need help picking a campground in Acadia NP

[evotech]

We are camping in a 34 motorhome. We do not need hookups. We are looking for the most beautiful setting possible and a good location to explore from. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[vermilye]

Another consideration, particularly if you can't get reservations in the park. While Lamoine State Park is not in Acadia National Park, it is close enough for driving to most of the park areas. Dry camping, bathrooms with showers. One interesting "feature" you can order steamed or raw lobsters delivered to your site!

[evotech]

Thanks for all the replies. It gives me some things to consider.

[Rangerman40]

Gotta watch your slides at Blackwoods. I had to park my camper so that my one slide would go between two trees with about 6in on each side. With that said I did like it there. It's a short walk to the ocean, and a short drive to Bar Harbor.... and if you care there is zero cell phone reception there.

[bobjogone]

When are you planning to go
Schoodic Woods is on next peninsula north
depends on what you are looking for biking views ?

[2oldman]

huachuca wrote:
Why should he/she have to wade through that many posts, most of which likely do not address the question?

That's up to the OP. Nobody's forcing anybody to read anything.

[huachuca]

2oldman wrote:
There are 5 pages of posts with Acadia in them.

The OP was very specific about the size of the rig, the type of site desired and the minimal value of hookups. Why should he/she have to wade through that many posts, most of which likely do not address the question?

A few years back, we had a great site at Seawall that would meet the requirements. Unfortunately, I can't remember the number but, on check-in, I expressed similar desires and the staff member handling the process switched us to a tent site. Our fiver is only 19' but there was plenty of room for a much larger unit. Maybe you could call and speak to someone familiar with the campgrounds.

I've heard good things about the new campground at Schoodic Woods but have no first hand experience since it opened after our visit. That area was our favorite section of the Park so we'd likely give it a try if/when we return.

[linnemj]

enblethen wrote:
We stayed at Blackwoods. Watch your routing to get there. Some low clearances if on wrong road. Not far fro Bar Harbor, five miles or so. Walking distance to coast.
You need a toad!

If you are camping in season I believe the park operates a shuttle which would include Blackwoods and Seawall campgrounds. Blackwoods is closer to the "action" while Seawall is more remote and less busy. We have camped at both and like them both.

[2oldman]

There are 5 pages of posts with Acadia in them.

[enblethen]

We stayed at Blackwoods. Watch your routing to get there. Some low clearances if on wrong road. Not far fro Bar Harbor, five miles or so. Walking distance to coast.
You need a toad!