The park has two large campgrounds each within a ten minute walk of the ocean. Both campgrounds offer water, toilets, shady campsites and parking spots, but no utility hook ups nor showers. Since Acadia is one of the main reasons to visit Bar Harbor, camping for a few nights within the park boundaries is optimal so you can attend Ranger evening programs, view the sunrise from a nearby mountain peak or hike the trails and carriage roads in search of wild blueberries during July and August. Forty-five miles of carriage roads are open for non-vehicular uses such as hiking, walking, biking, jogging and horseback riding. In the winter, cross country ski on the carriage roads. Blackwoods Campground remains open during the fall and winter seasons.
Acadia National Park
Route 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-3338
nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
If you prefer full utility hook ups while camping, try a privately owned campground near the national park. Hadley's Point, a family owned and operated facility, promotes a family-friendly atmosphere with summer activities such as a July Fourth kids wheels parade, ice cream wagon and family olympics. Amenities include hot showers, free wireless Internet, laundry, camp store, heated swimming pool, sports fields and equipment, and shuttle bus service during the summer. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. Grassy sites for tents and level pull-through sites for recreational vehicles are available. Hadley's Point is open May 15 through October 15.
Hadley's Point Campground
33 Hadley Point Rd.
Bar Harbour, ME 04609
207-288-4808
hadleyspoint.com/index.html
Bar Harbor is also a family owned and operated campground. Annually they host families who have been camping there for over 30 years. They offer quiet, clean, family-oriented camping facilities on property very close to Acadia's visitor center. Amenities include heated pull, sites with full hook ups, free wireless Internet access, hot showers, playground, laundry, recreation facilities and paved roads. Their 300 site campground is open mid May to mid October.
Bar Harbor Campground
409 State Highway 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-5185
thebarharborcampground.com/index.html
Camp or RV at Mt. Desert Narrows close to Acadia. Campground has sites with picnic tables, fire rings and utility hook ups.. Amenities include bath house with hot showers, laundry, playground, video arcade, heated swimming pool and free movie night. Kayaks, canoes and wireless Internet privileges available for rent. Shop on site for groceries, ice and firewood. Open mid May to mid October.
Bar Harbor Camping Resorts
1219 State Highway 3
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-4782
barharborcampingresorts.com/content/4003/MT_DESERT_NARROWS/
