Wild Acres RV Resort and Campground

When the folks at Wild Acres RV Resort and Campground named their park, they really meant it – it covers a whopping 75 acres, with over 30 of those a proper undeveloped wilderness (albeit with handy hiking trails to ensure you can explore safely).

So, out in the middle of nowhere are we? Nope: it’s a mere five-minute drive to the attractions, shops, restaurants and sandy beach of Old Orchard from Wild Acres, and 10 minutes to Camp Ells, two waterparks and the Ferry Beach State Park.

Not that you’ll actually have to stray from the grounds to get your kicks, as there are facilities to keep the family amused for hours, days and weeks... for starters, when you can’t face the epic five-minute drive to the beach, the aquatic area awaits for sunbathing as well as swims in the four pools... or you may prefer to soak in one of the hot tubs – there are four of these too, including one that seats a sociable 22 bubble-seekers.

Miniature golf, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes and shuffleboard are to hand for gentle competitions; if you can’t talk your own companions into playing, you’ll often find games being organised in summer as part of the activities schedule. There's also catch and release fishing at the Wild Acres pond, and ziplining at the aerial adventure course for the truly tough.

The entertainment pavilion and clubhouse buzz with activities galore in summer – crafts, games, open-air movies and cartoons and theme weekends among others. Old Orchard Beach has an array of restaurants for eating out, or there are a couple a few minutes’ walk from the campground if you fancy stretching your legs.