are a bit overkill, and some of them would have been helpful in the rule sheet instead of the laundromat, such as boards being available if a table-top grill needed to be placed, as they did not permit it on their plastic picnic tables.
Amenities: The park features showers and laundry, an activity center, and a small dog park. In addition, propane may be purchased on site. Surprisingly, the price they offered was very competitive to other businesses in the area. Many campgrounds will gouge their customers on propane costs leading them to take their tanks to hardware stores or warehouse clubs; we believe they should be commended for valuing customer quantity over per-sale tactics when raising revenues with propane.
Atmosphere: This campground has the vibe and feel of a 55+ park, especially when considering some of the activities planned, although they are willing to accommodate all ages. It was generally a very quiet and peaceful park; a good place to kick back and relax.
Overall, Pumpkin Patch RV Resort receives a 9 out of a possible 10 rating. Pricing in the northeast is somewhat high, but the park is competitive with others in the area. This is one park where we would be very glad to stay again, especially if our Internal Compass takes us into Maine.
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