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Bradbury Mountain State Park

Pownal, ME · Seasonal
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Bradbury Mountain State Park is a seasonal haunted attraction in Pownal, ME. Directory listing: 4.7★ from 1,356 ratings. Phone: (207) 688-4712. Official website: maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=12.

Homepage snapshot of Bradbury Mountain State Park
Address528 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069
Rating4.7★ aggregate · 1,356 ratings (directory ingest)

About

Bradbury Mountain State Park is listed as a seasonal in Pownal, ME. Details are limited in the current dataset; check the official website when available.

What to expect (from guest feedback)

Based on 500 reviews we analyzed (Google listing total 1,356); highlighting last-season themes (49 recent / 451 older). Source mix: google 500. Synthesized from reviews — not republished Google or other platform text.

Recent-season takeaway

From the last haunt season through now (49 of 500 analyzed reviews), last-season praise still clusters around family / kids fit (positive) and return tradition / recommend. Counts are theme mentions we classified — not republished guest wording.

Overall pattern

Across the full sample, guests most often celebrate family / kids fit (positive), worth the ticket, return tradition / recommend. Use the tips below for planning; scoreboard bars remain secondary sort signals.

People loved

Family / kids fit (positive) sometimes · 25 mentions recent 4 / older 21

Some families report an enjoyable night together, though intensity varies by age and house.

  • Kids & age fit (100) — Age fit for kids is debated — some families enjoy it; others say leave younger kids home.

sources: google:25

Worth the ticket sometimes · 23 mentions recent 0 / older 23

A solid share of reviewers say the night feels worth the ticket when both houses and midway are factored in.

sources: google:23

Return tradition / recommend sometimes · 17 mentions recent 3 / older 14

Repeat visits and strong recommend language are common — many treat it as a yearly Atlanta-area ritual.

sources: google:17

Parking & ops (positive) rarely · 4 mentions recent 0 / older 4

When ops go well, guests call out free/nearby parking and organized staff.

  • Off-site / lot parking logistics (33) — Parking across the street / nearby lots is a recurring logistics note — usually free but can confuse first-timers.

sources: google:4

Common complaints

Not enough complaint-theme hits yet.

Specific things guests keep mentioning
  • Kids & age fit (100 · often) — Age fit for kids is debated — some families enjoy it; others say leave younger kids home.
  • Off-site / lot parking logistics (33 · sometimes) — Parking across the street / nearby lots is a recurring logistics note — usually free but can confuse first-timers.
  • Weekend vs weekday crowds (10 · occasionally) — Friday/Saturday crowds and waits are contrasted with quieter weeknights in planning advice.
  • Photos / midway photo ops (6 · occasionally) — Photo opportunities on the midway (not inside the haunts) come up as part of the night out.

Tips from guest patterns

Actionable planning notes supported by multiple mentions. Confidence is mention-volume only — not a guarantee.

  • Check the minimum age and your kids' scare tolerance — family fit feedback splits by age. high confidence · 66 supporting mentions
  • Plan parking ahead — free lots across / nearby are commonly referenced; first-timers get turned around. medium confidence · 33 supporting mentions
  • Expect a no-deliberate-touch actor policy; still set group expectations if anyone is contact-sensitive. emerging confidence · 4 supporting mentions
Scoreboard (sortable signals)

HH-derived aspect scores for compare & sort. Subjective bars are 1–5; family/return show yes-rate %. Higher wait score = shorter wait.

Worth it
4.3
Kids / family fit
100%
Experience length
4.0
Ops & parking
4.6
Would return / recommend
97%

Tags

Haunted Forest

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Sources

  • Serper Google Maps (serper:placeId:ChIJhaROUul8skwRLBc0gtCK7KE) · 2026-09-06
  • HH What-to-expect clusters + tips · 500 reviews analyzed · as of 2026-09-11 (synthesized; no platform review text republished)
  • Directory last verified: 2026-09-06

Page built 2026-09-20 16:35 UTC. Homepage JPEG: ApiFlash capture when available. NAP from directory ingest. No verbatim Google review text. Last verified: 2026-09-06.