Established Camping
Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 17, 2023 through May 5, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 17, 2023 through May 5, 2024.
About
National Park Service
Acadia National Park
Overview
Blackwoods campsites are reservable up to 2 months in advance at 10:00am EDT. There are no first-come, first-serve sites. All campsites are by advanced reservation only.__ Blackwoods Campground is located in breathtaking Acadia National Park on the Maine coast. Visitors venture to Acadia for its picturesque scenery, historic sites and recreational activities, including hiking, biking and canoeing.
Recreation
From gentle walks along the rugged coastline, mountain hikes, tree lined carriage roads for biking and lakes for kayaking and canoeing, Acadia offers many opportunities to get outside and be active.Park rangers at Acadia offer a variety of programs to suit every interest and activity level. Programs include walks, talks, hikes, narrated boat cruises, bike rides and more. A 27-mile, historic loop road system offers outstanding views of the park's ocean shoreline, coastal forests and mountain silhouettes.
Facilities
The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved. *** There are no showers in the campground. Fee shower facilities are located 1/2 mile from the campground. The use of portable showers is prohibited.***
Natural Features
Acadia is comprised of a cluster of islands on the Atlantic coast of Maine. Mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches are all found within roughly 50,000 acres comprising Acadia. At Blackwoods, all sites are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean.
Nearby Attractions
Acadia National Park is surrounded by scenic island harbors and quaint towns. Mount Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula, and Isle au Haut offer plenty of visitor services including restaurants, shops, museums, and tours. Please check with local Chambers of Commerce for more information.
Charges & Cancellations
No Shows If a camper does not check-in at the ranger station by 10:00am check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $20.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee.__ Making Changes to Your Reservation A $10.00 service fee will apply if you make any changes to your reservation.__ Cancelling Your Reservation If you cancel your reservation the day before or on the day of your scheduled arrival date, you will incur a $10 service fee and forfeit your first night's camping fee. If you cancel your reservation 2 or more days before your scheduled arrival date, you will only incur a $10 service fee.__ If you cancel a group campsite reservation within 7 full days before the scheduled arrival date, you will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee.__ Early Departures If you choose to check out of your campsite early, you must notify us in person at the Campground Ranger Station before 10:00am in order to receive a refund for your remaining nights. ________________________________________________________________________Please review Rules & Reservation Policies below for more information.
Fee Info
Reservation Info
Blackwoods campsites are reservable up to 2 months in advance at 10:00am EDT. There are no first-come, first-serve sites. All campsites are by advanced reservation only.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonPoor
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
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Absolutely gorgeous
This is one of the best campgrounds I have ever stayed at. It's gorgeous, well-maintained, close to things, and the sites are reasonably spaced apart. It was my favorite part of visiting Bar Harbor.
Poor Site Privacy Trumped by Superb Location
Blackwoods: Oct 2023
(Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good
(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy.
NOTE: Sunrise: a short walk that begins across from sites 10 and 11. Don’t miss it!
Overall Rating: 3.5 overall
Price 2023: $15 w interagency pass
Usage during visit: 80%.
Site Privacy: Not good
Site Spacing: Pretty close.
Site surface: Gravel
Reservations: Yes
Campground Noise: Quiet
Road Noise: None
Through Traffic in campground: None
Electric Hookup: No
Sewer Hookup: No
Dump Station: Yes
Potable Water Available: Spigots are bathrooms
Generators: Allowed
Bathroom: Flush toilets- clean
Showers: No
Pull Throughs: Some
Cell Service (AT&T): 2 to 3 bars
Setting: Wooded with no undergrowth between sites
Weather: Great October weather
Bugs: Not many mosquitoes
Solar: Most sites no. Site B10 had some solar.
Host: I did not see any site hosts.
Rig size: Pretty good size , but choose your site carefully if you have a large rig.
Sites: I did not walk through A loop too much, but I suspect the best sites will be the outer loop. Sites I thought were okay, not great: ours, B9 is open to the road, but trailer gives some privacy from adjacent sites. Also, A37 B4 , B 9. There are probably better sites. We packed a lot in during our short time in the park, so I slacked on even a good walk through in our loop. I’ll say that sites in the mid area of Loop A were packed near each other.
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Location
Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park is located in Maine
Directions
The entrance to Blackwoods Campground is off of State Highway 3, six miles south of Bar Harbor. There is no entrance to the campground from Acadia National Park's Park Loop Rd.Be aware of height restrictions for recreational vehicles. The Park Loop Rd. has several low bridges and the majority of it is one way traffic. Plan your route carefully. Many park roads feature historic bridges constructed with lower than conventional clearances.
Address
THE CAMPGROUND CANNOT PROCESS MAIL. IF YOU NEED TO RECEIVE MAIL, IT'S BEST TO HAVE IT SENT TO "GENERAL DELIVERY" AT A NEARBY POST OFFICE.
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Coordinates
44.3097222 N
68.2080556 W