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Campgrounds near Hulls Cove, Maine provide convenient access to Acadia National Park with options ranging from established National Park Service sites to private campgrounds. Blackwoods Campground, located within Acadia National Park, offers tent and RV camping with no electric hookups in a densely wooded setting. Mount Desert Campground and Bar Harbor Campground provide additional options with varying amenities including electric hookups, water access, and in some cases, cabin accommodations. Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from May through October, with peak visitation during summer months.
The camping season in the Acadia region typically runs from Memorial Day through mid-October, with most facilities closing for winter. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for National Park campgrounds which fill quickly during summer months. "This is one of the 3 camping options within Acadia National Park itself and the campground has 300+ sites. Despite being so large, the sites are wooded and relatively secluded which contribute to an overall feeling of not being at a mega-campground," noted one visitor about Blackwoods Campground. Weather conditions can change rapidly, with temperatures ranging from warm summer days to cool nights, especially near coastal areas. Cell service varies throughout the region, with better coverage near Bar Harbor and more limited service in remote areas of the park.
Waterfront camping locations receive consistently high ratings from visitors, with several campgrounds offering ocean views or water access. Seawall Campground, on what locals call "the quiet side" of Mount Desert Island, provides a more secluded experience compared to the busier eastern side near Bar Harbor. According to one camper, "Seawall Campground is very quiet compared with its sister site Blackwoods on the other side of the island. So quiet, in fact, that you can hear the ocean breeze and the crash of waves from the exterior campsites during quiet hours." Many campgrounds in the area feature wooded sites with varying degrees of privacy, fire rings, and picnic tables. Proximity to hiking trails and the Island Explorer shuttle bus stops makes these camping areas convenient bases for exploring Acadia National Park without needing to drive and find parking at popular destinations.
"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."
"quiet, wooded, relatively secluded. good spot at 111 where we stayed. nice places for tents. private showers outside main camping area were a positive since none in camping area itself."
from $30 - $60 / night
Check Availability"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)."
"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."
"This campground has beautiful tent sites along the waters edge."
"We love the state parks and unorganized, off the beaten path camping. This is definitely not that!"
"This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."
from $60 - $81 / night
Check Availability"We stayed in one of the walk in sites (D97) and it wasn’t a bad walk at all. We could see the car from our site. The restrooms and the site were clean."
"This campground is quiet, walking distance to the ocean. Family oriented. There are however, no showers. Most of the walk in campsites are only steps away from the parking lot."
from $22 - $60 / night
Check Availability"Schoodic Loop Road -- less popular than the main park "Park Loop Road", provides access to gorgeous shore line views and more hiking trails, but RVs and trailers aren't allowed past the campground entrance"
"Although it is quite a ways off the beaten path, Schoodic Woods Campground is well worth the travel time. The campground is new, so it is sparkling clean."
from $22 - $60 / night
Check Availability"**Campground Review: ** 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."
"There was a fire ring outside of the cabin and a picnic table. We purchased firewood at a stand close to the campground."
from $29 - $90 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Showers rooms are every other for social distance are clean and like bathrooms cleaned daily. It is a great convenience to Acadia Nat’l Park."
"My wife and I stayed at Somes Sound for 4 nights on our Maine honeymoon trip in July. We absolutely loved our stay. We set up at camp site 9. Incredible view of the sound/water."
"I showed up to Maine unprepared with a place to stay. Somes Sound View Campground was the only campground I could find in the area with availability."
"Multiple sights with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. This campground has every possible kind of sight, RV, pop-up, tent, Cabin, Rustic Cabin, and tents on platforms."
"It has all the things is usually stay away from because I like a little bit more primitive accomadations- less family style."
