If youre looking to stay the night, there are two campgrounds in acadia national park. This park has three frontcountry campgrounds meaning you can drive your car to them and you dont need a special permit. Activities in acadia national park moon travel guides. Camping in acadia is a magical experience that will enhance your vacation on beautiful mount desert island. We stayed here for several days while visiting acadia national park. Blackwoods, seawall, duck harbor, and schoodic woods. Seawall campground is located in breathtaking acadia national park on the western side of mount desert island on the maine coast. Reservations for group campsites can be made starting on march 15th every year. Acadia national park is very popular with campers so your chances of getting a campsite without a reservation during the peak season juneoctober are slim. Camping on federal land in maine can mean popping up your tent at in the states only national park, setting up camp in a brandnew national monument, bedding down in a western maine forest or. Schoodic woods campground is part of acadia national park.
Blackwood campground is a short 10minute walk from the ocean, and offer evening campfire programs. Mount desert campground is the most scenic campground in acadia national park. Camping in acadia national park best tent and rv campgrounds. Digging trenches and driving nails into trees is prohibited. Blackwoods has 306 campsites, including sites for rvs.
Acadia national park to give visitor reservation system a. Acadia national park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky. Bar harbor campground is the closest campground to the town of bar harbor, acadia national park and other points of interest. Located near acadia national park, our group sites must be booked in advance for 10 or more people.
Compared to blackwoods and seawall, schoodic woods feels spacious and uncramped. Cancellation policy is written at the time of booking for group sites and extended stay reservations. Acadia national park is small in comparison to other national parks and the environment of the park is very fragile. Sebago lake state park on monday, february 3, 2020 at 9. Camping from may through october is very popular, so reservations are highly recommended. Reservations start on february 1st at 10 am eastern time. An acadia pass is also required for campground entry. You will want to make reservations especially during the summer and fall leaf season. It is about a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from bar harbor, near where the main area of the park is located. Camping in acadia is a magical experience that will enhance your vacation on beautiful mount desert. Located on mt desert island about 8 miles from bar harbor and minutes from acadia on route 198. Mar 24, 2018 blackwoods, the only acadia national park campground that is open yearround, is wooded and offers 217 tentonly nonelectric sites, 60 rv electric and 4 group nonelectric sites. Nov 23, 2019 acadia national park covers about half of mount desert island and part of the schoodic peninsula.
Camping in acadia national park lets you get a jump on the crowds and start exploring the park. You can find a variety of landscapes within the park including woodlands, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Acadia national park to give visitor reservation system a test run next fall. The campground has 59 rv non electric campsites 39 tent only and also 97 walk totent only.
The inn provides private and elegant lodging to guests staying on the quiet side of acadia from late may to midoctober. When i was younger about a decade ago i used to spend a lot of time in british columbia camping in provincial and national parks all along canadas west coast and in the rocky and the coastal mountains. We offer quality camping, at affordable prices and we accommodate the. An entrance fee has to be paid by anyone who is 16 years or older. Each of the campgrounds offers something different from being close to the water to being on an island. Osceola vista is a popular spot for group camping and is. No overnight backpacking is allowed and all camping within acadia needs to be done in. Acadia national park covers about half of mount desert island and part of the schoodic peninsula. When visiting acadia national park, all visitors are required to pay an entrance fee. There are only four campgrounds in acadia national park. For group camping reservations groups of 7 or more people click here. The office sells acadia national park entrances passes, guide books, and trail maps, plus you can pick up a park brochure and newspaper cash only for maps and guide books.
Feb 08, 2012 we are repeat visitors to acadia national park and blackwoods campground, and we recommend the area to many of our friends each year. The bed and breakfast offer 11 rooms and suites for the solo traveler, couples, or families. Blackwoods, the only acadia national park campground that is open yearround, is wooded and offers 217 tentonly nonelectric sites, 60 rv electric and 4 group nonelectric sites. During peak season may through october reservations are highly recommended. From late june through the rest of the camping season, the free island explorer shuttle bus stops at the campground, so you can get around the park without your vehicle. Here are some of our favorite places for acadia national park camping in close proximity to all the hiking, biking, kayaking, and exploring you could want. Here is everything you need to know about frontcountry camping in acadia national park. Before visiting a park, please check the park website to determine its operating status. If you cancel a group campsite reservation within 7 days of the. This quiet, family owned campground, open from memorial day to columbus day, is perfect for families of all sizes. Acadia national park is situated on the rocky east coast of maine and spans across areas of the mainland, as well as offshore islands. During 2005, blackwoods will be under construction. The majority of camping sites are for tent camping, so the.
We also suggest reservations for camp cabins rentals and rv sites for the entire season. Blackwoods campground in acadia national park, maine provides a forested setting that is open year round. Located near acadia national park mount desert island campground. Although roughly the same size as blackwoods, it has about onethird of the campsites. Bass harbor campground is located in the heart of acadia national park on the much desired quietside of the island.
