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Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!

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Camp Dobbins
Beautiful sunset on South Pond
Kitchen
Dining Room with water view
Living Room with water view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!

Midcoast Maine - Camden/Rockland area. Beautiful, year round lakeside home with large deck overlooking the water with a gas grill. Fully furnished 2 bedroom. Master bedroom has queen size bed. Second bedroom full size. Fully stocked kitchen and all towels and linens are provided. There is a float for swimming and fishing. Location very quiet on private road.

This lakeside home is on South Pond in Warren, Maine . South Pond is a 554 acres "pond". Camp Dobbins is located on water's edge with beautiful views and sunset! You are perfectly located on the Mid Coast and Penobscot Bay, only a15 minute drive to the Camden/Rockland area.

Beautiful lighthouses and Oceanside beaches and activities nearby. Seasonal activities include Hunting, Fishing, Skating, Skiing, Tobogganing. Ski Resort in Camden.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 965vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Warren

Located in Warren, this holiday home is on a lake. General Henry Knox Museum and Strand Theater are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Beech Hill Preserve and Birch Point Beach State Park. Maine State Prison Store and Sail Power and Steam Museum are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Warren, ME

What's nearby

  • Fawcett's Antique Toy and Art Museum - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • St. George River - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Maine State Prison Store - 10 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Rockland Harbor Park - 17 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center - 17 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockland, ME (RKD-Knox County Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ka Chai Thai Street Food - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Moody's Diner - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Year Round House on the Water's Edge, deck and beautiful sunsets! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fawcett's Antique Toy and Art Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of St. George River and Maine State Prison Store. General Henry Knox Museum and Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location on the lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed for a week at Camp Dobbins. Very charming place with wonderful hosts. Bass fishing was great on South Pond, especially for early September. Darryl and Vicki are very friendly and respectful of guest privacy. The neighboring houses are rather close, yet I had no issue with privacy. Highly recommended!
Sunset
Ready for fishing
South Pond
Next door neighbor
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Samuel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Nice base for visiting down east

Nice base for visiting down east
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property and area.

We liked that we could kayak right off the dock. The area was great for the areas we wanted to visit while in Maine. The small house was perfect for our use and had everything we needed. The owners were friendly and helped with any questions we had about area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2022
Hi George, Thank you for coming, we enjoyed your visit. Happy you were able to do so many of the things on your bucket list!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathi J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dobbins camp Warren ME

Lovely home on a quiet pond. Perfect for our stay-cation. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2023
Thanks Kathi. It was nice having you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Imke F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A home away from home

Our stay was just so incredible at Camp Dobbins. My fiance and I wanted a getaway from city life and we got so much more than that. It was really a home away from home where we got to cook, relax, and travel around to see the sights of Maine. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Camp Dobbins

Perfect for us! The owners were attentive to our needs but respected our privacy. Everything we needed was there. The fishing from the dock was great! Nice location and everything was nearby. Camden day trips, sailing, shopping, and sightseeing all just a few minutes away. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Anniversary Trip and Getaway

Hosts were great to work with. Cabin was clean and homey. Its location was great for making day trips to several different places. Only negative we experienced was the noise from next door neighbor’s place - a lot of visitors and a few loud drunks. Hosts can’t prevent that from happening though.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Owners very nice and dropped in to say hello and make sure we were good.

The house is cozy with an awesome view of the lake. Very quiet and just amazing. Some day i will come again in the summer with my water craft. The property has a dock and there is a ramp to the lake on site. I love it.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Nov 2023
Thanks Luis, it was nice having you guys. Please come back again and no medical emergencies next time! Hope you made it home ok.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sublime

Vicki and Darryl have equipped their lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need. I was very comfortable there. It was the perfect place to get some solitude from the conference activities I was involved with. And the morning mist over the lake was sublime. Thank you Daryll and Vicki!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jun 2022
Thanks Peggy. Happy you enjoyed the house and lake. It is a special place. We’d love to have you come back sometime! And thanks for watering my plants! Darryl and Vicki
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful week

Camp Dobbins is delightful. Right on South Pond, the swimming, paddling, and just watching the light change over the water from the deck were incredible. The house is comfy and rustic and had everything we needed. Vicki and Darryl are wonderful hosts. And a very sweet neighborhood cat came and hung out with us throughout the week. He was not listed as an amenity but he should be. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful cottage on the lake

