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

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 had great time here. We are from San Diego, CA. Stayed many places. This is without a doubt one…read moreof the best experiences we have had. Stayed in 35 ' 5th wheel. Had full hookups. My wife used the shower and bathroom. Loved it ! Ward and Harriet are great hosts. Would stay here again. Good luck getting a res.

This RV Resort is amazing. It's quiet, immaculate and the views are stunning. The resort has…read moreeverything you need. It's kid friendly and pet friendly. It has a pool, laundry, bike rentals, playground, coffee bar and restaurant pluThe owners and staff were wonderful.

We booked a cabin here through Airbnb but I feel compelled to add a note out here…read more I see a number of comments about the new owners, but our stay was just perfect. The cabin is new and well equipped. Everything was clean and neat. It has a nice deck overlooking the water. There are also Adirondack chairs and a fire ring for each cabin. The cabins are spread out so that they are not one on top of the other. The staff that we interacted with were all professional, friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay again.

We love visiting the Mainstay in Winter Harbor, ME. We park our Airstream right on the bay and…read moreenjoy the views and the ease of traveling throughout the Schoodic Peninsula when we are in Maine. You can catch the ferry at the pier just a short walk away. This is our favorite place to stay when we are visiting Maine. It's quiet and peaceful, and yet there's so much to do.

We have stayed here multiple times in the past sevaral years. It is our favorite spot. Right on…read morethe water, very clean and has full hook ups.

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.

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.

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!

I just discovered this park on my travels through Canada. What a beautiful one stop shop. The park…read moreis huge and you can spend days exploring it all. Has bits that are more high level, moderate, medium, low... so really there's something for everyone! Even the pups, but remember to pick up after your bitty beasts. There's even a golf course, stables, a zoo, campground, RV park, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Fishing, Kayaking, Canoe... the only thing I didn't see was paddle boarding, but I bet that's coming soon and 2 lakes have lifeguards daily during the warmer seasons. They have winter activities too. You do want to make sure to check for ticks when you're all done according to their website so be mindful. Sounds like they work on the trails frequently but always want to be careful and watch your step!

Park is stunning. Love Lily Lake. As to the campground, they do not have full hookups as they…read morehave no potable water. It is a great location, quiet, big lots. Staff is very friendly. But, you are dry camping water-wise. Did not find this on the website, and the email informing you of the non-potable water is sent when you can no longer cancel for full refund.

We stayed there in our 5th wheel for a week. What a wonderful week it was. Great location for peace…read moreand quiet. Everyone that works there is so nice. Sites are well spaced out and taken care of. The camp has free boat rides on the weekend with informative host. One drawback is the only Wi-Fi is only at the store where you check in. We met multiple people there who have come back many times because of great location. Stock up on groceries before you go. To get to a grocery store it takes over a hour. Make sure to stop at Amherst general store for the home made chocolate chip cookies and Whoopie pies. We are already planning our next trip!!

love this place, great location. The works where offel. I cleaned my cabin to a T and still got…read morecharged for extra cleaning. the cabin was so filthy when I arrived I had to vacuum and clean the table due to the mess. Judy the manager is a rude person to deal with and just blames you for everything wrong. Also the billing always gets messed up with my card no matter what. sad they will love over 10 customer that come every year.