ScoutWe can't voice enough, what a great place this is and we will definitely come back
TravelerBeautiful waterfront, location with level lots and scenic views
GuideOur campsite was A2. It’s quite close to the road, so you can hear some traffic noise. The site itself feels fairly private, although you can see some of the neighboring campsites. That said, everyone has enough space, and we never felt like anyone was bothering each other. One thing to note is that you can’t park your car directly at the campsite. You’ll need to carry your gear about 16 feet from the parking spot, which wasn’t a big deal for us. A huge advantage of this site is its location. It’s only about a 2-minute walk to the bathrooms and showers, and it’s also very close to the Gathering Place. Every morning from 7–10 AM they serve complimentary coffee and a variety of treats. I highly recommend the cinnamon rolls and cinnamon donuts, it’s absolutely delicious! Just get there early because by around 9 AM they’re usually gone. In the evenings (6–9 PM), they serve excellent ice cream. Firewood ($6 per bundle when we visited) and ice are also available for purchase. Another nice bonus is the free 24-hour Wi-Fi, and Verizon had excellent reception throughout the campground. The lake view from this section of the campground isn’t the best. If I came back, I would probably choose a site farther from the road, preferably closer to the water. The bathrooms and shower facilities are clean and have a charming rustic feel. Showers cost $1 for 5 minutes. There are plenty of staff members around, and they do an excellent job keeping the campground clean, organized, and well maintained. Definitely rent a kayak if you didn’t bring your own! A single kayak was $38 for 4 hours when we visited, and it’s absolutely worth it. The lake is beautiful and much larger than we expected, we paddled for 3.5 hours and still didn’t have enough time to explore everything!
GuideThis campground is only about 12 years old. It is clean, tidy, and well-kept. Sites in B loop are spacious and level. Every one is a pull-through. The sites are well spaced and very private. B loop has water and electric— A loop has smaller sites with electric only. There are no showers here, but the bathrooms are very clean. The dump station is easy to access and the flush hose has the best pressure we’ve experienced.
GuideDecided on Bass Harbor after considering the only available tent site at Seawall (very small and close to neighbors). The main area of Bass Harbor has lots of RV sites as well as a good number of nice looking tent sites. We stayed across the street from the office where there is a large wooded field for tents only. Very pretty sites with trees and dense mossy surroundings. Super easy, friendly staff, not busy - we were very happy with the site we selected and the whole experience in general. Plenty of deadwood around for a small fire; bathroom/showers/wash station clean and easily accessed. A little pricier than the national park options, but worth it to be away from the standard cookie cutter sites we saw elsewhere.
GuideFairly short walk-in to site H4 - very pretty, quiet, small and private site. Surrounded by trees/vegetation, with tent pad and picnic table. Basic, clean outhouse short walk away. Saw only one other couple, heard no one. Only drawback is no campfires allowed at these walk-in sites. We stayed one night. Considered a 2nd night in A-loop but not very appealing - sites were all pretty close to one another and fairly small.
ScoutHad wood and ice available for purchase, chill atmosphere, clean bathrooms, wonderful experience.
ScoutI had the most amazing and quiet sleep here under the stars with the sunrise overlooking Acadia from the beach. There’s a bathroom too
LegendI absolutely love this campground. When you first pull in its clean and everything is right there. You pull up at this little store to your right and its not that big but has the basic things if you need and that's where you check in. To the left I think there was an arcade, but we did not visit it. They have an abundance of spots some are open towards the back of the park then they have wooded areas, and then the ones closer to the view of the Bay do not have trees. We stayed in the back area I heard its risky to leave your awning out closer up from sometimes the wind picks up. The whole place is surrounded by blueberry plants that you can pick from and they taste amazing. They have a big laundry room on site and it was clean I am still up in the air if I liked the app to pay for the laundry or not. They have a heated well-maintained pool which you can watch the sun go down in. THere is a playground up by the pool area which has tons of things to do on it.
The campground had trails around it where you could walk, we did bring our bikes but we warned you do have to pedal up some steep hills. There is a opening to a BBQ restaurant and ice-cream place which you can easily access on foot and / or bike and the food was good but the ice cream is amazing. Its like everyone in the whole town ends up there at night. The campground is in a great location we barely interacted with the staff but I'm sure they are great. The campground has a bus that stops out-front to bring you into the town or to the Arcadia National Park.
We came for Arcadia National Park and to hike some trails, we also however explored downtown at night and enjoyed the live music down by the water. We watched sunsets and the land bridge disappear but then also came back and walked it the next day. We took a boat trip with Captain Ed and it was the most informative, fun, awesome thing for kids to do while they are there and its worth every penny. We travelled to the lighthouse on the south end of the island and ate at this little food truck with the most amazing burgers you could have. We dug in tons of tidepools and my daughter found sea stars and crabs.
I think everything about Arcadia was beautiful and so was this campground, it left you close enough to the mainland if you needed something but left you feeling secluded away from real life. It allowed up to take a trip to some train bridge trails to bike ride and explore. I would definitely stay here again the location was the key and the amenities it offered sealed the deal.
