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The Best Camping in Mount Desert

Looking for the best camping in Mount Desert? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Mount Desert. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Mount Desert

  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Camp at Mount Desert Campground on Somes Sound

    5.0
    Being in the center of Mt. Desert Island, you are just a quick drive to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.This campground offers waterfront and off-waterfront sites.  The waterfront is right along Somes Sound and offers amazing views at anytime of the day.  We went during off season (no reserva...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Hike around Jordan Pond

    4.8
    3.23 mi
    If you ever find yourself in Acadia National Park, be sure to check out Jordan Pond. Jordan Pond is a 3.6 mile long pond sitting in the heart of Mt. Desert Island. The shoreline of the pond has amazing views of the The Bubbles, which are two similar mountains that resemble "bubbles". The pond has...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Bubbles Trail to Conners Nubble and Eagle Lake

    4.4 mi / 1243 ft gain
    Bubbles Trail to Conners Nubble and Eagle Lake is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Camp at Blackwoods Campground in Bar Harbor

    5.0
    Blackwoods Campground is one of two campgrounds located within Acadia National Park. Since the park does not permit backcountry camping, options to stay outdoors in the actual park are limited to this campground and the Seawall Campground further south on Mt. Desert Island. There are places to ca...
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  • Mount Desert, Maine

    Off-season Camp at Blackwoods Campground

    0.75 mi
    When we saw that the weather in Acadia was going to be mid 40's and sunny in March, we decided we had to go. However, when you go in March there are a lot of different things about Acadia National Park that are helpful to know.First of all, it is recommended that you camp at Blackwoods Campground...
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  • Winter Harbor, Maine

    Wonsqueak Bike Path Loop

    3.57 mi / 325 ft gain
    Wonsqueak Bike Path Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Winter Harbor, Maine.
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  • Isle au Haut, Maine

    Camp at Acadia National Park's Duck Harbor

    8.85 mi / 150 ft gain
    Introduction Didn't think there was backpacking to be done in Acadia National Park?  Think again!  Isle au Haut (pronounced "isle ah ho") is a little island off of Stonington, Maine.  Half of the island is a quiet and quaint New England island community and the other half is part of Acadia Natio...
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  • Knox, Maine

    Hills to Sea Trail: Weed Rd to Freedom Village

    1.69 mi / 174 ft gain
    Hills to Sea Trail: Weed Rd to Freedom Village is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Thorndike, Maine.
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