The communities of the Schoodic Peninsula and Downeast Acadia are full of diverse culture and places to explore. While quiet in the offseason, the region springs to life with shopping, dining, and outdoor activities. Among these communities lies Birch Harbor, a small fishing village that is part of the town of Gouldsboro. Known for its...
If you’re planning on kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula, then we’ve got you covered. With countless coves, never-ending narrows, and breathtaking bays, the greater Acadia National Park area is a kayakers dream. Here are some tips for having an incredible kayaking trip off the coast of Downeast Maine. Kayaking Acadia National Park’s Schoodic Peninsula...
At Acadia East Campground, we’re huge national park buffs. We love hiking, camping, and taking in the sights and sounds of our wild surroundings. It’s this obsession with nature’s perfection that inspired us to create the nation’s first self-serve commercial tent campground near Acadia National Park. Hidden in this otherwise simple tenting campground are nods...
Resident Mainers and frequent visitors alike know that it’s getting harder and harder to find the same rugged solitude that the state of Maine has been known for forever. With growing populations, the internet revealing once “unknown” paradises, and metro areas overflowing with people; the places once only known by locals are being invaded. What...
What fun is camping if you can’t bring the whole family? Not a whole lot if you ask us. While Acadia is known to be extremely dog-friendly, it’s not easy to find a more dog-friendly campground near Acadia National Park than Acadia East Campground, 574 U.S. Route 1, Gouldsboro, Maine. At Acadia East Campground, we...
Any true national park enthusiast knows that backcountry camping is the way to go when it comes to totally immersing yourself in the great outdoors. While many national parks offer backcountry camping, including Grand Canyon, Zion, and Shenandoah, there is no actual backcountry camping at Acadia National Park; it’s not allowed. No backcountry camping at...
Acadia National Park, where the land meets the sea. That’s just it. With more than 3.5 million visitors to Acadia each year, a small percentage take advantage of the incredible boating options. If you’re looking for boat landings near Acadia National Park, we’ve done the work for you! Here is a comprehensive breakdown of all...
With the new year just around the corner, now is a great time to start planning your 2019 camping trip to Acadia National Park. As the first fully designated national park in the east, and the only one northeast of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, Acadia National Park...
It’s true. The day has finally arrived. We welcome you to Acadia East Campground! It seems as though it was only yesterday when we were just beginning to plan this exciting endeavor. Sure, it’s been a lot of work, but with the amazing support of our friends, family, new neighbors, and state and local officials,...
Wow. It’s been 6 months since we officially announced that we’d be opening our first Pocket Parks location, Acadia East Campground, outside of Acadia National Park. While the time has flown by in the blink of an eye, we’re all feeling a bit antsy for summer to arrive. More specifically: June 1st. Sure, we have...
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