Camden Hills Campground

RV rentals in Knox County are the best way to ensure that you will find the rig that is perfect for your vacation needs. Now that you've found it and arrived, point that Rockport camper rental toward Bald Mountain Preserve, a natural area on Bald Mountain. Hiking the trails here will take you above the tree line where you'll see a native subalpine community of plants and flowers and be able to look down upon western Penobscot Bay and further on to the surrounding coastal mountains. In the summer, you can gather the wild blueberries that grow along the mountain trail. Head 20 minutes' drive north of your campsite at Camden Hills Campground and you can visit Fernald's Neck Preserve, a peninsular area that is blanketed with mature pine, hemlock, and hardwood tree stands. There are several trails leading you through the woods and offering glimpses of scenic views, a bog, Balance Rock (a glacial erratic), and Megunticook Lake where you can swim and cool off from the day's heat. The surface of the heavily forested area is comprised of rocky outcroppings where moss and mushrooms grow. The preserve borders on one area that is private property, so be aware of any signage that indicates the area is closed to the public. Beech Hill Preserve is a conservation area that hosts tree stands of mixed hardwood species in its lower regions and open grassland higher up. The peak is home to a National Register of Historic Places site, which includes a stone hut with a sod roof. There are several trails to the summit; one of them is easier, and the others are moderately difficult. You can also enjoy picnicking and birding on the preserve, and there is a commercial blueberry plantation in the area.