Blackwoods Campground
Bar Harbor, ME
Wooded Acadia sites a short walk from the Ocean Path and Cadillac Mountain trailheads.
Blackwoods Campground is on Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park, Maine, on Route 3 at Otter Cove, about 8 km (5 miles) south of Bar Harbor. The Civilian Conservation Corps began building it in 1935, and the CCC portion has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2007. Today the campground has around 300 wooded sites (Wikipedia lists 306) without electric or water hookups. There are no public showers at the campground, but pay showers are nearby.
The free Island Explorer bus stops at the campground. The Cadillac South Ridge Trail trailhead is across the road just past the campground: 11.4 km (7.1 miles) round trip, so allow two to four hours. Roadside parking there is time-limited during the day in summer. In July and August the campground fills early, so book on recreation.gov: about 90 percent of sites are released six months ahead, the rest 14 days before. Some sites are designated for RVs of 20 or 35 ft (up to 10.7 m).
- Nearest town
- Bar Harbor, ME
- Category
- Camping & RV
- GPS
- 44.3107, -68.2081
- Hookups
- none
- Max length
- 35 ft (10.7 m)
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Blackwoods Campground?
Blackwoods Campground is in Bar Harbor, ME, at GPS 44.3107, -68.2081. It is about 6 mi from Southwest Harbor.
Which road trips pass Blackwoods Campground?
Blackwoods Campground is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Fall color: the Kancamagus to Acadia.
What is there to see near Blackwoods Campground?
Places worth a stop nearby: Thunder Hole (1 mi), Jordan Pond (2 mi), Cadillac Mountain (3 mi) and Shore Path, Bar Harbor (5 mi).
When is the best time to visit Blackwoods Campground?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)