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Quietside Campground's unusual campground sites are meant for people to enjoy the experience of camping in its simplest form — yet comfortably and with some conveniences. Visiting campers are immersed in the wild, coastal Maine natural surroundings from natural indigenous foliage to native birds and wildlife. Your vacation with us is truly a breath of fresh Maine air!
In keeping with the new nationwide philosophy of "No Child Left Inside," we encourage a nature based, "green" atmosphere at Quietside. Enjoy the stars while sitting by the fire without bright lights. Listen to and observe the many birds around the campground. We have a full complement of outdoor books and information in the campground office. There are many programs in the area to encourage children as well as adults to head outside.
Given the name of the place, I would have expected it to be more relaxing. The peace and quiet were constantly interrupted by annoying children and dogs since everyone is only a stone throw away from each other. You're also close to a road so you hear cars going by all the time. The place is very well maintained though and has a cozy little bath house a short walk away. The Hobit Hut we stayed in was clean and comfortable. The solar charger they provided was very generous and came in handy. Overall, it's a nice campground that has been taken over by loud, annoying tourists just like the rest of Bar Harbor.
This campground is a gem! Had a wonderful time making s'mores on our campfire. Our cabin and bathrooms were super clean. Even a free game room! Our cabin came with a mini fridge/freezer, microwave, and grill. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
We had a wonderful stay at the quiet side campground. It was our first time staying in a cabin on Mount Desert Island, and we had a great time with our two dogs! The facilities were clean, and the office staff was very kind and attentive to our needs, it was nice and quiet, but easily accessible to the rest of the island to go out for adventures during the day, the cabins were awesomely, equipped with refrigerators and microwaves to help make camping easier.
We came to this campground with high hopes due to the great reviews. When we arrived to our hobbit hut it was filled with leaves and acorns, obviously not cleaned or checked at all from the previous person checking out to us checking in. We looked past this and swept it out ourselves. However, something that we could not look past is the condition of both bath houses. They were absolutely horrendous. After a day outside and hiking we looked forward to taking a shower but honestly felt dirtier after using the facilities. Shower curtain, walls, and ceiling were covered in mold. The floors were a muddy mess, and the smell in the bath houses was the worst part. We stayed here for four days and the condition of the bathrooms was the same on the last day as the first, so not sure when or if they ever clean their bathrooms. Also, bring your own water or be prepared not to have any while camping. Since there is no water spigot on the hobbit hut sites we walked to one of the two spigots to fill up our water bottles and the water was literally yellow and smelled awful. Definitely not suitable to drink. I am not one to write reviews but since they somehow have 4.8 stars I want to make sure people are aware before booking or prepared before arriving. Disappointed.
