Seawall Campground

Acadia National Park

Seawall campsites are available to reserve up to six months in advance on the 1st of each month at 10:00 a.m. EST. For example, on December 1, arrival dates for the period May 1 to May 31 become available to reserve, and therefore, the full arrival date window would be from the campground open date to May 31. All campsites are by advanced reservation only through recreation.gov.

• 90% of campsites are available six months in advance, and released on a monthly basis as described above.
• 10% of campsites are available at 10:00 a.m. EST. fourteen (14) days in advance of the desired reservation date.
• Visitors are able to make same day reservations if campsites are available.
• All reservations must be made through recreation.gov. Reservations cannot be made through the campground office or in-person.

The majority of this family-oriented campground's sites are for small and large tents; some sites can accommodate RVs up to 35 ft. in length. Maneuvering RVs in the campground can be very difficult. Seawall Campground was not designed to accomodate large RVs and trailers. Please read campsite details and warnings carefully before reserving a site. Accommodations cannot be made for RVs or trailers that do not fit in reserved sites.


Flush toilets, running water and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved. A picnic area is located on the shore across from the campground entrance.



***Fee shower facilities and camping supply stores are located 1 mile from the campground. There are no showers in the campground. The use of portable showers is prohibited.***

Need to Know

• Please have the following reservation information ready when you arrive at the campground (primary occupant, site letter & number, and check-in date). Cell coverage is poor at the campground so printing or writing it down may be best. Check-in time is after 12:00pm.

• An entrance pass is required in the park and while staying in the campground. Acadia National Park charges the following entrance fees: $35 per vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, or $20 per pedestrian/cyclist. Visitors may purchase the Acadia National Park annual pass for $70. Buy your Acadia National Park pass online at www.recreation.gov 

• Arriving after hours? Proceed to your reserved site. Seawall can be reached (207) 244-3600 or by calling recreation.gov 1-877-444-6777 .Review the rules on the Rules & Cancellations tab above.

• Do not bring firewood from more than 50 miles away. Help protect our forests from the spread of hidden, tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood from local vendors near the campground. Please visit https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/how-to-help/f-a-q/ for more information.

• All camping equipment must fit on the campsite pad. Help us grow vegetation around the campsites! Do not walk or set up camping gear off of the campsite pad. You are responsible for reviewing site details and booking a site that will accomodate your equipment. Note: Tree tents are not permitted in the campground.

• Only one vehicle may park at each campsite. Extra vehicles may park at the overflow parking area near the amphitheater.
• Only two tents are allowed at each campsite. Please reserve another campsite if you are bringing more than two tents.

• Generators are NOT permitted in Loops A, B, D, or G. Generators may only be used in Loop C during the following times: (8am-10am, 4pm-7pm). You must be at your campsite when running your generator. Please be mindful of how generator noise affects other campers.

• No showers. The campground has no showers but private vendors offer pay showers less than a mile from the campground. The use of portable showers is prohibited.

• Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 6:00am. Sound travels easily between campsites. Remember to speak in a low voice during your stay.
• Pets must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be 6 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.
• Pack up your food in hard-sided containers or in your vehicle when not at campsite and when going to sleep for the night. Birds, raccoons, and other animals are known to rummage through unattended food.
• No individual, in any capacity, may camp in Acadia National Park campgrounds for more than a combined total of 14 nights between the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend and Columbus Day; Camping is limited to 30 nights per calendar year.

• CHECK OUT TIME = Before 10:00am. Please help us manage the campground better by vacating your campsite before 10:00am. Any items left on campsite will be removed immediately after check-out time.

• Fees may apply if making changes to your reservation. Review them on the Rules & Cancellations tab above. Campground Questions? Please review the Frequently Asked Questions before calling (207) 244-3600.

Natural Features

Southwest Harbor is located on the west side of Mount Desert Island. The west side of the Island is considered the "quiet side" of Mount Desert Island. All the sites at Seawall Campground are wooded and within a 10-minute walk to the ocean. There are many beautiful and quiet hiking trails on this side of the Island, as well as Echo Lake, a wonderful lake for swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and picnics. 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 50,000 acres comprising Acadia.

