Folks, I don't really know what to say other than 'you just gotta come here!'…read moreI love this place! I came through on a hum last year, stayed for 2 nights and 3 days. Told Shirley (the owner) I would be back "next year" to help out, and here I am, Aug. 8th, 2019, sad to leave after spending 4 weeks in the grand teepee, helping out around the camp. Off route 1, into the woods, to grandmama's RV we go! But it is so much more... tent sites, group sites, great trails, and great vibe from the surrounding community. But what you really want to know is; this is a great base for exploring coastal Maine & Downeast. Now understand 2 things... Downeast is on the coast, but when the term 'downeast' is used, it is very much a reference to the culture of the folk who grew up and live here and have also known it through the generations of their family. Once you get here, you're in the thick of what "coastal Maine" really is without the crowds of Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, etc.. from Cottonwood you will find within 20 mins. Never crowded beaches with all the beauty of those other places... and you can also make a day trip of getting to Easport or Calaise and just breath in New Brunswick! Oh yeah, bring your passport... One of the other things I love about camping here, are the various small sites that are suitable for bicyclers and bikers who travel with minimal gear and need to stop for short stays. Even though its right off the road, once in, you're cast into the woods! Oh yeah, and I can't think of another camp with such a great bath house along this route... Cottonwood Camping is truly a great experience and my pick as a base for exploring Downeast, Coastal Maine, the far north on the east side of the U.S. Shirley Cotton makes it happen! She is the BOMB!!

I can honestly say this place was easy to find and very photogenic. Easy to recommend.read more

Amazing location, great owner/host! I highly recommend staying at this campground! It was awesome!…read more Also very very clean!!

I have endless great things to say about this campground, not only is it beautiful and clean the…read moreowners are wonderful. Lori is such a sweet human, so hospitable and kind. Even when you first meet her it's like visiting an old friend. My husband and I came last year in October and stayed here for an anniversary trip. The campsites were spacious and private and the trees large and beautiful. The outdoor showers were his favorite part. Everything is clean and tidy. This year we came back in the summer with our kids. It's really just a great place and we can't wait to go back next year

Nice setting for families. Big campground focused on cramming in sites. Not the quietest place…read more Hearing others snoring in next tent, etc. less sites and more trees between them would have been better.

This is an excellent campsite and it's right in the heart of Acadia which can't be beat…read more Important to note that it's tough to snag a reservation during peak season. We stayed July 4th weekend and when we booked in January this was one of the last tent sites available. Granted it was July 4th, but still something to think about. There are a few lucky tent sites that overlook the water which would be incredible. Maybe next time we can book earlier and snag one. Each site has everything you will need -- a platform for your tent (perfect incase it rains), an electrical outlet, running water, a picnic table and a firepit. It is clean and well-kept, and you are never too far from a bathroom / shower facility. Just note that the shower is $1 for 5 minutes and you'll need quarters. There is a main house where you can buy wood and other supplies. During non-covid times they also have a gathering place where you can buy snacks. I believe the rate is around $50 dollars a night but I'm not sure if the rate changes depending on the weekend, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was higher than normal over July 4th. This is a wonderful campsite and I'd happily return. In comparison, I've also camped at the Oceanside KOA in Bar Harbor and this campsite is way better. Be sure to check it out!

It's always a joy to stay at Sunset Point Campground. The owners are wonderfully kind and friendly,…read morethe campground is always well kept and clean and the location is so, so peaceful. The sunsets are majestic. It's like a wonderful step back in time, unhurried, not complicated and a gentleness that settles softly. A treasure indeed.

Stayed at Sunset RV in Lubec Maine for 5 nights Sept. 22 - Sept 27. Weather was wonderful and…read moresunsets were amazing. Lots to do in/around Lubec as well, cute town, Monica's chocolates, lighthouses and ocean view abound. Bathrooms were spotless and campground staff super friendly and helpful. Yes, we would stay here again if traveling around the "Bold Coast".

we were in B3 with our rv. tons of privacy with the way the rvs are parked. you look into the…read morewoods. full elec, full water. space comes with a campfire ring and a picnic table. we were able to walk from our parking to a hike start for buck cove mountain trail.

