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Explorer

Apr 04, 2015

Acadia National Park - New Campground

Acadia NP is opening a new campground later this summer. Schoodic Woods Campground is over on the Schoodic Peninsula just southeast of Winter Harbor. It will have a total of 96 campsites: 34 RV sites, 50 tent and small RV sites and 12 hike-in sites. Some sites will have electric or electric/water hookups.

The Acadia NP website has the new campground opening on 1 Aug 2015 on a first-come/first-served basis for the rest of the season. However, heavy winter snow has delayed the scheduled opening until 1 September.

Beginning in 2016, the campground will be part of the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) and will be open from May to Columbus Day.

Since Ocean Woods CG closed back in 2009, there has been no place to camp on the Schoodic Peninsula.

Ted H.

weathershak
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
Mountain View Campground and cabins

There has always been a place to camp or stay in a cabin on Schoodic. Its a great place with nice owners. We enjoyed our 1 week stay.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Apr 04, 2015
Glad to hear they are creating another option though I am not glad of the $40/day fee for only water and electric.
Steve_B_
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
I camped at Ocean Wood for years and have missed the area very much. I was up there last fall and had a conversation with a local store owner about the new campground. As of then, there was no plan for a shower house within the campground, just like at Blackwoods. There was also no private shower facility in the area or any planned that he knew of. I hope one of the locals in Winter Harbor will seize the opportunity to create this business, similar to what is just outside of Blackwoods, but not as overpriced.
Crowe
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
That is one of the most beautiful areas of the park.
mdcamping
Explorer
Apr 04, 2015
Thanks for the update Ted! good to have more options when it comes to finding campgrounds with w/e sites.

Mike