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.

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!

This is about 30 minutes from the apartment and the trail sounds interesting. It's definitely a…read moremodest trail. Not for beginners or the physically hindered. It's a 1 1/2 mile long trail and took us about 20 minutes from the road to the falls and bring hiking boots. It was nice out so I had sneakers on. Next time I know better.

When the tide is low you can venture out on the land bridge. You can even walk to Acadia National…read morePark if you choose to do so it's not that far of a walk to get there. We saw a painter and many people walking that morning the temperature in late August was just about as perfect as you can get in my opinion. Unique experience.

Walk on the ocean floor to Bar Island! A must do when visiting Bar Harbor! Super fun and easy.read more

This is a fun hike, which will lead you to an interesting historic quarry filled in with water, a…read morecool place for swimming in the summer. The granite from the quarry has built many iconic structures in America, including the Washington Monument, the U.S. Senate Office Building, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the United Nations Building, the Philadelphia Mint, the Empire State Building, and several piers that support the Brooklyn Bridge. I've been hiking up to this quarry since my childhood. It can be a dangerous place if you're not careful. There's some broken glass and high cliffs. With that being said, I've been swimming in the Quarry many times and never had issues. It's an okay hike for kids, but they should be with adults for safety. This place is a lotta fun for teens; all throughout high school, my friends and I would visit frequently in the summer.

Mt. Waldo in Frankfort, Maine. Just a beautiful place to hike. There is a trail at the end of Mt…read more Waldo Road up the side of the mountain and at the top is an old quarry. Check out the pics!

Don't miss Agamont park if you are visiting Bar Harbor. This park has much to do and see. I'm not…read moremuch for the tourist shops so I enjoyed seeing the boats in the bay. You need to pay to park but not after 9:00 pm. There are restrooms conveniently located near the parking area. During the summer the sun rises at 4:00 am and sets around 8:00 pm. It provides for secular evening photos. The gazebo was so beautiful. I would like to do a family photo here next time.

if you are in the bar harbor area, you will cross this park multiple times, across the Geddy's. it…read moreis an urban park in bar harbor. green space offers stunning views of the ocean and nearby islands, with a full 180 degrees of natural beauty on show from the northwest right around to the southeast. It's probably the best view in Bar Harbor. it is a popular viewing point for tourists. locals say- it is a popular viewpoint to watch the Fourth of July fireworks each year. This is such a peaceful spot to look out at the ships anchored in Frenchman Bay as well as the many islands near Bar Harbor. Grab a space on the lawn to relax or have a picnic and enjoy the view.

I was a bit confused and thought that Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain were one in the…read moresame when reserving our time?! Ugh ... Once we were situated, we drove up the winding mountain to breathtaking views - large rocks and lakes! We saw some pretty wildflowers and birds as well. Was it worth the almost three hour drive? I don't know but we'll most likely never be here again so ... I'm glad that we experienced God's beauty in gorgeous Maine together :) We hiked a bit and even climbed some big rocks. Life is short - book the trip and buy the shoes !!!

Gorgeous views! It's worth paying the extra fee to get up on Cadillac Mountain. If you can snag the…read moremorning sunrise, DO IT, because this is the highest point on the eastern seaboard - Cadillac Mountain sees the first sunrise of the day. It's amazing.

Can take the buses around the loop road and to Jordan pond; pets are allowed! Instead of parking…read morethis helps to take different buses to certain locations

Park Loop Road is a 27-mile loop through Mount Desert Island. If you're short on time (like us),…read moreyou can still enjoy the scenery of Acadia National Park from the comfort of your car. Acadia's Park Loop Road follows 27 miles on a paved highway passing some of the best attractions in the park. Along the way, you'll see lakes, mountains, rocky coasts, and forests. Some of the notable stops are: Sand Beach Thunder Hole Otter Cliff Jordan Pond Cadillac Mountain All vehicles must display a park entrance pass so it is clearly visible through the front windshield. IMP: Starting in Bar Harbor, drive the Park Loop Road clockwise. as you drive along the shore, you will pass the trailheads for the Precipice Trail and the Beehive Trail, and then come to Sand Beach, Ocean Path, and Thunder Hole. Park Loop Road continues around Otter Point and then heads inland towards Jordan Pond. As you head north, you will pass the turn off to Cadillac Mountain and then arrive back at Bar Harbor.

This was a medium effort hike to an absolutely amazing view! At the end of the trail there are two…read moreadirondack chairs just waiting for you, although we sat in the sun on the rocks soaking in the gorgeous scenery. This is very much worth your time if you are in Bar Harbor and are planning to go to Acadia. It's nestled among a residential area so pay particular attention to remaining on the path. Far off in the distance you can spot some seals; bring binoculars! You can walk out (or in) via a paved road or through the woods. We walked through the woods going in...there are a lot of roots to step over so a good pair of hiking boots will really be worth it for this short hike. Also a bit muddy after a couple of days of rain so also bring some insect repellent.