Established Camping
Mount Desert Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through May 22, 2025.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from October 16, 2024 through May 22, 2025.
Mount Desert Campground, near Bar Harbor, Maine, is a fantastic spot for families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With its scenic views of Somes Sound and well-kept grounds, it’s a place where you can kick back and soak in the beauty of nature.
The campground offers a range of amenities, including clean bathrooms and coin-operated showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of exploring. Many campers have highlighted the friendly staff and the cozy atmosphere, making it easy to feel right at home. One reviewer mentioned, “The office staff were very nice and accommodating,” which speaks volumes about the welcoming vibe here.
If you’re up for adventure, you’re in luck! Mount Desert Campground is just a stone's throw from Acadia National Park, where you can hike, bike, or paddle to your heart's content. Plus, the campground has kayak rentals available, so you can hit the water without any hassle. As one happy camper put it, “We rented a kayak at the campground and explored the sound,” making it clear that there’s no shortage of fun to be had.
With its spacious sites, picnic tables, and fire rings, you’ll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Whether you’re roasting marshmallows or enjoying a peaceful evening by the water, Mount Desert Campground is a great choice for your next getaway.
Description
Mount Desert Campground is located in the heart of world famous Mount Desert Island. Just minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Spend your day sightseeing and shopping around the many local towns, rent a bike, sail on a schooner, go rock climbing in Acadia, or spend your afternoon at Sand Beach. Explore the extraordinary shopping and dining opportunities in Northeast Harbor or Southwest Harbor. You can even rent a kayak right here at the campground and explore the beautiful Somes Sound.
The Mount Desert Campground was conceived and created by Marie and Arnold Allen in 1958. The Allen's goal was to maintain a quiet, clean, tenting campground where families could come to relax, enjoy the natural beauty, and make memories. For the next 25 years, the Allens enjoyed a very loyal following of campers who returned here year after year.
In early 1984, the Allens sold the campground to one of those long time campers of almost 20 years, the Craigheads. Now, all these years later, we Craigheads strive to maintain the very best campground we can- so the children of those long time campers from years past can, in turn, make new memories with their kids.
We do not offer lots of frills and gimmicks but we do provide the quietest campground with the cleanest, most up to date facilities anywhere. We look forward to welcoming you to the Mount Desert Campground and we will do our utmost to make your stay a pleasant one.
On any given year, we do not allow dogs starting the Saturday on or before July 2 until Friday morning of Labor Day weekend. We certainly do allow dogs when the season is quieter during the months of May, June, September and October.
We offer free Wi-Fi at the Gathering Place on the grounds.
Location
Mount Desert Campground is located in Maine
Directions
Mount Desert Campground is located in the heart of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park on Route 198. When you reach the entrance to Mount Desert Island, stay to the right side of the fork (Rt. 102/198) and continue for 5 miles. You will come to a set of lights at the junction of Rt. 102 and Rt. 198. Take a left onto Rt. 198 aka "Sound Drive," continue for half a mile and you will see our sign on the right. 8 miles from Bar Harbor 5 miles from Northeast Harbor 5 miles from Southwest Harbor
Coordinates
44.36657619 N
68.31968718 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites