Best Tent Camping near Machiasport, ME

Recent Tent Reviews in Machiasport

302 Reviews of 6 Machiasport Campgrounds

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  Kim L.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 4, 2024

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Great access to all Acadia highlights

  Campground is large but very well designed. About half of the sites are spacious but others are more crowded. Very well maintained with cleaning crew in everyday to maintain restrooms and trash receptacles. The campground has access to ocean trails and Cadillac Mountain. No showers in the campground but private showers are available right outside the campground. The park shuttle has a stop at the campground and I never had to drive out of the campground. It was awesome since I visited at the busiest time of the year.

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  Theresa H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Bar Harbor Campground

  Perfect camping spot

  We thought our camp site was perfect . There was just enough privacy for us. Plenty of trees between us and our neighbors. The showers were easy to use and got hot fast, 5 minutes was honestly long enough. The area was nice and clean. There was even a great view when walking my dog. Acadia was about 16-20 minutes away depending on where you wanted to go. Would definitely stay again.

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  Sarah S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 16, 2024

  Schoodic Woods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Quieter Area of Park

  We spent 3 nights in Acadia National Park. Our first night was at the Blackwoods Campground and the last 2 were at the Schoodic Woods Campground. This review is for Schoodic Woods. 

  Before visiting Acadia I didn't realize that the 2 areas of Acadia National Park are pretty far from each other. Blackwoods Campground is on Mount Desert Island and is only about a 10 minute drive to Bar Harbor whereas Schoodic Woods Campground is on the Schoodic Peninsula and is closer to an hour away. I found Schoodic Woods to be more peaceful and more spaced out than Blackwoods. It felt further removed from the usual action of a national park. The sites were large and private. We stayed in a long, pull through site which I honestly tend to avoid because they sometimes feel less private but that was definitely not the case here. Our site had electricity, water hook ups and a fire ring. 

  The bathroom (no showers) was probably the nicest and cleanest I've ever been to at a campground. 

  There are several hiking paths from the campground including one that takes you down to the bay which is about a mile away. The Schoodic Peninsula has a ring road which you can drive around and we stopped at Schoodic Point which was spectacular- huge waves crashing against the rocks. The small town of Winter Harbor is also only about a 5 minute drive from the campground. 

  All in all, I really loved this campground. We had a very peaceful time!

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  Heather E.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Nice to camp in ANP

  Busy but nice sites-all are pull through- fairly flat and wide for some privacy. Facilities clean-no cleaning station or hot water. Busier part of the park but very central to all - stayed here 2 nights in the RV/non-electric loop and then had a spot at Seawall which was much quieter and private (stayed in tent only on seawall…) short walk from campground to small ocean vista. Also left from the campground to hike Cadillac Mtn South Trail (no pass needed!)

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  Kevin L.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Schoodic Woods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Huge private wooded pull through spots

  Most private national park camping sites I’ve ever experienced

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Lamoine State Park Campground

  Lamoine State Park Campground

  Nice and quiet during our stay. Friendly staff and clean facilities.

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  Richard F.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  McClellan Park

  Beautiful

  Not well known.

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  Ioan P.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Acadia Seashore Camping and Cabins

  Nice place

  Little bit of noise, but ok

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  McClellan Park

  McClellan Park & Campground

  Nice little campground. $15/night now and is paid through a slot at the office/restroom building (see pictures).

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  Meghan B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Sunset Point RV Park

  Sunset Point RV Park

  Sites are right on top of each other--better hope you like your neighbor! Otherwise, good location if you're traveling in a van/RV to the Lubec area and want a spot near town. Showers are a bit tiny, but great in that they're not coin-op nor on a timer.

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  John B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2024

  Seaview Campground

  Outrageous pricing under new ownership

  Pay no attention to any reviews that are a year older as there are new owners now. The prices have tripled and there are 7 pages of rules you have to sign off on!! This campground has lost its personality! The previous owners were fantastic and extremely accommodating. New owners are invisible and everything is automated online and pricing is ridiculous! This used to be a very busy place but not anymore! I hope the new owners figure it out before it’s too late!

