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The Bar Harbor Campground

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The Bar Harbor Campground, near Bar Harbor, Maine, is a fantastic spot for those looking to immerse themselves in nature while being close to Acadia National Park. With a variety of sites available, from tent spots to RV accommodations, you can easily find the perfect place to set up camp and enjoy the great outdoors.

This campground is known for its spacious sites and friendly atmosphere. Many visitors appreciate the no-reservation policy, allowing you to pick your site upon arrival, which adds a sense of spontaneity to your trip. As one camper mentioned, “You drive right in and pick your site,” making it easy to settle in and start your adventure.

Amenities include clean bathrooms, hot showers, and a laundry room, which campers found to be well-maintained. The campground also features a free shuttle service that takes you into town and throughout Acadia, making it convenient for those who want to explore without the hassle of parking. Plus, there are plenty of walking trails and even a playground for the kids, ensuring that everyone has something to enjoy.

With its proximity to Bar Harbor and the stunning landscapes of Acadia National Park, this campground is a great base for hiking, biking, and soaking in the natural beauty of the area. Whether you're here for a weekend or a longer stay, The Bar Harbor Campground offers a welcoming environment for all types of campers.

Description

Bar Harbor Campground is the Closest Campground to the town of Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and other points of interest. We offer quality camping, at affordable prices and we accommodate the smallest tent to the largest RV. This quiet, family owned campground, open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, is perfect for families of all sizes. We are a family owned campground, and our focus is on making your stay a great one. We do things a little differently here. Most noticeable may be the fact that we don't accept advanced reservations. When you arrive, we give you a detailed map of the grounds, and invite you to drive through and pick the site that really suits your likes and needs. Find your spot, get set up, then come and see us in the office. As you can see from the map below, we offer everything you might need for memorable stay, and with Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park close by, we're the perfect choice. Make sure and check our policies page to familiarize yourself with the campground rules. Please note that we do not accept credit cards, but we do take checks, and we have an ATM located in the office.

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Location

The Bar Harbor Campground is located in Maine

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Directions

From jct Hwy-102/198 & Hwy-3: Go 5 mi SE on Hwy-3.

Coordinates

44.43254896 N
68.26926567 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Oct. 24, 2024

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.

SiteS1
Month of VisitOctober
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2024

Campground

Hello! I love camping. This is a great vacation for me. I really like to rest in nature. Fortunately, I found the best solution for myself best literature review writing service and these authors helped me a lot.  For me, this is an incredible pleasure, but during the session at the university, I cannot do it, I have a lot of tasks. Come experience the charm and convenience of Bar Harbor Campground, where your perfect camping getaway awaits.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2023

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.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Laura M., December 14, 2023
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Laura M., December 14, 2023
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Laura M., December 14, 2023
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Reviewed Sep. 29, 2022

Great Location - Close to Acadia NP

This is a nice campground located close to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The campground does not take reservations so you can pick whatever open site you want and if you want to extend your stay, you can. When you arrive, you get a map, find an empty site, get set-up and then go back to the office to register. Once you’re in the park if you want a different site that has a better view or FHU’s, the best thing to do is drive or walk around the section you are interested in and if you see someone packing up put a personal item (chair, table cloth, etc.). Then head to the office and let them know what site you are moving to. Weird system but it seems to work as this is how things have always been done. All different types of sites are available from FHU, electric/water, or privative sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. There are some sections that are nicely wooded which is great for the shade in the summer and to add a little privacy. Other sites are right on the ocean with great views but these sites are pretty close together and hard to get since the campground is first come, first served. Roads in the park are paved but some corners can be a little tight for big-rigs, best to unhitch your tow car up front in case you have to back up. The camp hosts do a great job of keeping the campground clean and were always out and about cleaning sites, fire pits, and the bathrooms.

This campground is in a good location right off Route 3 and a short drive to Bar Harbor. There is the Island Explorer (free) shuttle that have various routes and stops on Mount Desert Island and Acadia NP. The shuttle stops at the campground so you can hitch a ride downtown or to the park and not have to worry about parking.  The shuttle has a bike rack so you can bring your bike and pets are allowed.  The campground is very clean with no litter and well-maintained. The bathrooms were very clean showers are 25 cents/5 minutes. There is a really nice large swimming pool perched right along the water, nice little nature trails/dog walking areas, laundry, game room, shuffleboard, playground, water access, arcade, and more. 

