Warning
GeneralThere is no potable water source at Duck Harbor Campground. Plan ahead to treat the water or bring enough potable water for the duration of your stay.
About Duck Harbor Campground
Number of accommodations: 5
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
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Reviews (58)
What Guests Are Saying
Duck Harbor Campground is a beloved destination for campers, offering stunning natural beauty, well-maintained sites, and peaceful isolation. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, hiking opportunities, and helpful rangers, with highlights including beautiful coastal trails and delicious wild berries. While some minor inconveniences like mosquitoes and water access issues were noted, the overall experience is highly recommended, making it a favorite annual tradition for many.
What Guests Are Saying
Duck Harbor Campground is a beloved destination for campers, offering stunning natural beauty, well-maintained sites, and peaceful isolation. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, hiking opportunities, and helpful rangers, with highlights including beautiful coastal trails and delicious wild berries. While some minor inconveniences like mosquitoes and water access issues were noted, the overall experience is highly recommended, making it a favorite annual tradition for many.
Review Summary
Margaret W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Love this place!
Courtney C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
This is our favorite place to camp and have made it an annual tradition. We were thrilled this year to make it to Long Pond to swim, and to a few trails not on the NPS maps. It is certainly not car camping, but we love it that way. Every site is gorgeous and the outhouses are cleaned regularly.
Javier O
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
We were in site 3 and we had a great time. The water pump was broken when we arrived, so the rangers brought some potable water to the campground the first day which was enough for our two nights. There were some mosquitos and bugs, but not as bad as we expected. There are great places to hike and see the island. Id highly recommend going to Ebens head to see the sunset.
Shawn T
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
I really enjoyed the solidarity of it. It was very peaceful and relaxing.
Kestrel T
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Wonderful and remote campground! Very peaceful place to stay and hike. Don’t forget a water filter.
Meredith I
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Mosquitos were pretty bad during the evenings, and minorly annoying during the day (I'm a mosquito magnet). Also, we brought a two person tent and a four person tent and we didn't quite fit in the shelter but we made it work by bending the tents a little. We did have cell service at the campground, which was reassuring in case of emergency.
Eric G
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Great shelters. Clean toilets. Wilderness, true isolation. Peaceful. We had rain, mosquitoes fairly numerous after rain.
Elizabeth B
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
We stayed at Site 4 and wow, it was incredible! Water views through the trees, a well maintained shelter, a short walk from the dock and the pit toilet. We stayed one night and would absolutely come back. An incredible experience.
Susan D
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Quiet lean to camping and an amazing hike, what not to live?
craig w
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND
Rangers thought they could use more staff.
Location Duck Harbor Campground
Address:
Acadia National Park, Attn: Duck Harbor Campground, Po Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME, 04609
United States
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.
Duck Harbor Campground is accessible via I-95, I-395, and Rte. 15. From the north, take I-95 to I-395 and Rte. 15 south to Stonington; from the south, use I-95 or I-295 to Rte. 3 and then Rte. 15.
Elevation: 10 feet
Nearby National Park
In Acadia National Park
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 5 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
11AM
Check out time
11AM
General
- No pets allowed in the campground.
- Campsite reservations can be made beginning at 10am on April 1.
- The first night is June 19th and the last night is October 5th.
- Maximum length of stay is three nights.
- Campers are limited to one stay per calendar year.
- Six people are permitted per campsite.
- There is no potable water source at Duck Harbor Campground. Plan ahead to treat the water or bring enough potable water for the duration of your stay.
- Check with the Isle au Haut Boat Services for boat schedule. On some days, boat transportation is limited to the Isle au Haut Town Landing and does not travel to Duck Harbor, especially during October. No reservations are taken for the boat. Be there at least one half hour before departure.
- Distance from Ranger Station to Duck Harbor Campground is ~4 miles via trail and ~5 miles via road. Distance from Duck Harbor Boat Landing to Duck Harbor Campground is approximately 300 feet.
- Prepare for camping in the backcountry and pack relevant camping gear. This is not car camping.
- All trash must be carried out.
- Firewood: Dead and downed wood may be collected near the campground. Please do not bring your own firewood to reduce the spread of non-native insects.
- All campsites must be reserved on this website (recreation.gov) or by calling 877-444-6777. Camping without a reservation is prohibited.
- Arriving Late? You must arrive at your campsite before check-out time on the day after your scheduled arrival date. If you cannot arrive by that time, you must call (207) 335-5551 or you will be marked a No Show and incur fees. Review them on the Fees & Cancellations tab above.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThere is no potable water source at Duck Harbor Campground. Plan ahead to treat the water or bring enough potable water for the duration of your stay.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
