Mount Desert Campground

A unique and scenic campground on Mount Desert Island - waterfront & wooded sites

Online 2026 Reservations will begin in January

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2026 Online Reservations:

January 5, 2026 @ 5AM EST for 7 or more nights

January 6, 2026 @ 5AM EST for 3 or more nights

No Dogs during peak season June 27 - September 7, 2026

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Mount Desert Campground is located in the heart of Mount Desert Island, just minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Spend your days hiking the mountain trails or biking on the 50+ miles of carriage roads. Plenty of sightseeing and shopping and dining experiences around the many local towns such as Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor await you! Sail on a schooner, go rock climbing in Acadia, or spend your afternoon at Sand Beach. You can even rent a kayak right here at the campground and explore beautiful Somes Sound.

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Gathering Place

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Campground Features Include:

Tenting Sites

Trailers & RV's (20 ft maximum)

Facilities with metered hot showers

Salt Water Fishing

Salt Water Swimming

Kayak, Canoe & SUP Rentals

Picnic Tables & Firepits at Each Site

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Ice Cream, Coffee & Pastries

Launching Ramp

Cellular service & WiFi

Deepwater Moorings Available

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<p>Camped here for 5 days in early July. What a great location. Very convenient to whole island and all it has to offer. Campground is well maintained but rustic. We used bathhouse C which was fairly new and well cared for. There are pay showers, but very… read more

happy camper Benjy C.
Raleigh, North Carolina

<p>Beautiful site (even though it was not waterfront - if you have that option, grab one!)! Facilities were super clean. The Gathering Place (the camp store) was a great place to start the day for coffee, local bakery goodies and wi-fi. The floats provided… read more

happy camper Jeannie F.
Maine

<p>What a great experience camping at Mount Desert Campground proved to be. The sites are top notch as are the facilities and the entire staff. My area was maintained primarily by Mathew Orr. He, his wife and boys were all tremendous hosts, ambassadors and… read more

happy camper Bob T.
Scituate, Massachusetts