Seawall Campground

About

Seawall Campground offers a more peaceful Acadia experience on the west side of Mount Desert Island, often called the "quiet side." Located about 18 miles from Bar Harbor and 4 miles south of Southwest Harbor, the campground provides easy access to Echo Lake for swimming, fishing, and paddling, as well as numerous hiking trails and the scenic 27-mile Park Loop Road. The campground features 202 sites spread across several loops, including walk-in tent sites (10-300 feet from parking), standard drive-up sites for tents and smaller RVs, and group tent areas. While some sites accommodate RVs up to 35 feet, the campground was not designed for large rigs and maneuvering can be challenging. All sites are wooded and offer fire rings and picnic tables. Amenities include seasonal flush toilets, potable water, a dump station, and trash collection. Showers are not available in the campground, and portable showers are prohibited, but fee-based shower facilities are located about a mile away. All reservations must be made through Recreation.gov, with 90% of sites released six months in advance on the first of each month and the remaining 10% released 14 days ahead.

Directions

From Boston, take I-95 north to Augusta, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island. At the first traffic light on Mount Desert Island, bear right onto Route 102. Continue approximately 11.5 miles through Somesville and Southwest Harbor. As you leave Southwest Harbor, keep right on Route 102 through Bass Harbor, then keep left onto Route 102A. The campground entrance is on the left, approximately 2.4 miles ahead.