Duck Harbor Campground
Acadia National Park — lakeside
Location: Bar Harbor, ME, ME
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (48 reviews)
Season: May through October
Duck Harbor campsites are reservable starting on April 1st at 10:00am ET. Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. Remote and inaccessible to automobiles, Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by mailboat.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Drinking Water
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Duck Harbor offers an exceptionally remote and peaceful camping experience on Isle au Haut with only 5 tent sites, rugged coastal hiking trails, and rocky cliffs. Campers consistently praise it as one of the quietest and most scenic locations in Acadia National Park.
Wildlife alert: Atlantic Harbor Seal, Atlantic Puffin, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Dark-eyed Junco, Maritime Garter Snake, and Smooth Greensnake are documented in the area.
Insider tips for Duck Harbor Campground: Book starting April 1st at 10:00am ET - this is the hardest campground to book in Acadia Isle au Haut is accessible only by mailboat from Stonington; no automobile access All 5 campsites feature covered wooden platforms rather than bare ground
Skip Duck Harbor Campground if: You need hookups - no hookups available at most sites. You require vehicle access - the island is automobile-inaccessible. You're visiting outside May-October - seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Duck Harbor Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Seawall Campground (Southwest Harbor, ME), Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park (Bar Harbor, ME), Schoodic Woods Campground (Winter Harbor, ME).
Cell Phone Coverage at Duck Harbor Campground
Cell signal at Duck Harbor Campground (Bar Harbor, ME): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Duck Harbor campsites are reservable starting on April 1st at 10:00am ET. Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. Remote and inaccessible to automobiles, Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by mailboat.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook starting April 1st at 10:00am ET - this is the hardest campground to book in Acadia
Isle au Haut is accessible only by mailboat from Stonington; no automobile access
All 5 campsites feature covered wooden platforms rather than bare ground
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From the north, take I-95 to Bangor, then I-395 to Brewer, then take Rte. 15 south to Stonington. From the south, take I-95 or I-295 to Augusta, then Rte. 3 to Belfast, then Rte. 15 to Stonington.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Acadia National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Acadia National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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