You may camp at either of two campgrounds: Blackwoods, located on Route 3 five miles south of Bar Harbor; or Seawall, located on Route 102A four miles south of Southwest Harbor. All park campsites are situated in woods, within a 10 minute walk of the ocean. One vehicle, 6 people, and 2 small tents or one large tent are allowed at a campsite. Designated campsites accommodate trailers up to 35 feet. Neither campground has utility hook-ups. From early spring to late fall, the campgrounds provide comfort stations, cold running water, dump station, picnic tables, fire rings and water faucets. Showers and a camping supply store are within 1/2 mile of both campgrounds. Blackwoods remains open during the off-season. Facilities are limited to picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets, and a hand pump for drinking water.

If you wish to camp at Blackwoods Campground from May 1 - October 31, you may reserve sites through The National Park Reservation Service.

To make a campground reservation, call 1-800-365-CAMP (2267)

Reservation Hours of Operation

Daily: 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Reservation Center CLOSED Christmas and New Year's Day.

If you are calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, please call 301-722-1257. The TDD number for the hearing-impaired is 888-530-9796.

The National Park Reservation Service (NPRS) and the National Park Service (NPS) have implemented a reservation window to make booking your camping reservations more convenient. On the 15th of each month, campers will have access to an entire month of available start dates -up to three months in advance (see schedule below) -except Katmai National Park. You may book reservations as late as 1 day prior to arrival, subject to availability.

For more deatailed information please see our Campground Reservation Information Page.

Include dates, number of people, type of camping equipment, and enclose payment. When making a reservation, you are simply securing a space in the campground; it's impossible to reserve a specific site or adjoining sites. During the reservation period, Blackwoods campsites cost $15 per night per site. From mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to mid-October, Blackwoods campsites cost $20. Fees vary during the off-season.

Seawall Campground, open only from late May until late September, operates on a firstcome, first-served basis. Drive-up campsites at Seawall cost $20 per night and walk-in campsites cost $14 per night. During late July and August, plan to arrive at Seawall early in the morning There is a great demand for campsites and a line forms each morning. As campers check out, others from the waiting line are assigned available sites. Station hours are 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM.

Pets are allowed, but must be on a leash at all times and may not be left unattended. All camping must be done in established campgrounds.

Overnight backpacking is prohibited because the park is small and fragile.

Group Camping

At Blackwoods and Seawall, five group campsites accommodate 15-20 campers per site. Group campsites, used only by educational organizations or other formally organized groups, are reserved through the Park. Write to the Park after January 1 for a group camping reservation form. Return the completed application on or after March 15.

Group campsites contain 2 or 3 fireplaces, picnic tables, and a nearby restroom with cold running water and flush toilets. Rates are $50 per night per site.

All camping must be done in established campgrounds. Overnight backpacking is prohibited in Acadia National Park because the park is small and fragile.

Camping fees are subject to change. Camping fees and entrance fees are separate charges.

Mail Service

The Park has no mail delivery service. Address mail to Blackwoods Campground campers c/o General Delivery, Otter Creek, ME 04665

Seawall Campground campers c/o General Delivery, Southwest Harbor,ME 04679

All other park visitors c/o General Delivery, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Do not include Acadia National Park in the address.

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