We treat you like family here ~ sometimes even better!
A highly rated, award winning, "Clean, Quiet and Relaxing" campground located in Kennebunkport, Maine. RV & Tent sites, rental units, and cabins both basic & full service, new heated swimming pool!
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The campground has been in existence since the early 70's but I bought it in the late 90's, this coming season will be our 20th year of ownership.
What is your primary product or service?
RV, travel trailer and tent camping as well as rental units/cabins.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I was raised in northern Maine at the Red Apple Camps - a hunting and fishing sporting camp where folks came from all over the US and enjoyed all of the northern Maine woods and lakes. From an early age I knew that what I really wanted to do was own a campground in Maine and concentrate on making happy campers and having a large repeat business. When I bought my property I renamed it Red Apple Campground in honor of my folks and their business. In my previous business life, I worked in law enforcement and labor relations.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We make our customers number one. One of our tag lines is "We treat you like family here - sometimes even better" and we try our best to live up to that. "Clean, quiet & relaxing - the way camping should be" is our motto and providing a clean, quiet and relaxing atmosphere is always number one for us. Out of 12,000 parks nationally we independently rated in the top 150 in the country! We also can deliver hot steamed lobster right to your site every night!
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
This is our only location and we are very happy with owning one prime top rated property.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located just 2.2 miles off of US Route 1 at 111 Sinnott Road in Arundel on the Kennebunkport line between route one and Log Cabin Road. If traveling north on 1 just north of the Kennebunk/Arundel line you bear right onto Old Post Road and we are 2.2 miles out on your left. If coming from the north you turn left onto Log Cabin Road, go 3.5 miles and turn right on Sinnott Rd. We have signs at each turn.
What type of payments do you accept?
Personal Checks, Money orders, travelers checks, cash, and soon credit cards as well.
Which areas do you service?
Our main customer comes from throughout New England, but we have folks from all over the US and abroad.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Family owned and operated.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open from the Friday of Mothers Day weekend in early May through Columbus Day. Our hours are generally 8 am to 8 pm seasonally 7 days a week, but often we are open earlier and much later on busy days of the week.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
This is the cleanest, quietest, most beautiful campground I have ever been in, and I will be back!
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"wicked good camping is what we offer"