Bucksport / Fort Knox KOA Holiday General Information

Deluxe Cabins, Cabins, Tree House, and Glamping Tent reservations have a two-week cancellation policy.  When you cancel within two weeks, you will forfeit your deposit.  If you cancel before 14 days, we will refund half of the deposit.

Our cancellation policy is different during holidays.  We do not refund deposits during this time for any reason. We are sorry for any inconvenience. All Holiday weeks are paid in full.

All sites are for either a tent or camper.  No site will accommodate more than one unit or one tent.  If you need more than one tent or camper per site you will have to rent another site. Sites will also accommodate one vehicle per site.

ONE RV OR TENT and one motor vehicles per site
Sewer hookups:
RV sewer lines must be connected with approved hose connection system to provide tight fit
Waste water cannot be emptied on ground
Tanks can not be left opened. Only to be opened when dumping
Residents shall maintain site in clean and orderly manner
No outside clotheslines unless made to attach to camper
Improvements to site must be approved by management
Storage units must be approved by management

Our check-in is 1:00 pm for RVs, 3:00 pm for cabins, and check-out is 11:00 am. Our office is closed from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm for grounds cleaning. No one will be covering the office to get you checked in before 1:00 pm.

Parents are responsible for children at all times.
Children under 6 should be accompanied to the bathroom
Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the pool area at all times
Bicycles are to be ridden on the road ways and not on sidewalks or other peoples sites
Helmets must be worn at all times while riding
Children must not ride bikes after dark.

Our campground is gated.  We do have sites that will accommodate late check in but prior arrangements must be made in advance for check in after 9pm.  As long as a late check in site is available and will accommodate your needs. We try very hard to respect all of our guests so as not to disturb sleeping people we will not allow check in and set up after 9pm. Please call for more information or to request late check in site.

Please follow Maine state fire laws. Do not leave fires unattended and must be extinguished before leaving or retiring for the night. No out of state firewood allowed to be burned. Bundles are for sale $8.00.

All visitors must stop and sign in at office.
Visitors will pay $10.00 for the day or night.
No more than 6 people per campsite (including registered guests). Parties must be approved by office. A party consists of a group of 4 guests or more.
Tenants must be on property at all times and be responsible for guests. Guest hours are from 9am till 9pm. All guests must be off property by 9pm. No visitor shall bring a pet on property.

Quiet Hours are from 10pm till 8 am and are strictly enforced. You may enjoy your campfire but please be respectful of other campers. We will only ask one time to quiet down and then you could be escorted off the property.

You are welcome to have your mail delivered to the campground. Please make sure your name and the campground name and address are listed on  your mail or package. Mail is usually delivered between 3 and 4 and can be picked up at the office. Please check your mail daily.

We are a gated entrance. Please make sure when entering park that the gate is down in front of you before you use your gate controller to open gate. If not the gate will come down on the top of your car and we both will cry. Speed limit is 5 miles an hour and is strictly enforced. You will be asked to slow down one time, and will lose your car privileges in the park if asked to slow down a second time. We have small children playing and we want to make sure they are safe at all times.

Please make sure to pick up after your pet as we know they can't pick up after themselves.
No pets in the playground, buildings or in family play area (jump pad, Gaga Pit, etc.)
Pets, including cats if outside, must be on a leash at all times.
Dogs are not to be chained outside and left unattended
A $50.00 fee will be charged to your card for messes that are found and not cleaned up.
We do have cameras around the park to help with keeping track.

9am till Dusk
Pool rules are located inside the pool.
Please make sure when entering bathrooms that you are completely dry. Wet feet cause slippery floors!
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please make sure that all trash is put into the dumpster and not left on sides of dumpster. Also no building materials or furniture. If you need to dispose of these items please call the office to make arrangements.

Please no smoking in or near any buildings, the pool or the front porch. You must be 25 ft from any building or recreational area. 
Please do not throw butts on the ground.
Marijuana is not allowed on park for any reason.

In case of an emergency dial 911
Please notify management of any emergency after calling 911.

Laundry is open 24 hours a day
Do not leave clothes unattended
No blankets, sleeping bags, shoes or heavy items allowed in washer or dryers
Do not over load machines
Please make sure to clean out lint trap

Enjoy a night or two and leave with a lifetime of memories.

We're incredibly proud of the Bucksport/Fort Knox KOA and would love to share a bit of its history with you. In 1969, two couples formed a partnership and purchased a piece of land, transforming it into a 25-site campground designed for tents and pop-ups, known as Kozy Kampers Campground. The campground changed ownership three times before Joyce and Don Nelson arrived in 1989 and the original Shady Oaks was born. This was a significant undertaking, as neither of them had previous camping experience. They quickly realized that substantial changes were necessary to keep pace with the rapidly growing RV industry. Their to-do list included building a home for themselves, adding a swimming pool, upgrading the power system, installing sewer hookups, and renovating the bathhouse, laundry, and recreation hall. Don spent most days with a chainsaw in one hand and a shovel in the other, while Joyce followed closely behind with a mop and broom. From the start, the Nelsons prioritized creating a family atmosphere. They encouraged seasonal campers to make Shady Oaks their summer home, fostering a vibrant community where friendships blossomed. After 25 years, Bucksport/Fort Knox KOA had grown to 70 sites and 5 cabins. In October 2014, Don and Joyce retired to "island life," and our family, the Greenlaws, took over.

David and I (Marlene) have been passionate campers for years, progressing from tenting to a travel trailer and then a pop-up. We'd always dreamed of owning our own campground, a topic we often discussed around campfires during our travels. Our first vacation with our one-month-old daughter, Bethany, was a testament to our "Greenlaw style" of camping. Yes, we had a tent, but we also brought cots, a crib, a refrigerator, a wooden rocking chair, a microwave, and many other comforts of home. That's when David decided we needed a 30-foot travel trailer. Our favorite part of camping has always been enjoying family time around the campfire and the wonderful friendships we've made along the way. In the summer of 2014, our family camped at Bucksport/Fort Knox KOA and instantly fell in love with the Nelsons and the community they had built. What was meant to be a one-month stay has turned into a lifetime commitment. We invite you to come and enjoy a relaxing stay with us at Bucksport/Fort Knox KOA and meet our family and our extended family—our campers. Relax on the front porch rockers, listen to a story or two, or take a dip in the pool. Take time to explore the incredible destinations nearby, including Acadia National Park, Camden-Rockland, and Bangor.

But most importantly, relax and enjoy your time with us. We're dedicated to making your stay both enjoyable and relaxing.

Warmly, David & Marlene Greenlaw