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NRSO |
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Blackwoods Campground is located in breathtaking Acadia National Park on the Maine coast. Visitors venture to Acadia for its picturesque scenery, historic sites and recreational activities, including hiking, biking and canoeing. |
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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. |
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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. Acadia's Island Explorer shuttle buses provide free service between park destinations, local communities and the Bar Harbor-Hancock County Regional Airport. Regularly scheduled buses stop at campgrounds, carriage road entrances and many trailheads. Shuttle service is available from late June to mid-October. Fee shower facilities and camping supply stores are located in the village of Otter Creek, 1/2 mile from the campground. |
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BLACKWOODS CAMPGROUND |
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70990 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70990&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Blackwoods Campground is available up to 6 months in advance. Acadia National Park charges the following entrance fees: $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle or $12 per person. Visitors may purchase the Acadia National Park annual pass for $50. Buy your Acadia National Park pass online at yourpassnow.com . An entrance pass is required in the park and while staying in the campground. If not arriving on the first day of your reservation, you must call (207) 288-3274 or forfeit reservation. No first-come, first-served sites. All camping at this facility is by reservation only. Please bring confirmation information. A permit is required to saltwater fish, click here for details. An in-state fishing license is required for freshwater fishing. Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited within the park. Pets are permitted and must be leashed or caged at all times. Leashes must be six feet (1.8 m) or less in length. Pets may not be left unattended for their safety and for the safety of other visitors and wildlife. No electric, water or sewer hookups. Laundry available in nearby communities. Shuttle bus runs from June 23rd to Columbus Day. All equipment must fit on the gravel portions of the site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only. One vehicle per site. All other vehicles must park in overflow parking. Maximum total stay for Acadia National Park campgrounds is 30 nights per calendar year. Camping is limited to 14 total nights between Memorial and Columbus Day. For more information, please call (207) 288-3338 or visit the Acadia National Park website . Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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Acadia National Park is surrounded by scenic island harbors and quaint towns. Bar Harbor is less than 15 minutes away, with restaurants, shops, museums, music festivals and whale-watching tours. Beautiful Lamoine State Park is just 21 miles from Acadia, with boating, fishing and scenic views of Frenchman's Bay. The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge is 50 miles from the campground, and is home to a nesting habitat for diverse seabird and wading bird populations, as well as bald eagles. |
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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 Blackwoods, all sites are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean. |
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From gentle walks along the rugged coastline, mountain hikes, tree lined carriage roads for biking and lakes for kayaking and canoeing, Acadia offers many opportunities to get outside and be active. Park rangers at Acadia offer a variety of programs to suit every interest and activity level. Programs include walks, talks, hikes, narrated boat cruises, bike rides and more. Visitors enjoy viewing the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, Cadillac Mountain, Isle au Haut and the Sieur de Monts Spring Area. A 27-mile, historic loop road system offers outstanding views of the park's ocean shoreline, coastal forests and mountain silhouettes. |