Because many tourists who visit Acadia National Park (~4M annually) travel through the Midcoast region, Kin Commons residents could, on a small, isolated section of the property (5-10 acres), build then rent seasonally a number of very comfortable, moderately priced, “glamping” campsites for individuals and families. (Average regional rates in 2025: $150/night.)

Similarly, in another distinct section of the property (5-10 acres), a cluster of simple, seasonal, one-room cabins, could be built and rented for weekly stays. Average regional rates in 2025: $250/night or ~$1600/wk. 

Separately clustered, each of these glamping and cabin locations would include its own shared facilities: summer kitchen, showers, and compost toilets. 

An initial pilot project could be built of, perhaps, 5 glamping sites and 2 cabin sites. Seasonal management would be shared by a small team of both youth and adult Kin Commons residents – the ‘innkeepers’. Trialed for a year or two, the community could then expand the number of sites within each cluster, ranging up to whatever size the community deems best.

To build the two clusters would cost relatively little in capital investment. Yet, in only a few years time, both clusters would be producing consistent, reliable, seasonal work and revenue for 6 months of the year, May-October.

Revenues would be significant. At 80% occupancy or ~144 days, revenues at 2025 rates would run ~$22K/yr/glamping site and $34K/yr/cabin site.   

By year 6 and beyond, after all annual expenses are met, it’s likely that sustaining net income would equal ~$100-125K/yr.

In any event, micro businesses / cottage industries like these, supported by residents in working teams, could contribute to the community’s fiscal welfare and our members’ sense of satisfaction, purpose, and pride.