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  South Bay on Rocky Lake

  Somewhat secluded but Quiet

  Picked this location because it was close to several locations we could take day trips to the coast.

  Visited Bar Harbor, Eastport and several places in between.

  Because of those activities, we spent most of our time here sleeping and preparing 1-2 meals a day.

  Evenings here were pretty quiet and not much traffic after dark. Bathroom was good but no water or garbage service.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Unknown Lakes campsites

  Amazing Beauty, Amazing Camping Experience

  Stayed for two nights after Labor Day. Only one other camper in the park and we never saw them but occasionally we could hear a voice. Other than that, it was quiet.

  There are about 9 campsites, each with a picnic table, a fire ring and a large camping and parking area for each site.

  The best feature of this campground is the view. There is a Lake on both east and west sides of the camping area. Three sites are view of both lakes from the camp sites. I woke up to a view of one lake and my wife saw the other lake from our camper.

  The campground has three pit toilets. The large size of the camp sites makes it feel more secluded than it is

  We did hear something like a lumber mill operating one morning. Not sure what that was all about.

  A Ranger stopped by and visited with us. He then offered us a brochure on the camping area we are planning to visit next. Nice customer service right at our camp site!

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  Chelsear B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Keenes Lake Family Campground

  Beautiful lake

  Despite taking place during the period of social distancing, everyone at the SF-160 campsite strictly followed the clearly posted epidemic prevention regulations. This created a safe and comfortable space for everyone. Experience Traffic Jam 3D right now!

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  Bethany K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 23, 2024

  Keenes Lake Family Campground

  Cute Area

  I stayed in a small site, just me and my vehicle. I asked for a quiet spot with elec and the site was perfect. It is basic, but more like what you would find at national parks, which I prefer MUCH MORE. My spot was shaded and level enough to have a tent, vehicle, chairs and table (not provided at my site), and they have a fire ring.

  It isnt the usual RV sites that are sterile and squished in like sardines, so if thats what you looking for, this isnt it.

  I paid $36 for my night, on par with national/ state parks, but much cheaper than most commerical camping grounds.  The area is a little overpriced, so it was nice to stay somewhere reasonable, especially at the end of the season.

  THere isnt wifi, my car (ATT) got better service than my phone (Tmobile).

  The road is decent, maybe a few spots to watch out for, and they ask you to keep the speed down (5mph) so they are trying to take care of it (or not let it get torn up too much)

  I didnt use the shower, but the bathroom was plumbed.

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  Sue J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 18, 2024

  Schoodic Woods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Get comfortably back to nature at Schoodic Campground

  We just spent 4 wonderful nights here and it is possibly my favorite campground, ever. The campground is relatively new and although they could have fit more sites in here, I am so glad they did not. The sites are carefully designed so that although you might hear your neighbor you likely will not see them. We sleep in our van and also have a tent for storage and changing. Every tent site has electric, and water is available at the bathhouse. There is also a dishwashing station there, as well as trash, recycling, and food scrap bins. There are no showers, but you can wash up in the bathhouse and also heat water at your site for a quick wipe down. That was fine for us for 4 nights. There are some negative reviews on here about the lack of showers but maybe this is just not the campground for them. There are plenty of other campgrounds in the area that have showers. If that's what you're looking for ....

  We stayed at A48 and loved it.  The driveway is deep, so we felt very secluded, especially at night. The only thing we didn't like about this site is that the fire ring is in the middle of the site.  We moved the picnic table to the side and had room, but it did. limit our options for the tent a little bit. 

  This is a dark sky park so no string lights or anything like that and as a result it is also VERY quiet at night. Very dog friendly and everyone seemed very responsible as far as no barking and picking up after their pets.

  At night we drove over to Fraser Point and took amazing photos of the northern lights. Not for the feint of heart, though — it is VERY dark! This is such an amazing campground, I almost don't want to tell you because it feels like a hidden little secret!

