The Bar Harbor KOA delivered what it promised, but I am not sure we’d return.  There are 196 tent, cottage, KOA Airstream, and personal rv sites, some of which are on the water.    Some rv sites are full hookup, some only electric and water, but there is a dump station onsite.  It is a very family friendly camp, with lots of activities for kids.  The camp store is large and well stocked.  The staff was very friendly and helpful.  You can order, and they deliver to your site,  nicely bagged firewood and have daily garbage pickup.  The bathrooms are clean.  The Island Explorer bus for Acadia National Park stops at the campground, so you have easy access without driving, if desired.  You reserve a type of site, and then for an additional fee can reserve a specific site, if desired.  

Our waterfront site 344 was terrific - gorgeous view, and one of the larger waterfront spots.  We could launch our kayaks directly from the site.  (If you don’t have a waterfront site, there are 2 water access areas that anyone can launch from).  The kayaking from the park is very good, with protected access into Mt. Desert Nartows. 

 There were great sunrises and sunsets at the park .  The water access areas has a number chairs for sitting and relaxing, or people walk out on the rocks.  During the sun set, a lot of people are out on the rocks, which are directly in front of some of the waterfront sites, including site 344 - so you may be sharing your area with others.  The location is an easy drive for downtown for Bar Harbor, North East Harbor and South West Harbor.

My challenge with the KOA is the sites were so close together and it was very crowded.  Everyone was really packed in, with no buffer between sites.  The 339 - 342 sites were literally bumper to bumper.   It is a very, very busy campground.   If  you are looking for privacy and peace and quiet, this is not the place to go.