Acadia National Park Camping, Campgrounds

There are three campgrounds in Acadia National Park, Blackwoods, Seawall, and Duck Harbor. Blackwoods, near Bar Harbor, and Seawall, near Southwest Harbor, are front country camps with nearby services. Duck Harbor Campground offer primitive sites on Isle Au Haut.

Acadia National Park is small in comparison to other National Parks and the environment of the Park is very fragile. No overnight backpacking is allowed and all camping within Acadia needs to be done in one of the three established public campgrounds.

Due to limited space, reservations are required for Blackwoods Campground and Duck Harbor Campground. However, Seawall Campground is first come, first served. When making your reservation, please be sure to know the dates you wish to camp and have an alternative if those dates are not available. The Park Service will also ask how many people are in your group and what type of camping equipment you have.

Blackwoods Campground

You can find the Blackwoods Campground on Route 3 just 5 miles south of the community of Bar Harbor. No utility hook-ups. Services include restrooms, potable water, dump station, fire rings, and picnic tables.

• Number of campsites - 306
• Campsites can be reserved
• Group campsites are available by reservation
• Restrooms available with cold running water 
• Showers and a small store within ½ mile 
• Accessible via the Island Explorer Shuttle Bus 
• Fee during regular season $20 per night
• Reservations: 877-444-6777

Seawall Campground

Seawall Campground is just 4 miles south of Southwest Harbor on Route 102A. No utility hook-ups. Services include restrooms, potable water, dump station, fire rings, and picnic tables.

• Number of campsites - 214
• No advance reservations -first come, first served
• Group campsites are available by reservation
• Restrooms available with cold running water
• Showers and a small store within ½ mile
• Accessible via the Island Explorer Shuttle Bus
• Fee during regular season $14 for tent site, $20 for drive up site per night

Duck Harbor Campground

Duck Harbor Campground is located the on the remote island Isle Au Haut. It is a primitive campground with 5 sites accessible only by mailboat.

• Number of campsites - 5
• Open May 15th to October 15th
• 6 person limit per site
• Sites are equiped with lean-to wooden shelters, fire ring, and picnic table
• Compostable toilet and well on site
• Reservations Required: 207-288-3338

Blackwood and Seawall Campgrounds are a short 10-minute walk from the ocean, and offer evening campfire programs. Check with the National Park Service for more detailed information.