Camping sites near Hulls Cove, Maine offer varied terrain from shoreline settings to wooded areas across the northeastern portion of Mount Desert Island. With average summer highs reaching 75°F and evening lows dipping into the 50s, campers should pack layers even for midsummer visits. Coastal campgrounds often experience morning fog that burns off by midday, creating distinct microclimates throughout the day.
Kayaking from waterfront sites: At Mount Desert Campground, campers can rent double kayaks to explore Somes Sound. "We rented double kayaks from the front office for 2 hours and kayaked Somes Sound - it was beautiful water & amazing exploring! A bit more difficult with the ocean currents vs lake kayaking, so keep that in mind with kids," reports Whitney W.
Hike directly from camp: Trails connect to Smuggler's Den Campground for immediate access to hiking. "You can pick up trails right from the campground and walk to a great beach in Acadia National Park," notes Jennifer P. This allows campers to avoid parking hassles at popular trailheads.
Stargazing after dark: The Schoodic Peninsula section offers exceptional night sky viewing. "For stargazers, the short walk across the street to the beach will give you some unbelievable views of the milky way when the night is at peak darkness," shares Kyle R. about Seawall Campground.
Free shuttle transportation: The Island Explorer provides crucial transportation around Mount Desert Island. "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," notes Karla J.B. about Seawall Campground.
Blueberry picking opportunities: Bar Harbor Campground offers unique seasonal foraging. "Mid July to Mid August free blueberries campside," highlights Tammy H. This makes for a popular activity with families during peak summer season.
Clean facilities despite high usage: Bathrooms at camping areas near Hulls Cove receive consistent maintenance. "Despite 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," reports Dana S. about Blackwoods Campground.
Tent platforms on uneven terrain: Some campgrounds build platforms to overcome rocky, sloped ground. "Since the campground sits among the rocky and mountainous coast line, they have spent the time and money building leveled platforms for all the sites. Without the platforms, the campsites would be quite miserable," explains Melissa W. about Mount Desert Campground.
First-come, first-served options: Hadley's Point Campground offers different booking approaches. "Great campground located on the water. Clean, hot showers ($1.00 for 5 minutes) a gathering place with free wi-fi, coffee and pastries for sale, kayaks for rent and many other amenities," reports Garrett D.
Limited cell service: Connectivity varies significantly across camping areas. "WiFi was non-existent unless you got a site near the main office. Cellular reception was very mediocre. If you want to lose contact with family, friends, business... this is the place to go," notes Rick C. about Schoodic Woods Campground.
Coin-operated shower planning: Most campgrounds charge for showers. "Bring quarters! You can definitely shower completely with one session of about 5 minutes (I believe)," advises Whitney W. about Mount Desert Campground. Collecting change before your trip prevents inconvenience.
Playground and pool combinations: Bar Harbor Oceanside KOA offers family-friendly amenities. "We vacationed here for my birthday. We had full hookups with free WiFi and cable. The kids loved playing on the playground and going down to the water at low tide," shares Kasey M.
Kid-friendly activities: Campground-organized events provide entertainment. "My daughter begs to camp here. As with any KOA they have lots of activities throughout the day for families, and a pool, but she loves the ice pop contest. If you find a painted rock and bring it to the office you get a free ice pop," reports Melissa N.
Size restrictions at scenic campgrounds: RV campers should check length limitations. "They limit occupants to RVs less than 20' in length and have about a 50/50 mix of tent campers and small RV campers," reports Danielle V. about Mount Desert Campground.
Dump station timing: Plan for potential waits at limited facilities. "There is one dump station for the whole campground and can get crowded near checkout time," advises Jae H. about Schoodic Woods Campground.
Site selection for larger vehicles: Bar Harbor Campground offers a unique site selection process. "Is a first come first serve campground. Show up find an empty spot. Pay for it and it's yours. I first had a tent space facing the ocean $36. Very close to the Pool for one night. Next morning I found an electric and water spot $40 close by and moved," explains Celeste M.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Hulls Cove, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, Hulls Cove, ME offers a wide range of camping options, with 123 campgrounds and RV parks near Hulls Cove, ME and 6 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Hulls Cove, ME?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Hulls Cove, ME is Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 98 reviews.
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