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Ohiomike · 10-01-2018, 08:27 PM

I am currently planning a trip for June to Acadia. I’m leaning towards camping in the Park and spending a couple days at each campground blackwoods, Schoodic and seawall. Does anyone have any recommendations for how many days at each? I was planning on 5 days at Park but can possibly add a day if needed. Any suggestions?

Also am I better staying inside park or at a commercial campground?

BFlinn181 · 10-01-2018, 09:03 PM

My wife and I visited Acadia NP and Bar Harbor a few Octobers ago. Beautiful area and really enjoyed exploring the park. Be aware that a couple of low underpasses won't allow you to travel those roads and the way around usually means many miles. Mid-May to Mid-June is Black Fly time. I've encountered them in the Boundry Waters of Minnesota, and in Michigan, but the worst I've ever encountered them was in the Adirondacks in June. They are very small and so you don't feel them on your skin. They secrete an enzyme that dissolves your skin and leaves an open, bleeding hole in your skin. Not fun. We stayed outside the park at Bar Harbor / Oceanside KOA Holiday, one of the few campgrounds open in October. It was a nice location, on the water and not far from Bar Harbor and the Park. We did all our driving in the park in our Toad to prevent low clearances and parking issues.

TsuSM70 · 10-02-2018, 01:22 AM

We stayed at Smugglers Den in Southwest Harbor. Easy access to park. Nice sites and spacious. Went early June. Did both parts of park in the toad. Good trip

triplewide · 10-02-2018, 03:08 AM

We stay in campgrounds and use toad to navigate the park. As posted above, roads are congested, height restricted, and under construction. If you don't tow, a rental car may be worth it. 5 days should be good. Having been there before we usually stay 3 full days when visiting now.

Acadia/Maine is one of our favorite places to go.

We would recommend Hadley's Point Campground, about $45 a night after Labor Day. Usually when we go to avoid crowds. Hadley's is about the closest campground to downtown Bar Harbor.

Hadley's Point Campground Bar Harbor with wooded campsites and new cabins

If you like lobster, you can't beat Maine for some of the best. There is a local market chain that sells live lobster and will cook them for you for free. $6 per pound.

https://www.hannaford.com/custserv/s...wStoreId=21051

Ohiomike · 10-02-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TsuSM70

We stayed at Smugglers Den in Southwest Harbor. Easy access to park. Nice sites and spacious. Went early June. Did both parts of park in the toad. Good trip

How bad are the black flies during early June?

kpecks · 10-02-2018, 07:31 PM

We are currently at Bar Harbor Campground. It’s the closest campground to bar harbor and to the Natl park entrance. It is $47/nt for 50amp full hookup. Pay 6 nights get 7th free. Not a bad deal! It’s large, super quiet and has good amenities. Everything is within a 25min drive including Walmart, Home Depot and all the lobster you can eat. Southwest harbor is 20min away. Schoodic Point is about 45min. It’s a great spot. We’ve been here two weeks. They shut down Columbus Day.

No experience w black flies.

ftodaro · 10-07-2018, 06:50 PM

We were there in Mid August and stayed at Mt desert Narrows I liked it. Quiet and they have ocean views also. I would take note of the Black Fly warning, I was warned of the same issue so maybe plan late June.