Blackwoods Campground, Acadia National Park

Name: Blackwoods Campground
Address: State Route 3, Acadia National Park, United States

#7 among attractions in Acadia National Park

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Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, off Maine State Route 3 in Acadia National Park. Construction on the site was begun by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, and reaching its present appearance around 1961, with the completion of Loop B. The campground has 306 individual campsites, several group campsites, and offers only limited amenities, which include potable water and restrooms, but not showers or electrical hookups. Campsites may be reserved up to six months in advance. The portion of the campground built by the CCC, which includes its core and Loop A, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. ()

Built: 1935 (89 years ago)Coordinates: 44°18'38"N, 68°12'15"W

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Blackwoods Campground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond, Thuya Garden, Asticou Azalea Garden.

3.1 miN
Sweeping summit with panoramic views
Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
79 min walk • Cadillac Mountain, the crowning jewel of Acadia National Park in Maine, stands as a beacon for explorers and nature enthusiasts alike. The mountain, which is the highest point on the United States' East Coast, reaches an impressive elevation of 1,530 feet above sea...
2.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park
74 min walk • Jordan Pond is an oligotrophic tarn in Acadia National Park near the town of Bar Harbor, Maine. The pond covers 187 acres to a maximum depth of 150 feet with a shoreline of 3.6 miles.
3.6 miW
Garden, Park
Thuya Garden, Northeast Harbor
93 min walk • Thuya Garden is a semi-formal herbaceous garden, in the style of Gertrude Jekyll, located at 15 Thuya Drive, Northeast Harbor, Maine. It is open daily from May through October.
3.9 miW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Asticou Azalea Garden, Northeast Harbor
100 min walk • The Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine, United States, is a popular visitor attraction. It was created by lifelong resident of the village, Charles Kenneth Savage, in 1956.
7.5 miNE
44°23'18"N • 68°5'51"W
Grindstone Neck Golf Course, Winter Harbor
192 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.7 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Bear Island Light, Bear Island
96 min walk • Bear Island Light is a lighthouse on Bear Island near Mt. Desert Island, at the entrance to Northeast Harbor, Maine. It was first established in 1839. The present structure was built in 1889.
3.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
Islesford Historical Museum, Little Cranberry Island
95 min walk • The Islesford Historical Museum and Blue Duck Ships' Store are related historical exhibits on Little Cranberry Island in Maine, USA, within the boundaries of Acadia National Park.
5.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor
140 min walk • The Criterion Theatre is a historic performance space at 35 Cottage Street in downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. Built in 1932 when Bar Harbor's summer scene was at its height, it is one of only two Art Deco theaters in the state of Maine.
4.3 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's-By-The-Sea, Northeast Harbor
109 min walk • St. Mary's-By-The-Sea is a historic Gothic Revival church at 20 South Shore Road in Northeast Harbor, Maine. One a few known designs of Maine architect Harry Vaughn and built in 1902, it is one of a number of architect-designed summer chapels built around the turn of the 20th century with funding from wealthy summer residents.
2.6 miW
City hall
Ellsworth City Hall, Acadia National Park
66 min walk • Ellsworth City Hall is the seat of local government in Ellsworth, Maine. Built in 1934-35 after a devastating fire destroyed the old city hall and part of the business district, it is a municipal building with Georgian Revival features unusual for Maine.
4.4 miNE
Lighthouse
Egg Rock Light, Bar Harbor
114 min walk • Egg Rock Light is a lighthouse on Frenchman Bay, Maine. Built in 1875, it is one of coastal Maine's architecturally unique lighthouses, with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house.