Duck Harbor Campground, Acadia National Park, ME

Duck Harbor Campground is part of Acadia National Park in Maine (about 55 miles from Bangor, ME) with an elevation of 34 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $20.00 per night.

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@MarionKBA46B41 · Camped on Oct 2, 2024 at Campsite #2

The water source is a rustic pump and a bit of walk but delicious

@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 24, 2024 at Campsite #4

Duck Harbor is so wonderful, Id rather not encourage more campers to compete for the same spot. Maybe build just one more site. Love staying there.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #1

Incredible place to camp. Great campsite with spectacular views. Highly recommend.

@DustinP7F4E59E · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #1

Unbelievable setting and wonderful shelters. I'm grateful this place exists!

@TylerG7B88DF6F · Camped on Sep 11, 2023 at Campsite #4

Absolutely gorgeous, even in the rain! But man....those mosquitoes. We've done loads of backpacking and camping across the US and this is the worst the skeeters have ever been (especially for mid September!). We doubled up on picaridin and DEET, and even so we ended up with bites on our heads, fingers, and ankles. I definitely recommend mosquito netting.

@AaronB6097308 · Camped on Aug 1, 2023 at Campsite #3

Amazing hikes. I set-up camp first, allowing the day hikers a chance to head out before me. I probably gave them a 60 minute head start. I ended up hiking for 5 hours without seeing another person.

@JonS9305851 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #4

Campsite 4 was clean. Not much loose wood for campfires. Consider bringing handsaw .

@NancyH8034224 · Camped on Jun 20, 2023 at Campsite #3

A wonderful experience on the mailboat with porpoises and seals spotted. The dock is an easy off and on. The sunset was spectacular along with the stars from our campsite #3. Duck Mountain was worth the scramble. Ebens loop totally recommended. Driftwood is great firewood so bring a pack saw.

@JonG9028874 · Camped on May 17, 2023 at Campsite #2

Breathtaking. Rugged. Isolated. Quiet.

@SyedUsma377195 · Camped on Oct 5, 2022 at Campsite #4

Amazing campground with lots of great hiking spots close by.

@KristinF940803 · Camped on Aug 22, 2022 at Campsite #2

Lucked out on getting a second night! Woo hoo.

@JustinP9530522 · Camped on Aug 19, 2022 at Campsite #4

This is the best camp site we’ve ever stayed at! Tons of space and amazing views!

@PeterE9756443 · Camped on Aug 11, 2022 at Campsite #5

Amazing place!

@LindsayC359782 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #5

We were lucky enough to get a spot at site 5 (highly recommend, definitely the best because it's the most private and has an awesome view and easy access to the shoreline). It was me, my husband and our 5 and 6 year old kids. This was our first time camping as a family and it was great. The lean-to fit our 4 person tent perfectly, with a foot and a half on either side. Some kind soul left us a cord of firewood, so we were well-equipped on that front. But even without that, I think the ranger provides firewood or you can gather up any wood lying about. We did bring a Duralog or whatever they are called to make starting the fire easier, which I recommend. There is a barbecue pit for each site, and a picnic table. I mean, how great!? There is a really clean composting toilet for all 5 campsites to share, which was well-equipped with toilet paper. This was "real camping" made easy. The potable water pump is about a 5-7 minute walk from camp, but the kids loved pumping the water, so it was part of the experience. We brought a 2 liter pouch and in the future, I"d probably bring an even bigger "bladder." Gorgeous spot overall. Other reviews complained about the bugs. Bugs were around, but we didn't get bitten by a single mosquito. So, although they are there, maybe we got lucky, but it was fine. Perhaps our fire helped. Perhaps the fact that it was mid-June helped. Overall, highly recommend. We just did 1 night but might do 2 in the future. The hikes we did were lovely and kid friendly--we did Eben's Head and Deer Mountain Harbor. Both short, but with great views. If we had stayed a bit longer, would have done Western/Cliff. Bring a swimsuit so you can jump in the harbor from the dock. We didn't, but we saw some guys do this with permission from the ranger. Seems like a nice way to refresh oneself!

@nancyg6172839 · Camped on Jun 5, 2022 at Campsite #2

We had a fabulous time in the most beautiful place. We felt so lucky to be able to stay at Duck Harbor and enjoy the trails. The shelters are quite a luxury and the composting toilets, quite impressively, do not smell at all. Lovely place and well cared for. The rangers were friendly and helpful.

@Jenavieve66523 · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #4

Stayed here before the ferry goes to the campground and it was a beautiful place of solitude with your friends.

@AaronM4160322 · Camped on Sep 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

Off the grid saltwater island camping, stunning trails, unreal night sky, fun fishing, cold water swimming, no bears, and great NPS Rangers. A unique piece of Acadia National Park off the beaten path. Duck Harbor Mountain Trail will test you. A spectacular place to recover in solitude after a Mt. Katahdin summit if you can get a reservation!

@AaronM332 · Camped on Sep 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

@BenjaminB760 · Camped on Sep 23, 2021 at Campsite #4

This place is beautiful and fairly secluded. Dave, Dave and Allison are super cool rangers and excellent caretakers/hosts. It's not for everyone, but if it's for you Duck Harbor is the place to be.

@BenjaminB63849 · Camped on Sep 23, 2021 at Campsite #4

This place is beautiful and fairly secluded. Dave, Dave and Allison are super cool rangers and excellent caretakers/hosts. It's not for everyone, but if it's for you Duck Harbor is the place to be.

@CaitlinS301 · Camped on Aug 26, 2021 at Campsite #4

Tons and tons of mosquitoes and primitive site. But we loved it. Not for the feint of heart....only true Mainers need apply.

@SarahH508 · Camped on Aug 9, 2021 at Campsite #2

Beautiful well-kept campground with clean composting toilets, well-maintained shelters, and a reliable water pump. The ranger who met us at the dock upon arrival was super welcoming, helpful, and showed us to our campsite while telling us about the edible wild berries we passed! The mailboat ride to the campground is stunning and one of the best parts of the experience. We were grateful for the added shelter over our tent since there was some off-and-on mist during our stay. Also, the mosquitos are vicious so plan accordingly if coming mid August!

@LorianeU180 · Camped on Jul 30, 2021 at Campsite #2

Loved this experience. Going back next year. Amazing to be able to go to sleep watching the sun set over the Atlantic and then wake with the birds. We didn't set up our tent, and I won't bring it next time (we sprayed the lean-to bottom with bug spray, and would recommend that, plus a citron candle). Pick the wild blueberries/raspberries for the oatmeal or pancakes in the morning. Make sure you pay attention when the rangers tell you where the water and firewood is. Lots of trails to hike. Book early!

@LarsE430 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #5

Wonderful stay at Duck Harbor. Site layout is as pics show. Rangers very helpful and accommodating !

@EmilyS832 · Camped on Jul 18, 2021 at Campsite #5

What a fantastic two nights camping at Duck Harbor! The rangers were so helpful at our arrival. We had major rain when we arrived off the boat, but the lean-tos were great and made it so that we could still enjoy camping. The trails are incredibly maintained and marked. The hiking is perfect on the island. In some ways, it’s better than the main parts of the park because there are way fewer people. We will definitely be back for another stay!

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