The Gathering Place will re-open in early June 2025.
WiFi is available 24/7 all season.
Mount Desert Campground Gathering Place
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
Electric & Water Hookups
Ice Cream, Coffee & Pastries
Launching Ramp
Cellular service & WiFi
Deepwater Moorings Available
See What Our Campers Are Saying
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<p>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
Jason M.
Boston, MA
<p>Camped here for 5 days in early July. What a great location. Very convenient to whole island and all it has to offer. Campground is well maintained but rustic. We used bathhouse C which was fairly new and well cared for. There are pay showers, but very… read more
Benjy C.
Raleigh, North Carolina
<p>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
Gillian C.
New Hampshire