Favorite campground near Bar Harbor / Acadia NP

rfuss928
rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,181
in Camping & Travel
We're heading to Bar Harbor Campground next week.  Just wondering if any one else from this forum will be there also.  If so, stop in and say "HI"  We'll look something like this.
Bar Harbor Campground July 2015


Hope to meet a few of you there!
Have Fun!
Bob

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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    We were at Mount Desert Campground last week, it was fantastic! Where did the lobsters come from?
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • rfuss928
    rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,181
    Lobsters are from Parsons Seafood on the edge of BH.  Great fresh local seafood and they have fantastic homemade blueberry pies and jam too.   The softshells should be plentiful and cheap by now.  I'm getting anxious!

  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    @rfuss928, isn't that the campground that doesn't take reservations? What's your experience been rolling up there in high summer? No trouble getting a site?
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  • rfuss928
    rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,181
    edited August 2016
    Never been a problem.  They say they very rarely turn anyone away.  "There is an overflow area and sights open up daily."  I have always been able to find an open site that I like (with water and electric) even on  holiday weekends or late arrivals.   Great location for exploring Mt. Desert Island and on the free shuttle route.  Very friendly and accommodating staff.

  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,674
    Good to know--thanks. We visit the area frequently, but in recent years reservations on short notice are hard to come by at the height of tourist season!
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  • TaBFan
    TaBFan Member Posts: 41
    You've got to visit Asticou Gardens and Thuya Gardens near Northeast Harbor while there. Both are free for a donation.
    2014 Wrangler Sahara & 99 Jeep 4dr Sport TV. Interests are Photography, fishing & rod building, woodworking, hotrods (73VW rat rod "DasStuka") and Camping. 

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