§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Bar Harbor on Route 3. All sites at Blackwoods are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean. The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs.
Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved.
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
The entrance to Blackwoods Campground is off of State Highway 3, six miles south of Bar Harbor. There is no entrance to the campground from Acadia National Park's Park Loop Rd. The Park Loop Rd. has several low bridges and the majority of it is one way traffic; do not enter any entrances with a vehicle or equipment that is 10'4" or more.
Weather Notes
For seasonal weather conditions, check https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/weather.htm.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Group Tent Only Area - Non-electric
This is the nightly/daily rate for Group Tent Only Area - Non-electric sites. Park entrance fees are separate from campground fees. An entrance pass is required in the park and while staying in the campground.
RV Non-electric
This is the nightly/daily rate for RV Non-electric sites. Park entrance fees are separate from campground fees. An entrance pass is required in the park and while staying in the campground.
Tent Only Non-electric
This is the nightly/daily rate for tent-only sites. Park entrance fees are separate from campground fees. An entrance pass is required in the park and while staying in the campground.
RV Information
Up to 35 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 35 ft
60 RV-only sites of 292 total
281 sites with electric
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
61°F
Patchy Fog
5 mph S
Fri
62°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
0 to 6 mph E
Sat
62°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
1 to 6 mph SE
Sun
61°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
2 to 9 mph S
Mon
70°F
Rain Showers Likely
7 to 12 mph S
Tue
69°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 9 mph W
Wed
68°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 8 mph SW