A Desert in Maine?
What is this place?
You’ve arrived at a nearly 100-year old tourist attraction, which also has a mini golf course and an variety of activities and features that are designed to engage people in the history, geology, and ecology of this unique place.
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It’s hard to sum up thousands of years of history into a short and fun explanation so we made a fun, animated history video just for you!
Stay and Play!
As guests in our campground, if you would like to explore the Desert or play mini golf during our open hours, there are a few options available. Admission to the Desert (which includes a variety of things to do and see) and mini golf tickets are sold separately, but can be purchased together for a discount.
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15% discount on tickets for general admission and mini golf (buy here) with code HAPPYCAMPER
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COMING SOON: 1-day ticket at a 15% discount, for admission, mini golf, or both admission and mini golf
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COMING SOON: 2-day Stay & Play pass for admission, mini golf, or both admission and mini golf
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COMING SOON: 3-day Stay & Play pass for admission, mini golf, or both admission and mini golf
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We encourage you to purchase tickets or passes ahead of time. If you did not get a chance to do so, our staff can also help you in person once you arrive!
Know Before You Go
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You are welcome to explore the Desert before or after hours, which, depending on the day and time in the season, can vary, but exhibits are closed during these times.
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Read more about accessibility at the Desert of Maine here.
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We welcome dogs to accompany you while you explore the dunes and exhibits, however please keep them on a leash at all times (and please clean up after them of course)!
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Only ADA-designated service dogs are allowed on the mini golf course.
Oasis Snack Bar
We have a small snack bar adjacent to the Welcome Center which operates throughout the season with the same hours as the mini golf course. We serve coffee, lemonade, grilled hot dogs, kielbasa, veggie sausages, and scooped ice cream! We also have locally-made baked treats like banana bread and coffee cake. If you need a treat and don’t want to go far, stop by the Oasis!
