Camping in Acadia
- Campgrounds
- 4
- Sites
- 577
- Reservable
- 577
- Longest RV
- 20 ft
- 3 dump stations
- Cell service
- 0/4
- campgrounds
- From
- $20
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwoods Campground | 281 | 281 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $30 | Reserve |
| Seawall Campground | 202 | 202 | 0 | 20 ft | No | No | Yes | $22 | Reserve |
| Schoodic Woods Campground | 89 | 89 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $22 | Reserve |
| Duck Harbor Campground | 5 | 5 | 0 | No RVs | No | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Blackwoods Campground, Seawall Campground, Schoodic Woods Campground
6 months (monthly release on the 1st) for 90% of sites; 14 days rolling for the other 10%
90 percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am Eastern, starting December 1 (example on the NPS page: for a May 20 arrival, booking starts 10 am December 1). The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am, 14 days ahead of the desired arrival date, on a rolling basis. All reservations must be made online in adv…
Next release: December 1, 2026 at 10:00 (New York time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“For Blackwoods, Seawall and Schoodic Woods campgrounds, starting on Dec 1, 90 percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis.”
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Duck Harbor Campground (Isle au Haut)
Whole season released once a year, on April 1
All reservations for the season are released at 10 am (Eastern) on April 1. Same-day online reservations are possible if sites remain. Boat access only; the 2026 first night is June 19 and the last night October 5.
Next release: April 1, 2027 at 10:00 (New York time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“For Duck Harbor Campground on Isle au Haut, all reservations will be released at 10 am April 1 for the entire season.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Blackwoods Campground
Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
Recreation.gov →Seawall Campground
Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
Recreation.gov →Schoodic Woods Campground
Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10 am EST. The remaining 10 percent are released at 10 am 14 days ahead of a desired arrival date on a rolling basis. All campsite reservations must be made in advance at Recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.
Recreation.gov →Duck Harbor Campground
Reservations are required to camp at Duck Harbor Campground. Reservations are available 7 months in advance of the reservation date. All reservations are released at 10 am April 1 for the entire season.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Acadia National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Acadia camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Acadia have?
- The National Park Service lists 4 campgrounds in Acadia National Park with 577 sites in total: 577 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Acadia?
- Every campground reservations. For Blackwoods Campground, Seawall Campground, Schoodic Woods Campground: 6 months (monthly release on the 1st) for 90% of sites; 14 days rolling for the other 10%.
- Can I bring an RV to Acadia?
- Yes. 1 campground allows RVs; the longest stated limit is 20 feet (Seawall Campground). 3 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Acadia campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
Park'd · free on iPhone & Android
Save the campsite, the sunset and the trip.
Park'd keeps trip dates, photos and the places you want to come back to, park by park.
