Blackwoods Campground Review | Acadia National Park Camping
This is the way to go to really experience Acadia! We are New Englanders and we love visiting our National Park. Staying in Acadia National Park at Blackwoods Campground is a must-visit.
Blackwoods Campground offers a serene and peaceful environment for visitors to experience the park’s beauty up close. The campground provides convenient access to several trails, including the popular Ocean Path, Gorham Mountain, and Cadillac Mountain trails.
With its breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, ocean, and forests, Blackwoods Campground provides a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Whether you’re an avid hiker or just looking for a tranquil getaway, Blackwoods Campground is an ideal spot for a memorable camping experience.
About the Campground
We took Callie The Camper up to Acadia National Park on Memorial Day Weekend 2022. We were able to choose our site ahead of time, and because we were going to be boondocking, there are no hookups at this campground. I made sure we were right next to the bathroom house for our kid’s sake. Callie was parked on site A43.
My first impressions were that it was a beautiful campground with lots of trees surrounding it. It seemed clean and well maintained. It was very quiet, even in the middle of the day.
Each campsite is equipped with a fire pit (and grill attachment) and a picnic table. We were also parked right next to the dumpster which was well taken care of. At the bathrooms there was a dish water dumping pit and a trash can (both were well maintained).
There are no showers at this campsite, however there are private businesses right outside of the campsite that offers “hot showers” (they are cash only).
Things to consider
A few downfalls of Blackwoods campground that we noticed was that the bathrooms didn’t have any hand soap in them. We found that odd. The boys also informed me that the men’s bathroom wasn’t clean. Also the sites are very close together. There are trees separating the sites but there isn’t a whole lot of privacy for the camper sites Tent sites however had lots of privacy!
Despite not having any hookups, Blackwoods does offer a dumping station that is easy to use.
There are no bells and whistles to this campground, but I’m sure if you are visiting Acadia National Park you aren’t planning to spend a whole lot of time at the campsite.
Cell service was pretty spotty throughout the park but we did find some service at our campsite.
Overall we loved it and we will definitely be back!
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