Great campground. Nice and quiet. Some trailer sites are a little wonky. If you want a place to disconnect this is it. Little to now WiFi.

owner ripped down our fairy lights around the tree because he said they were damaging the tree. Small light weight fairy lights that were strips- did not even have light bulbs that would weigh more. read more

It started out as a normal camping stay until I was bullied and antagonized by a man named Brent, who claimed to be the owner. I was told there were multiple complaints about my animals (his wife who was at the desk at the time had no record of the complaints). In fact, previously another employee (nice guy) joked "he's just doing his job!" When I was trying to quiet my chihuahua. Regardless of my compliance Brent was aggressive and brutish toward me throughout the interactions. Three separate times he threatened to throw us out if we couldnt adhere to campground rules (which we had). This is a dog friendly campground and there were lots of dogs barking but we were singled out. It is also worthy to note that we had been staying at the campground for 2 weeks before this incident with no complaints. In fact, another employee joked "he's just doing his job!", when my chihuahua barked at him. When I asked Brent for his name at the office, he approached my vehicle saying "its Brent and I'm the owner. He is in fact the manager, according to his wife. Then, he threatened to call the police on me because I asked for his name. The rest of the staff was very friendly and helpful. Would not return to this campsite. Also, recieved no customer assistance from the ownership association. Who also neglected to log our complaint. read more

This is a great little find! Located on the "quiet side" of Mt. Desert Island this campground is perfect for adventures who want a peaceful stay. The rates are excellent and the place is full of amenities. The campground features a heated pool, laundry facilities, showers and bathrooms, a rec center, free wifi and access to cable for RV hookups. Quiet time is observed from 10pm to 7am and the guests were all very respectful of the rules. They clean the sites and bathrooms daily. Pets are allowed but they must be leashed and reasonably well trained (no excessive barking and must be people friendly). They have a front office where you can get coffee and muffins in the morning. They have a little shop filled with camping necessities and souvenirs. The camp shop also carries ice and firewood on site for purchase as well ice cream for the kiddos. Located 10 minutes from the bass harbor lighthouse. This campground is also just a short drive to the Ship Harbor and Wonderland trails if you want to get a little local hiking in. The sites are located pretty close to one another, but the neighbors we had were friendly and courteous. There are some sites that provide a greater distance between campers (I advise calling ahead of time and asking for help if more privacy is preferred). We had a great time and would definitely recommend a stay at Bass Harbor Campground. read more

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Great cozy campground with amazing service and clean facilities. The pool was wonderful for the kids. The only thing I would change is I would like to see the wifi be extended so everywhere in the campground could access it. This is a great home away from home and right where you want to be on the island. read more

Pretty site. Great trees, good bathrooms, has laundry, and WiFi! I would have liked to have been further away from other campers. The sites are way too close to each other. read more

Bass Harbor Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Bass Harbor, Maine

Bass Harbor Campground was an awesome find! It is family-oriented, beautifully wooded, very clean bathrooms and showers, and has a lovely pool and rec room. The staff was friendly and helpful. Cute camp store. Walk to Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Close to other easy trails to the ocean. Close to some great places to get lobster/lobster rolls. The free Island Explorer bus stop is right there. We stayed in one of their yurts and it was glorious! Glamping at its best! It was cool enough, even in late July. Ceiling fan and pretty ceiling lights, comfy bed, mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, table and two bench seats, another standing light, 4 outlets. A gas grill, a fire pit, 2 outdoor chairs and a picnic table. We had such a good time, we are going back there two weeks later with kids/grandkids to do some tent camping! read more

The owners are wonderful and the facility is clean and accommodating. The staff was very knowledgeable about the area. The staff went out of their way and allowed us to use their personal propane ring and the facilities pot for lobsters. The only request would be that the pool is open later than 7:30. After a busy day out and about it would be nice to be able to swim especially since it's light out until 9pm. I would definitely recommend this facility. read more

Perfect place to go camping in Acadia. It's right next to the beach. Campsites were clean. Front desk was exceptionally nice and understanding. read more

I really wanted to love this campground. We were pretty disappointed with how close together the campsites were. It seemed to be further spaced on the pictures online. We had a great deal of difficulty backing in our small pop up. We thought the road was a one way, but it turns out it wasn't so it made it easier to get it in. We were really close to the road which was jarring for privacy reasons and because we have 3 little kids. Our campsite backed to a fence with a private residence on the other side. It was extremely noisy at night with traffic...we live on a farm so we're used to quiet, which we anticipated with camping too. The fire pit was really hard to work with as far as cooking meals. It was essentially a ring of rocks and there was no where for the grate to go. I had to build up a side to keep the grate level. I wish there were standard fire rings for those who relied on campfires for cooking. There wasn't much to do at the actual campground as far as activities, which was fine because we were out and about most of the time. The playground was closed, probably due to COVID. The one girl that worked in the office was super friendly and had great suggestions for places to eat. The showers were actually super clean, hot and nice water pressure read more

Bass Harbor Campground - Weird set up, directly under the opposite bunk was the campsite road - Campgrounds Near Me - Bass Harbor, Maine

It's all right. For the price it's terrific. It has legit cable TV which you really shouldn't need in this area since there's so much to do. The campers are crammed in, where you have 4 campers in space for three elsewhere. There's a fire pit at each campsite so you can light it up. At night, if clear, you get an unrivaled view of the stars. It says campground, so you can't expect the services you'd get at a resort. Frankly this place reminds me of the many campgrounds we stay at overnight for the utilities. I suspect many of the people staying here are doing so long-term. If you have a couple of grills in front of your trailer, you might be there long-term. read more

