Best Campgrounds near Seal Cove, ME

Seal Cove is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Seal Cove campgrounds just for you. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Maine camping adventure.

Best Camping Sites Near Seal Cove, Maine (114)

    1. Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park

    94 Reviews
    Seal Harbor, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-3274

    $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!"

    2. Seawall Campground — Acadia National Park

    53 Reviews
    Bass Harbor, ME
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 244-3600

    $22 - $60 / night

    "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."

    "We stayed at the tent walk in sites (D25) The sites are close together but otherwise, well maintained."

    3. Mount Desert Campground

    37 Reviews
    Mount Desert, ME
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 244-3710

    "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)."

    4. Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    36 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-3520

    "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."

    5. Smuggler's Den Campground

    20 Reviews
    Southwest Harbor, ME
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 244-9033

    "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."

    6. Bar Harbor Campground

    32 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-5185

    $60 - $81 / night

    "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."

    7. Hadley's Point Campground

    29 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 288-4808

    $29 - $90 / night

    "**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."

    8. HTR Acadia

    17 Reviews
    Mount Desert, ME
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 244-3890

    "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."

    9. Bass Harbor Campground

    18 Reviews
    Bass Harbor, ME
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 327-5857

    "Tent campers have a much prettier space than RV, as with most campgrounds, and they have a lot across the main road which is perfect for tent camping. if you have multiple sites for large gatherings you"

    "There are homes close by, but they are fenced off and really are out of sight, so it's not really an issue. The Bass Harbor Lighthhouse is literally 500 feet away."

    10. Mt Desert Narrows Camping Resort

    22 Reviews
    Salsbury Cove, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "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."

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Recent Reviews near Seal Cove, ME

683 Reviews of 114 Seal Cove Campgrounds


  • R
    Sep. 12, 2025

    HTR Acadia

    Quarry Ledge Campground by Modern America

    As of 9/25 address is not in Apple Maps, we had to enter Somes Sound View Campground. Nice campground, sites are nice size, fairly private and mostly level. Our site has water and electric on the wrong side. Excellent shower house.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Balsam Cove Campground

    Great place!

    We stayed here one night in September in a Tuesday. Quiet, very few people. Had a non electric site without water and paid the same price as the state park in Camden. This place had much nicer showers and bathrooms. Would return!

  • Mindie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    Great stay

    The campground is beautiful. The sunsets amazing. We are so close to all the activities in the area. People are super friendly and the staff is helpful.

  • Jim S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Hadley's Point Campground

    Nice looking park ! clean

    Nice site one of the more expensive campgrounds in the area. Polite staff I asked if I could rinse off the front and back of Airstream as they have dusty roads here. The said no not even without soap. I asked no we are on a well. First time I was told no in two years of travel . Even in upscale parks most let you rinse the bugs off

    Not a real complaint just a note .

  • Snooz H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Acadia Seashore Camping and Cabins

    Beautiful spot but...Meh...🤦🏼‍♀️

    So we got there & was escorted to our spot which seemed nice. It took awhile to get rid of them so we could get set up.

    We got everything set and we have a mat we put down. Well, the grass is like straw & we were not allowed to have the mat on their dead grass??

    In our spot, for 6 nights, we had no shade at all!!! All these nice ocean front ones that were there we assigned to people there for 2-3 days! Wth!!!

    Their honey wagon waa broke down so we had to pull everything in to empty our grey water.

    I went and asked about how much the laundry machines were and 30 mins later it was a little painful. You have to sign up to do laundry and schedule your time. Ok, well I did 2 loads for $14 and my hours was up and one load was not completely dry. She explained that ONE TIME some families got their clothes mixed up as they were all trying to leave at one morning. So, instead of them looking at this as an exception, they put this sign up system in place. So, complete overreaction and changed every other's experience in the future.

    As our neighbor described it as a RIDGED HOA. The kind that worry about everything you do and don't do.

  • M
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Meguniticook by the Sea Campground

    Overpriced!

    Corporations are buying up the private campgrounds and charging ridiculous prices. The three around Campden, ME have 4 day minimums making the most basic RV site $ 225 to $260 per stay.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 6, 2025

    Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    Great choice

    The Campground offers basically everything that’s needed for a good experience. There are kids amenities and activities, there’s a shop inside of the campground with a little of everything you might need. We rented a site next to the ocean, and it was great!

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2025

    Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA

    Best camp views of 2025 season

    I’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.

  • Clean Slate D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 1, 2025

    Mount Desert Campground

    The best Campground in Maine

    This 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.


Guide to Seal Cove

Camping near Seal Cove, Maine, offers a fantastic mix of natural beauty and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the numerous trails in Acadia National Park. One camper mentioned, "I love that the southern ridge trailhead for Cadillac mountain leaves from the campgrounds and connects to a bunch of other trails" at Blackwoods Campground.
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. A visitor at Seawall Campground noted, "We did see dozens of deer... by far the most wildlife of any of the three Acadia campgrounds."
  • Beach Access: Enjoy the rocky beaches nearby. One reviewer at Mount Desert Campground said, "There are lovely camp roads to walk, run, or bike. Fresh air to breathe, an epic long dock to catch and release crabs near."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms. A visitor at Schoodic Woods Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms are clean and look nice inside."
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peaceful environment. One camper at Seawall Campground said, "The best thing about this campground is the total darkness and silence at night."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the helpfulness of the staff. A reviewer at Hadley's Point Campground noted, "Nice staff. Nice size lot clean."

What you should know:

  • Reservations: Some campgrounds require reservations, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A camper at Bar Harbor Campground explained, "This campground is huge, and takes no reservations, so it works great for us who don’t like to plan ahead."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have showers or hookups. A visitor at Schoodic Woods Campground mentioned, "There are no showers onsite so come prepared."
  • Site Privacy: Some campgrounds have sites that are close together. A reviewer at Seawall Campground stated, "While campsites are deep and set off the road, some of them open up to each other at the rear points of each site."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with pools and playgrounds. A family at Smuggler's Den Campground said, "The playground was great for the kids. The swimming pool was a highlight as well."
  • Nature Exploration: Encourage kids to explore the outdoors. One camper at Mount Desert Campground shared, "There are so many activities and amenities just minutes from this lovely campground."
  • Quiet Hours: Be mindful of quiet hours to ensure everyone has a good experience. A visitor at Hadley's Point Campground noted, "The only problem was kids running around during quiet hour."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Schoodic Woods Campground advised, "Choose your site carefully if you have a large rig."
  • Dump Stations: Know where the nearest dump stations are located. A reviewer at Bar Harbor Campground mentioned, "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."
  • Wi-Fi Availability: Be aware that Wi-Fi can be spotty. A visitor at Mt Desert Narrows Camping Resort said, "Wifi seemed pretty strong but we kept turning it off."

Camping near Seal Cove, Maine, provides a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Seal Cove, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, Seal Cove, ME offers a wide range of camping options, with 114 campgrounds and RV parks near Seal Cove, ME and 4 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Seal Cove, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Seal Cove, ME is Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 94 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Seal Cove, ME?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Seal Cove, ME.