Just outside the campground (within walking distance) is Utter Heaven an ice cream shop and Mainely Meat a BBQ joint. Across the street is a Pirates Cove– a mini golf course on steroids. During the summer season this place is really busy but calms down when kids go back to school.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Nancy W., September 29, 2022
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Reviewed Sep. 15, 2022

Summer 2021

Awesome wooded campground . Stayed 2 nights on short notice. Great hospitality . Really enjoyed our short stay.

Site14
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2022

Private sites, clean, great views, trails, and ice cream/bbq!

One of the nicest, cleanest private campgrounds I've ever seen. Tent (van / truck) sites are flat, private, quiet, and some have ocean views!  Facilities are well-maintained and very clean.  Abundant trails wander through forest and Blueberry meadows with ocean views. And there's a back route to walk to ice cream and bbq!

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2022

MOST AMAZING PLACE

My boyfriend and I stayed here and loved it so much. Right by Acadia, only $34 a night for a tent site. We got the best site, right on a small pond and secluded. You drive right in and pick your site. The best thing was that they don't take reservations so when we decided to extend our stay we could! I will ALWAYS go here if I'm going to Bar Harbor

SiteS3
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Samantha N., August 20, 2022
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Samantha N., August 20, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2022

Bar Harbor Campground

Second time here. Great campground close to Bar Harbor. Lots of space.

SiteL1
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2022

Quiet

It was a nice site. Very friendly staff. The showers were not the best. 25 cents for 5 minutes but it was hard to adjust the temp so you had to spend a long time hiding from the burning water until it got warm or cold. Other than that, it was really nice. We tent camped.

Sitetent
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Sep. 6, 2021

Night at Bar Harbor Camp ground

Very nice camp ground. Big place with plenty of sites. All different types of sites. Electric, No electric, Water, sewer hook up or really nice tent sites in the woods. All amenities and a pool.

SiteF22
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2021

Nice place

Close to Acadia. Very close campsites. Has a nice pool. Has clean bathrooms. Laundry and store. We were happy to stay here it was quiet enough and friendly service.

SiteG7
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jul. 8, 2021

Cheap and family friendly

Cheap price for a campsite close to Acadia National Park. You can use a tent, camper, or a pull behind/pop up. It has electric outlets, bathroom facilities, showers, and it even has a swimming pool.

SiteI stayed at a tent site
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Peter H., July 8, 2021
  • My tent site at Bar Harbor Campground
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Peter H., July 8, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 21, 2021

Nice campground, awesome location!

Loved how close this campground is to Acadia National Park! Nice campground with nice facilities. It’s first come first serve and they only take check or cash. They do have an atm on site. Quarter op showers, laundry on site as well. The spots are decent size, not much for privacy.

SiteH1
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by AdventureStang , June 21, 2021
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by AdventureStang , June 21, 2021
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Reviewed Jun. 21, 2021

Closest to Bar Harbor

We had a great experience staying at the Bar Harbor campground and exploring the Acadia National Park. I think this campground is the closest to Bar Harbor.

They don't allow reservations. There are few spots with views but those were all taken when we got there.

The campground is very quiet. It can get windy at nights (visited in June). Lots of stars to peek at during nights next to your campfire.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2021

Great location and tent stations.

This is a great place to tent/camp if you’re looking for Acadia adventures. They also provide electrical outlets to charge equipment and phones as well as decently clean showers and bathrooms. Downside: usually very crowded.

Check out one of my vlogs featuring the campsite: https://youtu.be/Y_81vS7zE1c

Reviewed Oct. 14, 2020

Eh, maybe in the camper

We were tent camping. This place isn’t solid for tent camping. Too many sites, no privacy. But it was a big RV Park, close to Acadia, hot showers, playground with views of the bay. Not all bad.

  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Ashley J., October 14, 2020
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Ashley J., October 14, 2020
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

Close to Bar Harbor

A little bit unusual in that you can't make a reservation. We were able to drop in and get a nice RV site. Spent two comfortable nights. Rode our bicycles to Bar Harbor, a little over 12 miles round trip.

Reviewed Jul. 20, 2020

Excellent experience

Staff amazing. Small store with all kinds of camping goodies including ice blocks and cubes, wood, and fire starters. Spotless bathrooms! Awesome showers $.25 for 5 minutes. Definitely coming back!

