FAQ's

Can I make a reservation online?
We do not accept reservations online since each reservation is placed according to your specific needs and our site availability at the time of booking. Since all of our sites vary to such a great degree in terms of size, topography and location, we must converse by phone to make certain that we select the right campsite for you.
Please note: Reservations may be made for any number of nights. However, waterfront/waterview sites are only reserved for one week blocks of time (Saturday to Saturday) in July and August. Look to Rates and Policies for details on our reservations.

Do you allow dogs?
Although we are dog lovers (we have a Corgi ourselves!) We do not allow dogs during the busy months of July and August and Labor Day Weekend. We certainly do allow dogs when the season is a little quieter during the months of June and September.

What are tent platforms?
Tent platforms are wooden decks that you place your tent on as opposed to traditional ground sites. In order to maintain as natural a setting as possible, we opted to use these decks rather than using fill to make a large, level area on some of the sites. The platform keeps your tent drier even when it does not rain since it allows for good air circulation under your tent. Almost all of the platforms are 12’X16’, a few of the small sites have 12’X12’ platforms. Some of the new multiple room tents are too long to fit on the platforms so make sure your tent will fit. Please note that we still have plenty of level sites for those who prefer to tent on the ground or for pop-up's.

How do I “stake” my tent to a platform?
We provide you with a bundle of nails to use in place of stakes. You simply drive nails into the platform where your stakes would normally go and bend the nails over so they become hooks for the stake rings on your tent.

What do you rent for canoes and kayaks?
We rent Old Town Discovery 174 canoes and a mixture of single and two person kayaks such as Perception Keowee/Keowee 2's and Old Town Loons. We only rent makes of kayaks that are very stable and maneuverable.

Can I take the rentals off premises?
No. For your safety, the rentals remain for use here at the campground for registered guests only.

Can I bring my own canoe or kayak?
Yes, you may bring your own personal canoe or kayak but we limit the amount of canoes/kayaks that may be tied to the floats to one per family.
No larger watercraft or any form of motorboat are to be tied to the floats.

Does the free Island Explorer bus stop right at the campground?
Yes, it does!

Mount Desert Campground
516 Sound Drive, Mount Desert, Maine 04660
Phone: 207-244-3710