Ellsworth, ME is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Ellsworth. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
"This campground has beautiful tent sites along the waters edge."
"It 11 miles to Bar Harbor town proper and only 8.7 miles to the Hulls Cove Acadia National Park visitors center and the entrance to the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road."
$30 - $60 / night
"Close proximity to Bar Harbor and a lot of the main attractions of the national park. Showers are just outside of the entrance to the campground, coin operated."
"Super short walk down a path to the oceans edge complete with cliffs, rocks and waves!! Just really a lovely place to camp. Close to many other attractions in the park!"
$29 - $90 / night
"No biking/hiking trails from the campground to the park, but it makes for an easy place to retreat to if you are visiting Acadia National Park and/or Bar Harbor."
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Hadley’s Point Campground is located on the north side of Mt Desert Island and just a short distance from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."
$60 - $81 / night
"Desert Island near Acadia National Park that is first come, first served. But, come early! "
"We love the state parks and unorganized, off the beaten path camping. This is definitely not that!"
"Desert, Maine which is right next to the fabulous town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Forest."
"Our site was right next to a potable water spigot, and within easy walking distance to a bathroom building which includes full plumbing and metered showers (4 quarters for 5 minutes)."
"Tip: Grab groceries in Ellsworth if you want to save $."
"Some of the sites are very close to one another...we happened to get lucky with a site with more space. The proximity to Acadia and Bar Harbor was fantastic."
$36 - $55 / night
"It's 30 min from Acadia NP, 15-20 min from Bar Harbor and about 15 min from Ellsworth. Showers & boathouse was clean and showers were some of the best I've had on a campground."
"The campground is surrounded by beautiful trees. A good location between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. The two women who run the front office are AMAZING! So sweet and helpful."
"The location of this campsite couldn't be better."
"11day trip to visit Maine ,Acadia National Park Campground nicely located close to park but away from much of the crowding"
"Lamoine State Park is a great option if you want to be close to Acadia but away from the crowds.
There are both tent and rv sites, which are intermingled in the campground."
"Another awesome state park in Maine! We loved the location; so easy to get to Acadia National Park but well out of the fray. We had site 42: not right on the Frenchman Bay (a gorgeous thing!)"
"Close enough to drive to Mt Desert Island. Campground is set way back off the road so you get no road noise! Visit Bar Harbor, Cadillac Mtn, Fort Knox Observatory."
"The campsite is surrounded by beautiful trees."
GuideI’m always appreciative when booking KOA. This site did not disappoint. Tricky parking but wonderful to have the views to myself and one other neighbor. Beach front, able to swim and SUP right from the campsite. Amazing fire pit. Bathrooms are far, and only 3 showers, one was down. But they were clean. Overall will book again.
RangerThis place is the perfect mix of feeling like you're rustic camping on the water with decent amenities. Not many RV's will fit so, mostly tent camping. Un-level sites have platforms to put your tent on. The office even has hammer and nails for you to use to secure everything. Fresh ground local coffee every morning and local Giffords ice cream at night at their "Gathering Place". Kids ride their bikes everywhere. I'd say kids get to be just the right amount of feral here. It's a safe, quiet and fun park. Best you'll find on MDI and in Maine. It's one of our top in the USA, to be honest.
ScoutGood stop between Millinocket and Acadia Nat'l Park. Very accessible owner. Outstanding bath facilities w/ United hot water, (free too!)
ScoutDespite being a fully booked campground our stay was very enjoyable. It was quiet, other campers were respectful. The bathrooms are dated but clean. There is a designated dishwashing drain to keep animals away from the campsites. Best part though was the lack of biting flies and mosquitoes!
ScoutPretty small site but nice layout. Wifi was terrible. Had to listen to an argument from a neighbor. Someone was parked in the spot and had to move so i could back in
ScoutNice campground if you are small and can get some shade otherwise you are in a field with little or no shade.
RangerThis campground has something for everyone. Tent sites hidden in the woods, RV sites for all sizes and cabins for the glampers. Amenities are wonderful. Very clean facilities with showers, laundry and game room in the middle of the grounds. They have a waterpark for campers and day guests and a private pool just for campers.
TravelerWell maintained grounds with amazing views and sunsets. The bathrooms and bath houses are extremely cleane.
GuideWe have a tiny trailer that fits in a tent site. But when reserving online, being unfamiliar with the campground, we were prompted to enter the total length of trailer + vehicle. That put us in loop C with huge RVs much closer together than the other loops. That being said, we still got to stay in Acadia. The site was adequate and not as close to the neighbors as I feared. We didn’t have reliable cell service. The shuttle bus takes 50 minutes to get to Bar Harbor, by car it’s closer to 30. There was really nothing to do at the campground except camp -no hikes or trails directly there. Showers were ~2 miles away, open 4-7 pm and $1.50 for 2 minutes of water. We stayed 7 nights, most people were there 1-3. Several sites were open each night in our loop.
Camping near Ellsworth, Maine, offers a fantastic mix of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp and enjoy everything this beautiful region has to offer.
Camping near Ellsworth, Maine, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, explore nature, and create lasting memories with family and friends.
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According to TheDyrt.com, Ellsworth, ME offers a wide range of camping options, with 129 campgrounds and RV parks near Ellsworth, ME and 6 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Ellsworth, ME is Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA with a 4.4-star rating from 34 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 6 free dispersed camping spots near Ellsworth, ME.
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