Exactly as advertised. Not wilderness camping, but there is wifi, a pool, bathrooms/showers and a camp store. The campground staff gave us tons of hiking tips and were so friendly and kind. There is a short walk to a lighthouse where I saw the most incredible sunset of my life. read more

Stayed here for a week. Sites are on top of each other, but in an area like this you shouldn't be spending that much time at you site. If you do, however it will seem cramped. Walking distance to the Bass Harbor Light and you can hear the ringing of the buoy bells. On the quiet side, so that makes it peaceful. Seawall is a couple minute ride. Just realize that its a long ride to the Bar Harbor side. Bathrooms were clean, as were the showers and entire campground. Staff was pleasant. read more

We had the opposite experience of previous reviewers --- our site was very large and was situated in a quad, which was largely empty during our stay. The bathhouse was very clean and my kids enjoyed the pool, playground and game room. The dog park could use some work but we appreciated the staff's friendliness and hospitality. We also met really cool people while camping there. read more

I would have loved to stay here. The gent at the front was kind enough to accommodate me with few sites but when I balked at a three night minimum... he said "take it or leave it." That sucks. I spent my youth here and now it is clearly not the same. Justin, or Jason, or Brett.... whatever your name is.... saying that makes me "leave it." read more

We just spent a wonderful week at Bass Harbor Campground. We loved the personal service from Brett and the owner was on site and very friendly as well. The bathrooms were always clean and the water always hot! Our site was extremely spacious...we opted for no sewer to have the bigger space. We loved the old school feel of the campground. If you are looking to be entertained constantly, this may not be the best choice...but if you love peace and quiet and extra friendly staff, this is the perfect place you! We will be back. read more

Great place to stay! Near the ocean, wonderland forest and the lighthouse. Not to far from other sightings. Varying sites, we liked the wooded area for our tent, with a fire place and a picnic table. The bath house was large and clean enough, we always shower with flipflops on campgrounds though. Small shop at the office with some essentials. No reservation neccessary, there was plenty of space, even during the weekend. We stayed for 5 nights, had lots to see, lots to do, had a great time. All American camping experience! read more

Pleasant area, bathrooms and dish-washing areas pretty clean. Friendly staff. Disappointed that our so-called that our "semi-remote" site had other sites within 15 feet of either side of us. Also, we paid full price for 7 days, but the playground was closed due to Covid (understandable), and pool was broken during our entire stay. Should really have gotten some kind of discount. read more

Chose this place for the location (quiet side of the island) and the price/amenities balance. There's a pool and a dog run (which we never used) and the sites are decent size. The bathrooms are huge and always clean... But go during off hours for a shower! If there's more than one person in the building doing anything (shower, sink or toilet) the water pressure in the shower slows to a cold drip! Not kidding. Found out the hard way with a head full of shampoo and no way to get it out except stand there hoping the water would come back. I'd come back again and just shower during off times. The staff were friendly and everything else was pleasant. read more

For more privacy on busy Mount Desert Island, this is a good choice. Offers wooded sites at one of the best rates on the island. Not too much privacy here, but the sites were a decent size. When it came time to pick up kindling for the fire, we realized the forest had been picked clean. However, I think it might of been our roudy neigbors who had somehow cleaned house throughout the forest. A ten minutes walk down the road leads to the lighthouse and harbor. read more

We liked this campground. We stayed on the south side of the road, in a tent site with no electricity. Neighbors were close but it was fine. A quick walk to see the harbor light. They had some troubles with the bathroom, but quickly took care of it. We would return! read more

A campground right near the Bass HArbor lighthouse within easy walking distance. The sites were right on top of each other with almost no privacy. There is a pool and some ammenities that you will not find inside the National Park but not worth it in my opinion. read more

pros - nice bathroom and shower setup, on the quite side of the island set out of the way, sites a large -comes w/ firepit and table, good price for the island cons- sites are very close together, you will hear your neighbors do and say anything... would return only for site 218 - great out of the way site read more

This is the worst campground I have ever stayed at. Management is clueless and security does not care if others are being loud late at night. The sites are very small and close together, making it an uncomfortable stay. Also, the bathrooms are disgusting. Would not recommend this campground to anyone. read more

We called before driving up to Maine to get some info on the campground and check availability. We were told you can do reservations or just pick out a site once we got here. We were also told over the phone that after we picked out a site and got set up that we could come to the office to check in. We arrived in the middle of the night and picked out a tent site, set up, and tried checking in EXACTLY like we were told to do. We were told that the site was reserved a few days into our stay and we would have to move. The staff was really rude and also made the comment, "We don't have to tell you everything you need to do. You need to be able to do some things for yourself." We just kept explaining to them that we did exactly as we were told over the phone. Poor poor poor customer service. They did not care that we just spent 3 hours setting up the site. They did not care that we slept in the truck for a few hours that night after driving 15 hours. They didnt give us a discount or check to confirm the reservations. We were told to move to another site - no exceptions. With it being October, theres plenty of available sites here. I DO NOT recommend this campground to anyone due to the staff working here. The tent sites are really close to each other - within 20-30 feet of each other. They do however have shot showers and clean restrooms. Thats the ONLY compliment I would give this place. read more