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Schoodic Woods is located in breathtaking Acadia National Park on the Maine coast. Located on the Schoodic Peninsula, this campground is 1.5 miles (2.5 km) southeast of Winter Harbor. It is approximately 60-70 minutes from Bar Harbor and the main section of the park. Visitors venture to Acadia for its picturesque scenery, historic sites and recreational activities, including walking, hiking, biking and kayaking. Recreation The Schoodic Peninsula provides numerous recreational activities without the congestion of Mount Desert Island. A six-mile (10 km), one-way loop road offers views of lighthouses, seabirds, and forested islands. Vehicle turnouts provide opportunities to stop and enjoy the scenery. Stopping on the road and parking outside of designated pull-offs are prohibited. There are over eight miles of hiking trails on the Schoodic Peninsula and an additional eight miles of bike paths. Arey Cove Road leads to Schoodic Point, a windswept, rocky point providing spectacular views of Mount Desert Island. Facilities The majority of the sites are for tents; other sites can accommodate RVs and trailers. All sites (except for group sites and hike-in sites) have electric, and B-Loop sites have electric and water. Flush toilets, potable running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings in each site. All campground roads are paved. Acadia's Island Explorer shuttle buses provide free service between park destinations and local communities. Shuttle service is available on the Schoodic Peninsula from late-May to mid-October. There is no shuttle service between the Schoodic Peninsula and Mt. Desert Island. Grocery and supply stores are located in Winter Harbor, 1.5 miles from the campground. Shower and laundry facilities are located in nearby Winter Harbor. There are no showers at the campground. Open fires (campfires) are strictly prohibited in all hike-in sites. Fire rings do not exist at these sites. Camp stoves such as white gas or iso-butane cartridges are allowed. (No biofuel stoves: i.e., those that burn twigs, sticks, cones, etc.). Natural Features Acadia is comprised of a cluster of islands on the Atlantic coast of Maine. Mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches are all found within roughly 45,000 acres comprising Acadia. At Schoodic Woods, all sites are wooded and within a 15-minute walk of the ocean. Nearby Attractions Acadia National Park is surrounded by scenic island harbors and quaint towns. The Schoodic Institute is located near Schoodic Point and has an Education and Research Center supporting science and education initiatives throughout the park. Beautiful Lamoine State Park is just 21 miles from Acadia, with boating, fishing, and scenic views of Frenchman's Bay. Charges & Cancellations A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy ADA Access: N
Take I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, head north on U.S. Route 1 for approximately 17.3 miles to Hwy 186. Turn right on Hwy 186 and drive 6.5 miles. Turn left at yield sign, continue .5 miles and turn right on Schoodic Loop Road. Take Schoodic Loop Road for 1.0 mile. Campground will be on your left. GPS Address: 54 Farview Dr. Winter Harbor, ME 04693
Hike-in tent sites (primitive): $22
Drive up tent/small RV (20 amp): $30
RV with electric only sites (20/30/50 amp): $36
RV with electric and water (20/30/50 amp): $40
Group tent sites: $60
Discounts available for Senior and Access pass holders.
Notice: If you cancel a group campsite reservation within 7 days of the scheduled arrival date, you will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
Schoodic Woods campsites are reservable up to two months in advance. Reservations for group campsites can be made for the entire season starting on March 15th every year. There are no first-come, first-serve sites. All campsites are by reservation only.
A lovely, roomy campground with the nicest park rangers. Check-in was easy and pleasant and our campsite was spacious and private enough that we didn't see our neighbors unlike many other campgrounds, including the Seawall Campground in Acadia. Our site had shade and a big pine tree at the end to provide an additional neat little area to spread out. The bathrooms were a short walk away and they had a sink and garbage area to the side for cleaning up dishes after meals. The campground is about an hour away from the main park but it is nice and quiet. There is also WiFi and decent cell phone service.
Peaceful well maintained campground in Acadia National Park. Sites, roads and bathrooms were all in good condition.
Check in was quick, you get a sticker to put on your car. There was a sign saying the office closes at 5, so if you're arriving late I'm not sure exactly how the process works.
Bathrooms were very clean, however no shower facilities. Campground was quiet overall. There are a few trails you can hike to out of the campground without needing to drive.
This is a good campground choice if you're booking last minute, as it's about an hour from the main park area so more likely to have openings. Overall this is probably the most secluded campground option in Acadia, but is still very clean and well maintained.
Great hiking trail. Very clean.. restrooms attended to daily, very well kept up. No showers. Sites are clean.. fire pits.. open..good sun. Lot of rocks, if your tenting make sure you bring appropriate stakes for the ground. Very quite!
Wonderful! Beautiful campground, clean bathrooms, private sites! Only thing that would make it better is showers. I took what I could get as far as sites, so I ended up with an RV site and it didn't have any room on the grass for a tent. We had to put our tent right on the gravel driveway, which wasn't ideal, but at least it fit. From the campground, we were able to hop right on the bike paths and bike around the whole peninsula, which was my favorite experience in Acadia.
The campground is very spacious with mature trees and has a nice area for dish washing and screens on bathrooms door which keeps out bugs, we attended a ranger program here at night which was a short walk from the campground. We had electric at our site. Definitely would recommend this campground very private and clean