Expect a pleasant stay at this lakeside cottage. Well equipped and picturesque views overlooking the tranquil lake. Very quiet getaway. Central Maine location provided easy access to many points of interest throughout the state. Single bathroom was a struggle for four adults, especially due to its location. Central AC would have been a plus for the hot days of summer, but the extra floor fans made it bearable until the heatwave subsided. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2022
Hi Jeff, Thank you for your visit, we enjoyed having you. I’m sure it was hard with two adult daughters and only one bathroom! You were here at the end of our very hot spell. As for central air, that’s a hard call. There has never been a need for it in Maine, especially on the lake where we get such a nice breeze. But our weather is changing, even our winters are getting warmer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Several weeks stay

Wonderful hosts. This comfortable cottage on the water had everything we needed for a comfortable extended stay. The location is quaint, the view gorgeous! Our host was easy to communicate with. Greeted us upon arrival and provided a short tour and explanation of the home, amenities and local area. Parking is one car only, we had two cars and managed the short walk for the second car with no issues. Even on a rainy day! Thanks again for sharing this gem with us. I will certainly recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 19 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mary O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Brown Tail Moth Haven

So much to like here, but our stay was pretty much ruined by the brown tail moth infestation in the nearby trees. In addition to causing intense itching, their presence prevented me from enjoying the lovely deck. Friends chose not to visit because of them. Had the owners informed us of such, and that they had not had trees sprayed, we would not have booked this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2022
Hi Mary. We did enjoy having you visit. But as we discussed, you had the rash when you came, you showed it to me. We have had no one else come down with the rash all year, so there was nothing to tell you in advance. We did spray and pressure wash the deck and all the furniture when you left, just in case the hairs came while you were here. We’re very sorry you were not able to enjoy your vacation, that’s what we want for all our guests. As an update to this review, we are now well into September and have had guests every week, all summer long. All have enjoyed the deck and the wonderful sunsets, and none of them have gotten a Brown Tail Moth rash.
Verified

4/10 Poor

John S.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
This place was misrepresented. The dock is not as pictured on the site. Instead, the steps leading to the water have deteriorated and the dock has been replaced with a wooden ramp set at a dangerous tilt leading to a floating platform that lacks a ladder, making it dangerous to get to the water and difficult to get out of it. The outdoor deck was shaded by trees and had potential, but too often the peace and quiet was disturbed by the next-door neighbor Renee who sat outside talking very loudly for hours at a time. Unpleasant to be subjected to this. On several days during our stay this neighbor hosted groups of children who yelled and shrieked for hours as they played on floating toys. Too close, too loud. We mentioned this to the owner (who lives next door on the other side) and the response was “Oh, everyone complains about her. She doesn’t listen to me. Maybe you could go and speak to her.” Really? Suggesting that a renter on vacation confront a neighbor? The owners are aware that it’s not a quiet situation.The place is unsuitable for more than one couple because the only bathroom is outside one of the bedrooms. The second bedroom lacks a window for fresh air. The decor is cluttered with many fake flower arrangements and figurines, leaving few surfaces for a guest’s use. This community may be nice for residents (when the loud neighbor is at work) but it’s not good for renters who want peace and quiet and safe access to water that was advertised as a feature.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful place to be!

Highly recommended to go there, we love this spot! Vicki and Darryl are wonderful hosts and the house is beautiful, enjoy the lake and the sunsets!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Beautiful view, lovely home, great location! Would love to spend time here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable.

We were first here in 2012. Since then, we had tried different places and can honestly say this is the finest all around by far....fishing, view, clean, hosts are great and accomodating. We are glad we came back this year and hope to be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

It was very relaxing and enjoyable which is what we looking. Great location too.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LInda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect summer lake house!

The house is exceptionally clean and very well stocked. The large deck overlooking the pond is perfect for relaxing and outdoor dining. Beds were extremely comfortable. We brought our boat and tied up at their private dock, enjoyed sunset cruising and some fishing. Darryl and Vicki were very cordial and informative about the area. Overall great experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thanks Linda. We enjoyed having you stay and hope to see you again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house & location!

Clean house on a beautiful quiet lake. Conveniently located near Camden & Rockland for great trips out.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy

Great house, great location, friendly owners. We toured the entire Mid Coast and used this comfortable home, right on a lake, as our home base.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

The location is awesome. It is so close to the water, it almost seemed like we were staying on a boat. The bed was very comfortable. The rest of the house had everything we needed. There is a great variety of books in the house for people that want to sit lakeside and read. I was a little intimidated by the one way camp road and tight parking, but I did find good places for turning around a vehicle, even a four door F150.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

nice cottage, private, clean river/pond

Has everything you need, owners very good, privacy good. I enjoyed my stay. Also good for family with kids in summer.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Great relaxing vacation

We just returned home from our relaxing vacation at Camp Dobbins wonderful hosts Darryl and Vicki and awesome fireworks display put on by pond neighbors on fourth of July.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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Hosted by Darryl Dobbins

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