Blackwoods Campground

"This often overlooked National Park on the North Atlantic Coast should be on everyone’s national parks bucket list. Blackwoods Campground is located on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island, the largest island in the park, and is one of the largest campsites with 281 sites available for reservation. Blackwoods is an excellent campground for car camping. You can pull your car right up to each site, and most sites have a private feel surrounded by trees. The campground is an optimal location to visit many of the best attractions in the park, and if you don’t want to drive, you can take the Island Explorer Shuttle from the campground to any drop off point. All sites at Blackwood are also only a ten minute walk to the ocean. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are available at this site. All sites have their own picnic table and fire ring. Roads are paved. Reservations are required for this campground. Reservations can be made up to 2 months in advance on recreation.gov. There is no cell reception or wifi in this campground. This campground is not open during off-season which is October 18-May 6. Sites are $30/night. "

"Season Dates: early-May through mid-October Reservations are available two months in advance. Off-season and winter camping are not allowed at Blackwoods Campground. Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island. The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. "