The Gathering Place will re-open in early June 2025.
WiFi is available 24/7 all season.
Mount Desert Campground Gathering Place
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
Electric & Water Hookups
Ice Cream, Coffee & Pastries
Launching Ramp
Cellular service & WiFi
Deepwater Moorings Available
See What Our Campers Are Saying
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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 neighbors.… read more
Bob T.
Scituate, Massachusetts
This campground is awesome. It's better than the National Park sites. There are a lot of great sites on the water. There are a lot of great wooded sites. The bathrooms are modern. The water taps are plentiful. The views of the water sublime. It's one of the better… read more
Jason M.
Boston, MA
This is our second time at this campground - just a quick stop this time - it is beautiful! The sites are spaced out with trees between neighbors so that there is no feeling of crowding, just of nature. We had a platform for our tent again with this trip and loved… read more
Gillian C.
New Hampshire