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

First come first served

This camp has breathtaking ocean views from your campsite, when you’re camping in a site with a view. Unfortunately the camp is first come, first served, they don’t take reservations. Overall, the camp is very spacious with great views, I will be camping in this campground now and in the future.

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2019

One of my favorites.

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 ocean36$. Very close to the Pool for one night. Next morning I found an electric and water spot $40 close by and moved. Had great bathroom with clean showers near by that cost 25$ for 5 minutes. After 4 days and my tanks were full. I found a full hook with sewer $46 and moved for the next week. It was a very nice two weeks. Thy also have clean laundry for cheap. It was a very nice campground close to Arcadia NP and the town of Bar Harbor, ME. Plenty of activities around, I enjoyed the whale watching and sunset on Cadillac Mountain.

Reviewed May. 4, 2019

Beautiful campground over looking Frenchmens Bay. Blueberry fields to pick.

This large campground over looks Frenchmens bay. Large pool. Inexpensive laundry. Blueberry fields free to pick July to August. Pay showers. No reservations though. Come in early morning and wait for others to leave to grab the best sites. Or grab what ever is available and look the next morning for who leaves the better sites. Shuttle bus for free to any where, almost, on the island. The manager is a bit neurotic and that's the reason it is at 4 stars not 5. We will keep going for the campground price and place until the manager ruins it for us or they close it.

SiteTop of the hill in pull through sites
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Tammy H., May 4, 2019
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018

No Need for Reservations

Don’t like making reservations?  We hate them, too. This is the only campground on Mt. Desert Island near Acadia National Park that is first come, first served. But, come early! Great campsites, lots of options for both tents and RV’s, clean bathrooms, 50 cent showers, dishwashing sinks, and a playground for the kiddos.

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. It’s beyond BUSY during the summer, but the fall is much less crowded and truly gorgeous! The Island Explorer bus makes a stop at this campground, so you can leave your car behind and enjoy the park on bike/foot.

Everything you need for camping can be found in Ellsworth or Bar Harbor, located a few miles in either direction from this campground.

Site32
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Shari  G., October 22, 2018
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Shari  G., October 22, 2018
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Shari  G., October 22, 2018
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Reviewed Aug. 18, 2018

Loved our stay! Amazing views

We loved this campground! Views of ocean by the pool/playground and wild blueberries around the park. The only downside was no reservations and cash only. However the employees were so very nice and there are tons of spots so no issues with finding a spot. I would love to stay here again!

Reviewed Aug. 17, 2018

friendly, reasonably priced

tent sites with no hookups to 220 Rv hookups....clean rest room/shower area recently remodeled. pay 6 nights & 7th free, NO reservations, closest private campground to Acadia NP

SiteK20
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Bunny M., August 17, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018

something for everyone

for all campers! There are open, grassy electric sites, primitive sites on the water, and lots of sites in the woods too.

there are dog walking areas, swimming pool, laundry, showers, game room, office services, water access, what more could you need?

it is a very large campground so it’s nice that there are a variety of sites. and best of all, the bus stops here!

Reviewed Oct. 28, 2017

Convenient vs. "Camping"

We love the state parks and unorganized, off the beaten path camping. This is definitely not that! However, for easy access to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, the Bar Harbor Campground is a pretty good place to park.

The sites are small and semi-private, flat, well maintained, and you have a choice of water, electric, and even sewer or dry. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are 3 buildings with flush toilets and showers (coin operated) and plenty of hot water. There is a pool, a laundromat, a game room, and a main office. Nearby are restaurants and mini-golf.

Key note: sites are first come first serve and you must pay with cash or check. No credit cards are accepted.

So if you want to be close to the action, don't want to make a reservation, have some cash, and are not looking for a "wilderness" camping experience, the Bar Harbor Campground is a good option.

SiteI30
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Gary G., October 28, 2017
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Gary G., October 28, 2017
  • Review photo of The Bar Harbor Campground by Gary G., October 28, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at The Bar Harbor Campground?

    Camping at The Bar Harbor Campground can cost between $44.00 and $68.00 depending on the site.

  • Does The Bar Harbor Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, The Bar Harbor Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the elevation of The Bar Harbor Campground?

    The Bar Harbor Campground is located at 196 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at The Bar Harbor Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at The Bar Harbor Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does The Bar Harbor Campground have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, The Bar Harbor Campground does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at The Bar Harbor Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.