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Schoodic Woods Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates from late May through mid-October. Reservations available through Recreation.gov starting six months in advance.

About

Schoodic Woods Campground is Acadia National Park's newest campground, situated on the scenic Schoodic Peninsula approximately 60-70 minutes from Bar Harbor and the main section of the park. The campground offers 89 sites including standard electric sites, RV sites with electric and water, tent-only electric sites, hike-in sites, and two group sites. All sites except group and hike-in sites have electricity, and B-Loop sites feature both electric and water hookups. The campground provides flush toilets, vault toilets, potable water, a dump station, and all sites include picnic tables and fire rings. All campground roads are paved and 78 sites are ADA accessible. The Schoodic Peninsula provides a quieter alternative to Mount Desert Island with equally stunning coastal scenery. A six-mile one-way loop road offers views of lighthouses, seabirds, and forested islands, with Schoodic Point providing spectacular windswept vistas of Mount Desert Island. The area features over 8 miles of hiking trails and 8 miles of bike paths. The Island Explorer shuttle provides free transportation between park destinations and local communities from late May to mid-October. All wooded sites are within a 15-minute walk of the ocean, and the nearby town of Winter Harbor offers grocery and supply stores 1.5 miles from the campground. Reservations must be made in advance through Recreation.gov. Ninety percent of campsites are released six months in advance on the first of each month at 10am EST, with the remaining 10 percent released 14 days ahead on a rolling basis. Maximum vehicle length is strictly enforced, and vehicles longer than 21 feet are not permitted on Schoodic Loop Road beyond the campground turnoff. An Acadia National Park entrance pass is required in addition to campsite fees.

Directions

Take I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, head north on U.S. Route 1 for approximately 17.3 miles to Highway 186. Turn right on Highway 186 and drive 6.5 miles. Turn left at yield sign, continue 0.5 miles and turn right on Schoodic Loop Road. Take Schoodic Loop Road for 1.0 mile. Campground will be on your left.

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