The Bar Harbor Campground
Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 29, 2022

Great Location - Close to Acadia NP

This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The campground does not take reservations so you can pick whatever open site you want and if you want to extend your stay, you can. When you arrive, you get a map, find an empty site, get set-up and then go back to the office to register. Once you’re in the park if you want a different site that has a better view or FHU’s, the best thing to do is drive or walk around the section you are interested in and if you see someone packing up put a personal item (chair, table cloth, etc.). Then head to the office and let them know what site you are moving to. Weird system but it seems to work as this is how things have always been done. All different types of sites are available from FHU, electric/water, or privative sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are some sections that are nicely wooded which is great for the shade in the summer and to add a little privacy. Other sites are right on the ocean with great views but these sites are pretty close together and hard to get since the campground is first come, first served. Roads in the park are paved but some corners can be a little tight for big-rigs, best to unhitch your tow car up front in case you have to back up. The camp hosts do a great job of keeping the campground clean and were always out and about cleaning sites, fire pits, and the bathrooms.

This campground is in a good location right off Route 3 and a short drive to Bar Harbor. There is the Island Explorer (free) shuttle that have various routes and stops on Mount Desert Island and Acadia NP. The shuttle stops at the campground so you can hitch a ride downtown or to the park and not have to worry about parking.  The shuttle has a bike rack so you can bring your bike and pets are allowed.  The campground is very clean with no litter and well-maintained. The bathrooms were very clean showers are 25 cents/5 minutes. There is a really nice large swimming pool perched right along the water, nice little nature trails/dog walking areas, laundry, game room, shuffleboard, playground, water access, arcade, and more. 

Just outside the campground (within walking distance) is Utter Heaven an ice cream shop and Mainely Meat a BBQ joint. Across the street is a Pirates Cove– a mini golf course on steroids. During the summer season this place is really busy but calms down when kids go back to school.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022