Nearby Attractions

Acadia National Park is surrounded by scenic island harbors and quaint towns. Mount Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula, and Isle au Haut offer plenty of visitor services including restaurants, shops, museums, and tours. Please check with local Chambers of Commerce for more information.

Recreation

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. Kids age 6-12 love Acadia's Junior Ranger Program.


A 27-mile, historic loop road system offers outstanding views of the park's ocean shoreline, coastal forests and mountain silhouettes.

Changes & Cancellations

No Shows

• If a camper does not check-in at the ranger station by 10:00am check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $20.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee.

Making Changes to Your Reservation

• A $10.00 service fee will apply if you make any changes to your reservation. 

Cancelling Your Reservation

• If you cancel your reservation the day before or on the day of your scheduled arrival date, you will incur a $10.00 service fee and forfeit your first night's camping fee. If you cancel your reservation 2 or more days before your scheduled arrival date, you will only incur a $10.00 service fee. 
• If you cancel a group campsite reservation within 7 full days before the scheduled arrival date, you will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee.

Early Departures

• If you choose to check out of your campsite early, you must notify us in person at the Campground Ranger Station before 10:00am in order to receive a refund for your remaining nights.

                                                     Please review Rules & Reservation Policies below for more information.

Contact Information

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THE CAMPGROUND CANNOT PROCESS MAIL. IF YOU NEED TO RECEIVE MAIL, IT'S BEST TO HAVE IT SENT TO "GENERAL DELIVERY" AT A NEARBY POST OFFICE.

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 207-244-3600 - F.A.Q.S = (GO.NPS.GOV/ACADIACAMPING)

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Boston, take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth and on to Mount Desert Island.


For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island. At first traffic light on Mount Desert Island, bear right onto Route 102. Stay on 102 for approximately 11.5 miles. You will pass through Somesville and the town of Southwest Harbor. As you leave Southwest Harbor, keep right on Route 102 and travel through Bass Harbor. You will pass through Bass Harbor and keep left onto 102A. Campground approximately 2.4 miles. Campground entrance is on the left. Note: Detour in place. 

Available Campsites

• Site D02, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D54, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D56, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A02, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A23, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D53, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D61, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B10, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B01, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D67, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A03, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D31, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A26, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A34, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C14, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D11, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B07, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A07, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B06, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D44, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site G3, Loop Group-Loop, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
• Site D81, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D34, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D38, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D77, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D82, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D63, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D40, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A06, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D103, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B02, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D33, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C42, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A33, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D05, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D84, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A24, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D42, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D22, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D76, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C28, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B23, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D78, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B21, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A17, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D71, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A27, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C11, Loop C Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B24, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D102, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C36, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C05, Loop C loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A30, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D49, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D16, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A12, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D99, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A15, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A14, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site G5, Loop Group-Loop, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
• Site A11, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site G4, Loop Group-Loop, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
• Site D58, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D48, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D69, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A29, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site G2, Loop Group-Loop, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
• Site A04, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C37, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D39, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D94, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A25, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site B27, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D32, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C16, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D23, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D65, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site G1, Loop Group-Loop, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
• Site D36, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A20, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D51, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C26, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C17, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A21, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B11, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C43, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B16, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C13, Loop C-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C27, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D27, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A01, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A35, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C39, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D80, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B19, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C07, Loop C Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D10, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D14, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D29, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B15, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D75, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B20, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B05, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A32, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D64, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D37, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D72, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D19, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D90, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A13, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C15, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B08, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C32, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D73, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D50, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A28, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B26, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D89, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C30, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A36, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D13, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D28, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D24, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D62, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D104, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C18, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C31, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C09, Loop C loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C23, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C41, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site B13, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site C21, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D20, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D88, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C40, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C38, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D96, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A09, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A16, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D92, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D06, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B03, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D30, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D98, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C24, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D52, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C34, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D03, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A31, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site A38, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site A08, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D46, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A18, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site D25, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site A22, Loop A-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D79, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B17, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D45, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D35, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C25, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site C29, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D83, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D43, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D04, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D18, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D41, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B04, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B25, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site D12, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D68, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site D59, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C20, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D66, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site C33, Loop C-Loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site A10, Loop A-Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site C03, Loop C loop, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site D15, Loop D-Loop, Type Walk To
• Site B22, Loop B-Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric

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