Mount Desert Campground

A unique and scenic campground on Mount Desert Island - waterfront & wooded sites

Office Hours:

The office is staffed 8am to 6pm daily

We are here to answer phone calls 9am to 4pm daily.

No Dogs allowed until September 7.

No RVs or trailers over 20'. We have no septic dump station.

• We are open for the season for ME, NH, VT, NY, NJ & CT residents only as Maine's 14 day quarantine requirement is still in effect for those not residing in those states.

If you reside somewhere other than the above states, you may camp with us provided you fill out the Maine Certificate of Compliance that you have received a negative C19 test within 72 hours prior to arrival in Maine OR you have completed a 14 day quarantine somewhere in Maine. We are requiring proof of your negative test under line 6 of the compliance form if you did not quarantine.

• Camping without a reservation (walk-ins) are not allowed until further notice per Maine CDC guidelines.

• The free Island Explorer shuttle bus is suspended for the 2020 season.

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Mount Desert Campground is located in the heart of Mount Desert Island, just minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Spend your days hiking the mountain trails or biking on the 50+ miles of carriage roads. Plenty of sightseeing and shopping and dining experiences around the many local towns such as Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor await you! Sail on a schooner, go rock climbing in Acadia, or spend your afternoon at Sand Beach. You can even rent a kayak right here at the campground and explore beautiful Somes Sound.

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Campground Features Include:

Tenting Sites

Trailers & RV's (20 ft maximum)

Facilities with metered hot showers

Salt Water Fishing

Salt Water Swimming

Kayak, Canoe & SUP Rentals

Picnic Tables & Firepits at Each Site

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Ice Cream, Coffee & Pastries

Launching Ramp

Cellular service & WiFi

Deepwater Moorings Available

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This is our second time at this campground - just a quick stop this time - it is beautiful! The sites are spaced out with trees between neighbors so that there is no feeling of crowding, just of nature. We had a platform for our tent again with this trip and… read more

happy camper Gillian C.
New Hampshire

This is one of our favorite campgrounds, ever! The waterfront campsites are breathtaking, the neighbors are respectful campers, and the grounds and facilities are meticulously maintained. Most sites have platforms for the tents, so set-up is easy. The staff are… read more

happy camper JC Mueller
Exeter, NH

This campground is awesome. It's better than the National Park sites. There are a lot of great sites on the water. There are a lot of great wooded sites. The bathrooms are modern. The water taps are plentiful. The views of the water sublime. It's one of the… read more

happy camper Jason M.
Boston, MA