Acadia National Park
Camping
Acadia National Park offers three wooded campgrounds, all within a five-minute walk of the ocean, two on Mount Desert Island and one on Isle au Haut. Additional camping facilities are located outside the park.
Blackwoods Campground is located off of Route 3, five miles south of Bar Harbor on the eastern half of Mount Desert Island. More than 300 campsites are open.
From May 1 to October 31, camping is by reservation only and costs $20 a night. VISA and MasterCard are accepted. For more reservation information and any updates, go online to www.recreation.gov.
Open from late May to September, Seawall Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Camping is $20 a night or $14 a night for the many walk-in sites. Although Seawall has more than 200 campsites, it's best to arrive early to secure a spot. Seawall Campground is open from May 23 to September 30. The campground is located on the western half of the island on Route 102A four miles south of Southwest Harbor. Kiosk hours vary.
From early spring to late fall, these two campgrounds provide restrooms with cold running water (but no shower facilities), picnic tables, fire rings, dump stations and centrally located amphitheaters for evening ranger programs. Designated campsites can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet long, but neither campground has utility hookups. Public showers and camping supply stores are located within a 0.5-mile of campgrounds.
The park maintains five lean-to shelters (which can accommodate up to six people) at Duck Harbor Campground on pristine Isle au Haut. Facilities include a picnic table, a fire ring, a portable toilet and a hand-pump for drinking water. Reservations are required and must be submitted in person at Park Headquarters or be postmarked April 1 or later. There is a $25 special-use permit fee. No dogs are allowed in the campground.
Applications delivered or postmarked before April 1 will be returned without action. Telephone requests are not accepted. Contact Acadia National Park, Isle au Haut Reservations, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; (207) 288-3338. You can also download an Isle au Haut application at: www.nps.gov/acad/camping.htm.
(For additional RV information, visit www.GoRVing.com.)
Acadia In Depth
News from the Parks
Kautz Creek: Nature's Power Is Evident
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
Popular N.C. Beach Reopened for Vehicles
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
Redwood Park's Hofstra Gets National Award
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
When Traveling, Boingo is the Road Trip's Best Bet
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
Donor Partnership Crosses Borders To Nurture National Park Volunteer Program
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
