Best Cabin Camping near Mount Desert, ME
Multiple cabin options exist near Mount Desert, Maine for visitors exploring Acadia National Park and surrounding areas. HTR Acadia offers waterfront cabins with electric hookups and water access directly at each site. Smuggler's Den Campground provides cabin accommodations with nearby shower facilities and access to their swimming pool. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA maintains cabin rentals with full amenities including showers, toilets, and a camp store selling firewood and supplies. Most cabins include electricity and basic furnishings, though amenities vary significantly by location. As noted in one review, "The campground was older but very comfortable. The pool was clean, as was the entire place. Staff was very friendly and helpful."
Rustic cabin rentals and more modern furnished cabins are available throughout the region, with options ranging from basic shelters to fully-equipped accommodations. Seawall Campground, Mt Desert Narrows Camping Resort, and Narrows Too Camping Resort all offer cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. Most locations permit pets with some restrictions, and nearly all require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through October. According to a visitor who stayed in a cabin at Smuggler's Den: "Clean and comfortable. We sleep in a tent the first year, site was good size with good fire place placement. The second time we rented a cabin. It was very clean and comfortable."
Many cabins provide beds but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Cooking facilities vary by location - some offer only outdoor fire rings with grills while others include small kitchenettes. Camp stores at Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA, Hadley's Point Campground, and Smuggler's Den sell firewood, ice, and basic provisions. Most locations enforce quiet hours, typically beginning at 10 PM. Bathhouses with toilets and showers are available at all cabin locations, though at varying distances from individual cabins depending on the campground layout.