I would definitely recommend the hike-in campsites. We stayed in H-6, and it was only a 5 minute…read morewalk from our car, but it felt like we were in the middle of the woods. All the campsites were separated (some were a further walk) and we couldn't see or hear anyone else. These sites don't allow for fires (we brought a camp stove) and are a walk to a bathroom, but are definitely worth it if you want privacy and a wilderness experience without having to backpack. The only downside for us was the location. Schoodic Woods is about an hour drive or a ferry ride to Bar Harbor and most of the top sights of Acadia. I would consider the activities you want to do when deciding which campground and side of the park to stay.

Where to start on this most anticipated stop....we arrived and Jillian greeted us and asked if we…read moreneeded any assistance getting to our site, we didn't and she said that we had an arrival "gift bag" and could she bring it down now or did we need sometime to set-up. It's awesome having someone ask if they can wait or if you are ok with them coming down right away. We were ok with a visit while we set-up and Jillian told us about things in the area. If you are going to visit I would recommend a week at the min. due to how the weather changes. We arrived and it was nice and sunny but by that evening it was quite overcast. I wanted to get a picture of the sunrise and set my alarm to get up at 4:45am.....just to see a heavy fog over the bay, oh well back to bed I went, but check the weather forecast to see if there are clouds / fog before trying to get the sunrise picture! We took part in the lobster and oyster dinner that was offered during our stay. Baked beans were on the menu and all of the guest brought a side dish, Rob goes over lobsters and how to prepare them, and then we ate our meal. Afterwards they had a fire and Rob played the guitar and sang, he is quite good and if you play he welcomes all to join. Since I only play the radio I wasn't much use for this part of the evening. Rob and Peggy have done a great deal of work making this a travel destination when visiting Maine. My wife loves working in the "dirt" and they have a communal garden that she loved spending sometime in during our stay. She planted items and seeds and I even helped with some weeding. Also had some packages shipped here prior to our arrival and Peggy kept them safe until we arrived. The stairs down to the water, while they still needed a handrail are plenty wide enough for two people to walk down holding hands it's called the "Sweetheart Stairway" so as to keep your balance. They do not have onsite showers or any laundry facility's currently. We have a washer and dryer so it wasn't an issue for use. The WiFi was awesome, able to stream on our TV's and do anything we wanted with our laptops. We loved our time here and have it bookmarked as a stop for any future trips to the area. We purchased a week long pass ($35) to Arcadia National Park and went there just about everyday. You can park in several areas to walk the trails or bike (no e-bikes allowed on the trails) NOW FOR THE BEST PART.......LOBSTER.....We had lobster rolls from Knotty Lobster and picked up some fresh at Chipman's Wharf and you won't be disappointed if you love lobster.

Peggy and Rob are the most gracious hosts possible. We enjoyed four days and nights at West Bay…read moreAcadia Campground. We chose staying here based on other reviews that we read and we loved every minute of it. We drove to Bar Harbor on two occasions and took the nearby passenger ferry on another day. We highly recommend the ferry as the views from the water were amazing. Don't pass up an opportunity to also visit the "other" Acadia National Park / Schoodic Point here on the Winter Harbor side. The other major plus of staying here is the spectacular dark night sky with all the magnificent stars.

I grew up at this CG then took my family. After the Robbin's sold out to "corporate run" ,…read morerequiring reservations instead of "first come first served", (& the CG was always filled peak season!), it is not the same. Tried it under new corporate run in 2025 for first time & had to pre-select our site but then with the old system, once you were on your site, it was yours. You pulled in and chose whatever open available site & then went to the office to register. Now you also have to choose ahead of time how many days. With this being said we wanted to stay an extra night. But, now we had to pack everything up & move the RV to another site (of their choice) for just 1 extra night because someone was coming in for the site we were already on for the past 5 days,... (that they also were forced to choose ahead of time). ‍ The old original system worked beautifully! Do not like the new requirements or the new jacked up prices. Miss the Robbin's family owning & running the CG.

