Which is better blackwoods and seawall

Loop B has 30 campsites for RVs. Campsites at both loops have picnic tables and fire rings, and there are washrooms with flush toilets and potable water nearby. There are also nine hike-in campsites, including some with ocean views.

Fires are prohibited at hike-in campsites. There are also 8. Reservations are required for Schoodic Woods Campground. There are no first-come, first-served campsites. Campsites at Duck Harbor are available from May 15 to October 15 by advance reservation.

Camping is limited to one stay per year, for a maximum of three nights, and party size is limited to six persons per site. All campsites include one three-sided, lean-to shelter with a roof and floor.

There are waterfront sites for launching kayaks and canoes you bring along and a good mix of tent sites, pop-up trailers, and RV hook-ups.

By no means quiet or rustic, KOA is nonetheless the epitome of affordable, family-friendly camping with an excellent commitment to making the outdoors accessible for all. Our advice? Leave the RV at home and spend some time roughing it. Looking for a truly unique camping experience near Acadia? With the growing popularity of glamping wow, we really need a better word for that , some chic alternatives to traditional camping have popped up: check out Acadia Yurts , Woods of Eden , and Terramor Outdoor Resort.

That fourth Acadia campground we were being all secret squirrel about? The year-round population of the island is about seventy, and more than sixty percent of the land is managed and protected by Acadia National Park. But mind the calendar: when sites open up on the website in late April, they tend to be completely booked within a few days.

Justin is a writer and photographer based in coastal Maine. Justin has years of experience in professional kitchens, gourmet food sales, and as a wine buyer. You can follow along on his Maine adventures and wilderness gourmet shenanigans at tidetopine on Instagram. Traveling in ? See our Privacy Policy for full details. We camped at site B8 which we were told was one of their most popular sites, and I can see why. Our site felt completely enclosed by trees and shielded us from any neighboring noise.

We paid a bit more for a drive-in site as the drive-in sites seemed more secluded, spaced out, and quieter than the walk-in sites. TIP: Bring bug spray. The marshy areas around the camp are a haven for mosquitoes. On the other hand, Seawall does feel more isolated from the rest of the park. Driving to and from Seawall about 45 min or so drive from Bar Harbor would be annoying if most of your activities were planned around Park Loop Road and Bar Harbor.

Blackwoods is definitely more convenient to all the main park attractions whereas Seawall is more secluded and quiet. The reservation process is somewhat laborious and involves snail mail. Please refer to this site for more detailed information.

Water is also available via a hand pumped well located approximately. No showers but near the water pump along the coast are a few shallow and calm pools for swimming or rinsing off.

Chopped wood is available for free by the water pump, and in the event there is no chopped wood, there is even an antique looking automatic!! This campground is located on the Schoodic Peninsula, the only mainland section of the park.

Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut and only accessible by mailboat from the mainland. Explore This Park. Acadia National Park Maine. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Dismiss View all alerts. Regional map of Acadia indicating locations of four campgrounds Park Campgrounds There are two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, one campground on the Schoodic Peninsula, and five lean-to shelters on Isle au Haut. No sites are available for last-minute walk-up request upon arrival All group sites are closed for Sites are offered within each loop.