Best camping near acadia national park james kaiser. The inn provides private and elegant lodging to guests staying on the quiet side of. Campsite fees are separate from park entrance fees, and camping reservations must be made typically up to a year in advance. Seawall campground in acadia national park provides a great wooded setting that is open late may through september 30. While part of acadia national park and all that has to offer, schoodic woods campground is about an hour and fifteen minutes from bar harbor and the main loop of acadiaa ferry runs seasonally between bar harbor and winter harbor. Seawall campground is a short 10minute walk from the ocean, and offer evening campfire programs. Starting in early september, there will be no spaces available for rvs or vehiclestrailers longer than 20 feet. We offer quality camping, at affordable prices and we accommodate the smallest tent to the largest rv.
Blackwoods may 15october 11 schoodic woods regular season dates. How to camp in acadia national park in maine usa today. Acadia national park camping includes four campgrounds within the park. From its rocky beaches to its glacierscoured granite. Reservations for acadia national parks seawall and blackwoods campgrounds on mount desert island are available online or via telephone 8774446777. Acadia national park is one of the oldest parks in the national parks system and was the first to be established east of the mississippi. Such as cadillac mountain, the highest peak on the east coast. From december 1 through march 31, blackwoods campground is open for primitive camping only and is closed to automobiles.
Apr 27, 2020 imagine yourself camping in acadia national park all of those things can be yours. Sites are about a 10 minute walk from the ocean off 102a about 4 miles south of southwest harbor, maine center, on mount desert island. Acadia national park is one of americas greatest natural treasuresa rare meeting of mountains and ocean that offers dramatic vistas and unbeatable hiking. From its rocky beaches to its glacierscoured granite peaks, the wonders of acadia are many. The harbour cottage inn is located in southwest harbor, maine, mere minutes away from acadia national park. Blackwoods campground is reservable while seawall campground is firstcome, firstserved. Osceola vista is a popular spot for group camping and is located near a host of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and golfing. Blackwoods, near bar harbor, seawall, near southwest harbor, and schoodic woods are front country camps with nearby services. Check with the national park service for more detailed information.
Blackwoods 4 sites schoodic woods 2 sites seawall 5 sites seasons are as follows. Business hours will be from 10 am to 5 pm eastern standard time, monday through friday the carsey family welcomes you to a downeast. Acadia national park has just two primary campgrounds, seawall campground and blackwoods campground, with a third, wildwood stables campground available for. Acadia is special because its where the mountains meet the ocean. Reservations for the parks duck harbor campground on isle au haut open april 1. There are two campgrounds in acadia national park on mount desert island. Schoodic peninsula is a beautiful area in acadia that offers 8miles of hiking and 8 miles of biking. It has 306 campsites for tents, and rv campers up to 35 feet. Reserve campgrounds, lodging, boat slips, and dayuse locations online with reserveamerica. The ultimate guide to camping in acadia national park.
Seawall acadia national park campsite photos, info. No overnight backpacking is allowed and all camping within acadia needs to be done in one of the four established public campgrounds. Acadia national park camping where to go new england today. Camping near acadia national park is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. The park is famed for its sunrises and coastal zones. Duck harbor campground offers primitive sites on isle au haut. The only national park in all of new england, acadia national park offers unrivaled coastal beauty. Schoodic woods is located in breathtaking acadia national park on the maine coast. Camping in acadia national park vanlife on news collection. The site features flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. The park encompasses a total of 47,748 acres of glacier. Blackwoods campground, acadia national park alltrips.
Reservations reservations for individual sites are handled by the national recreation reservation service nrrs, not the park. I especially appreciated the cement pad and large site. Services include restrooms, potable water, dump station, fire rings, and picnic tables. Situated on the rugged atlantic coast of maine, it. Its a lovely park, clean restrooms and friendly staff.
All about camping in acadia national park dirt in my shoes. Advance reservations can be made for either campground by calling tel. Reservations are required at blackwoods from may 1 through october 31. Cadillac mountain is directly north and the ocean is a short walk to the south. Acadias newest campground, which opened in 2015, is located near schoodic peninsula, the only part of acadia national park on the mainland. Blackwoods is the most popular campground in acadia national park. Business hours will be from 10 am to 5 pm eastern standard time, monday through friday the carsey family welcomes you to a downeast camping experience. View acadia park campgrounds in a larger map there are four campgrounds in acadia national park. I have been vacationing there for over 30 years and have learned a ton.
Park entrance fees are separate from campground fees. Group camping group campsites, which accommodate groups of 1520 people depending on sitelocation, are located at blackwoods, schoodic woods, and seawall campgrounds. Mar 21, 2018 acadia national park is situated on the rocky east coast of maine and spans across areas of the mainland, as well as offshore islands. Regional map of acadia indicating locations of four campgrounds all park campgrounds closed. We are repeat visitors to acadia national park and blackwoods campground, and we recommend the area to many of our friends each year. Seawall, a naturally formed seawall in acadia national park, is across the road from the campground. This campground offers a variety of campsites, including group sites, tentonly sites, and rvonly sites. The bestselling acadia guidebook for over a decade. Blackwoods campground acadia national park camping usa. The campground has 195 campsites for tents, trailers and. We strongly suggest reservations in july and august for tent, group and water and electric sites. Discounts available for senior and access pass holders. Before visiting, please check with individual parks regarding. The campground has 195 campsites for tents, trailers and rvs.
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