I was a bit concerned because of the low number of reviews for this campground, but after staying…read morehere for 3 nights, I would totally recommend. It was a last minute booking and the campgrounds in Acadia were all booked out for the nights I wanted. Happened to find this spot, and it was a great decision. The bathrooms are very very clean. They have hot and cold water sinks, paper towels, flush toilets, and outlets. They are individual rooms. There is also wifi in some spots of the campground, there is laundry available. I didn't shower at this campground, but there are also quarter operated showers. I think it 50 cents for 7 mins. I could be wrong though. There water spots where you can wash your dishes too. They ask you don't do it in the bathroom. The camp store/ front office also seemed to have a lot of amenities too and they do sell ice if you need it. There is also a free bus that picks up at the campground and goes to Acadia and also Bar Harbor. Parking can be kind of tough at Acadia and Bar Harbor (more so Bar Harbor then Acadia), so it's a good option. The only downside is the tent campsites felt awfully close to each other. Plenty of shade in the tent campsites, but not a lot of privacy besides behind your car which you'll park in front of your tent campsite. I would definitely stay here again purely because the bathrooms were so clean and felt new.

Overall: stayed on the B loop and love the campsite selections. Restrooms were quite clean, roads…read morewere well paved so it was fairly quiet at night/morning. The entry was super streamlined and the cost of staying is incredibly reasonably priced!

Reserving this campground is tricky. Exactly 60 days in advance of your desired trip, you must be…read moreon recreation.gov at 6am (if you're in CA) and have in mind a handful of spots that you'd like to park your tent. In fact, it's a good idea to check online which spots might potentially be available a few days before you actually book. If you make a mistake while reserving, may the good Lord have mercy on you because corrections are more difficult than the reservation itself. Camping in Blackwoods is pleasant, clean, spacious, has respectful guests, and plenty of trees to tie up a canopy to protect from the sudden rain showers. With much to like, there's quite a bit of inconvenience. Having no showers on the premises is my biggest gripe. After hiking for most of the day, there's no getting around needing a shower. If you drive (that's right, drive) down the road a little ways outside the campground, there's a place that sells showers for $3 in quarters (that's 12 quarters) for 4 minutes. Apparently, you can obtain 12 quarters with a credit card, but reviewers warned that sometimes the machine is out of order so BYOQ. While Blackwoods asks that you only bring local wood for campfires (within a 50 mile radius), our party found the local firewood (which can be purchased at the shower place or across the street from the shower place) too wet from the frequent showers. Thus, making a campfire was challenging and frustrating even for our resident Eagle Scout. Undeniably, the restrooms are clean, but I found myself without toilet paper in some of the stalls. Luckily, a friend was able to hand me some TP. Speaking of paper, there are no hand towels or soap in the bathroom; however, I did see one outlet in the bathroom that some were using to charge their phones. Another inconvenience is that there is no dishwash station. In fact, not only do you wash your dishes at your camping site by walking to the spigot to get water (make your own hot water), but you have to walk to a different and farther station to dump your dishwater out so as to not clog the pipes with food. When it comes to dishwashing, there's a lot of walking back and forth. Get your 2 buckets. Get some water for washing and another for rinsing. Walk back to camp site. Heat up the water. Wash your dishes. Rinse your dishes. Walk to wash water disposal. Walk back to camp site. For entertainment, the amphitheater had nightly presentations. On one occasion, we attended one on animals in the park, but at the first sound of thunder, the ranger called it and we all had to go back to our camp sites. Surprisingly, our campground and Acadia NP in general was bereft of animals. Living in the suburbs of CA, one can see more wildlife than in Acadia NP. Before arriving at the NP, I had full intentions of using the free shuttles, but the shuttle schedules and transfers could cost you hours of time so we opted to drive our own car and brave the limited parking. Camping successfully at Blackwoods requires grit and determination. If you got it, go for it.

Amazing! such a nice campsite and the staff in the office is so nice. checkin was simple. site was…read moreclean and spacious. the picnic table dried quickly from dew. trees were nicely spaced for hammocks. there is a nice 20-30min walk to the echo lake beach!! this was our favorite part with a great view of beech mountain. the bathrooms were clean! showers were hot! and plenty of hooks in the shower to keep things off the ground. also outlets and a spigot. there was even live music one day. also a pool we never used. the field by the pool is great for star gazing. loved this place!!!

We love this campground. Very well-maintained. The bathroom on the far side is clean and bright…read more Hot showers. Convenient access to potable water throughout the campground. The kids could play games and run around on the big field. They also enjoyed swimming in the pool. We have stayed at a tent site and in a rustic cabin. Both are great!