Maine Camping Mount Desert Campground

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

Update 3/15/19: We are full on the water (no waterfront/water view sites) July and August. We are accepting reservations for a minimum of 3 nights.

One and two-night reservations are accepted where there are gaps in our grid.

• No trailers or RVs over 20'.

• We have no septic dump station. Dumping in our restrooms or elsewhere in the campground is prohibited.

Office hours:

Monday, March 25*

11 am - 2 pm

207-244-3710

*please email any time if you wish to contact us before the next office hours. We will respond back in a day or two.

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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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Gathering Place

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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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My wife and I just spent two weeks at Mount Desert Campground and it is the nicest campground we have ever stayed at. The tent platform provided for easy set up of our tent and drained well in the rain. We had a beautiful view of Somes Sound from our campsite… read more

happy camper Dan B.

This was THE best campground we have ever stayed in!! The sites are large and we never felt "cramped" even though we did have neighbors. The "Gathering Place" has free Wi-Fi and serves treats from local bakeries every morning.

happy camper Lisa D.
Van Wert, OH

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