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Sunset Point RV Park

  Beautiful view

  Pros: Location overlooking Johnson Bay 50 AMP & water hookup 4 miles from eastern most point in US

  Cons: Gravel site No shade No sewer hookup

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  Erik C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Fantastic campground in the middle of everything

  Well maintained campground with clean bathrooms right the heart of the park. I love that the southern ridge trailhead for Cadillac mountain leaves from the campgrounds and connects to a bunch of other trails. Campsites are close together but that’s on par for all the national parks. And big shoutout to Ferd and the other rangers at the station for helping me clean and dress a wound when I clipped my finger with my hatchet. They were all very kind and patient.

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  Erik C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Donnell Pond — Donnel Pond

  Fantastic spot for a long weekend

  This was really a beautiful spot to set up camp. I stayed here for only 1 night as I had reservations in Acadia (about 45 minutes outside Acadia) but I will absolutely come back in the future. The hike in is only about 1/2 mile so it’s totally doable even if you need to make two trips. The spots are secluded enough but not isolated. People in the other campsites were very friendly and respectful. Had dinner on the beach as the sun set behind the lake and the hike the next morning was a good climb for only about a 3+ mile hike.

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  Carolyn M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2024

  Cobscook Bay State Park Campground

  Remote and quiet

  This is a huge campground. So many of the campsites here are lovely, many with views of the water and the amazing change of tides. Some are perched on a slope with tent platforms level but not much else on the site is. Pit toilets. There are showers at the main area, a bit of a walk or drive. There is a boat launch area a short distance away and the kayaking is great. This campground was so quiet and peaceful. We loved it.

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  Balon N.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Acadia Seashore Camping and Cabins

  10/10 experience!

  The owners were so incredibly nice and helpful! They not only surprised our girls with picks of their own antique dolls on arrival but they gave us their own brochure with hidden gems all around the area. We got to hike some of the best spots without the crowds and even got to catch starfish at a spot nearby. The sites are a bit crowded but the view we had more than made up for it. We will 100% be returning!

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  Mike

  Scout

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Huckins Beach and Trail

  Good stuff

  Pretty quiet and right near the border if you are looking for a stop before/after crossing.

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  Steve A.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Hadley's Point Campground

  Really nice

  I wasn’t super thrilled when we first pulled in, but after exploring the campground it’s clear the folks that run it are campers. It is well planned out and the dachshunds have a blast.

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  Steve A.

  Guide

  

  May. 25, 2024

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  Had a great time.

  Beautiful campground even if the sites are unlevel. So many trails close. If you like peace and quiet, and don’t mind being unplugged, you should check this place out.

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  Lucy P.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 24, 2024

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  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.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 14, 2023

  Bar Harbor Campground

  Take The Shuttle To Town

  No reservations and an awesome shuttle system- our favorite things about staying here. 

  This campground is huge, and takes no reservations, so it works great for us who don’t like to plan ahead. And also, there’s an amazing free shuttle system, that allows dogs!, that picks you up right at the campground. There are multiple routes you can transfer to and they take you into town or throughout Acadia NP, which is so nice for us as we are in a motorhome with no tow car. Also, Acadia NP allows dogs on most trails! Mind blown. 

  Campground is great- there is a type of site for everyone. FHU sites all along in a row for those big RVs who like that parking lot feeling, a tent area where you park and carry your things to your camp spot, heavily wooded sites that feel like a more traditional campground, and more open sites where there’s enough sun if you rely on solar. Some sites are just 30 amp power and water, and there are dry camp sites as well. RVs can camp in a dry camp site, but no generators allowed at all (another favorite thing for us!). 

  Laundry room is huge and clean, washer and dryer are huge and work well and are only $1 each (quarters only).

   There’s a dump station. Water at the dump is non-potable but you can fill your tanks at one of the many drinking water spigots throughout the campground, or pull into an empty site, like we did. 

  Showers were ok, $0.25 for 5 minutes.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

  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.