Acadia National Park

Campgrounds of Acadia

Acadia National Park has two main campgrounds, both very large. Despite this, Acadia is one of the most visited parks in the United States in the summer months. Open sites are a rare thing during this period. Both are located in wooded areas. Neither has any ocean views.

Blackwoods Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 306 sites, $30 per site

calendar Open: All Year (primitive in winter)

click Reservations: Required, online at recreation.gov

marker Location: Just off of ME-3 five miles south of Bar Harbor

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables, showers and campstore nearby

chart Demand: Very high. The campground is often full, and in peak season, mid-June to mid-August, it will almost certainly be.

Blackwoods Campground
Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine
Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine
Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine

Seawall Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 214 sites, $22-30 per site

calendar Open: May through mid-October

click Reservations: Required, online at recreation.gov

marker Location: Off of ME-102A four miles south of Southwest Harbor

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables, showers and campstore nearby

chart Demand: High. This campground is away from the main part of the park, so finding a site is more likely. However, it is still usually full during peak season.

Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine
Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine
Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine
Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park in Maine