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You want backcountry island solitude and are prepared for primitive conditions, mailboat access, and limited connectivity.
Duck Harbor Campground
4.4388 reviewsAcadia National Park, Attn: Duck Harbor Campground, PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, USA
Romantic GetawayPeace & QuietGreat Hiking
Quick Facts
23 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Season opens June 19...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
Quick Facts
23 ftPrice
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Season opens June 19...
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
Duck Harbor Campground
$20.00 / night
Campsite Fees
OVERNIGHT SHELTER NONELECTRIC: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
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Acadia National Park, Attn: Duck Harbor Campground, PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, USA
Duck Harbor Campground
Acadia National Park, Attn: Duck Harbor Campground, PO Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, USA
Nearby places
Stonington is a nearby population center accessible before taking the mailboat to Isle au Haut.
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Duck Harbor Campground
$20.00 / night
Campsite Fees
OVERNIGHT SHELTER NONELECTRIC: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
No campsite fee categories listed.
Get Notified When Available
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
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You need vehicle access, running water, cell service, or the flexibility to extend your stay beyond three nights.
B
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 71% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 45 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A+.Safety
- Grade A.Belonging
- Grade A-.Things to do
Watch-outs
- Grade D.Bugs & weather
- Grade C.Rules & policies
- Grade C+.Getting there
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
About Acadia National Park
Context for the broader area surrounding Duck Harbor Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Directions
From Boston take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth, and on to Mount Desert Island. For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take I-395 to U.S. Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island.
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