Duck Harbor Campground
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.
More like this: reservable in Maine · tent only in Maine
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
| overnight shelter nonelectric | 5 |
Site guide
5 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6 / – | Yes |
| 02 | 6 / – | Yes |
| 03 | 6 / – | Yes |
| 04 | 6 / – | Yes |
| 05 | 6 / – | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 11:00 AM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
This small campground contains five campsites. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, and a lean-to shelter which is three-sided with roof and floor. Dimensions are 8' tall, 8' deep, and 12.5' wide. Use of tents is limited to what can fit inside the shelters. There are three composting toilets at the campground. There is a non-potable water source 0.3 miles from campground, however it may not be available during your stay. Plan ahead to bring enough water for the duration of your stay. There is a ranger station 4 miles from the campground but only 0.3 miles from the Isle au Haut Town Landing. The ranger station is open mid-May to mid-October, when there are rangers on Isle au Haut for the season. While the rangers are typically out in the field and not at the ranger station during most of the day, the lobby remains open, allowing visitors access to maps, reading material, and the only public restroom in town. Boat service to Duck Harbor is limited at the beginning and end of the season. Please review the Need to Know section.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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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.
| Nearest town | Bar Harbor, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44.0282° N, 68.6531° W · Directions ↗ |
Charges and cancellations
- No Shows
- If a camper does not arrive at his/her campsite by 11:00am check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $20.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee.
- Making Changes to Your Reservation
- A $10.00 service fee will apply if you make any changes to your reservation.
- Cancelling Your Reservation
- If you cancel your reservation the day before or on the day of your scheduled arrival date, you will incur a $10 service fee and forfeit your first night's camping fee. If you cancel your reservation 2 or more days before your scheduled arrival date, you will only incur a $10 service fee.
- Please review Rules & Reservation Policies below for more information.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Island's Closet ↗ | 9 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.9 mi |
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Isle Au Haut, Maine /// Camping trip to Duck Harbour Campground
Public land it sits in
Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge begins about 10.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.4 miSeal Island National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 119 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
Natural features
Isle au Haut provides opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long freshwater lake. A section of Acadia National Park covers about half of Isle au Haut. The campground is situated on the western side of Isle au Haut. It is just south of the Duck Harbor Boat Landing. The island is approximately six miles long by two miles wide.
Recreation
Isle au Haut offers excellent hiking. The remoteness of the island provides a quiet experience along primitive trails with many great views of rocky cliffs and coastal scenery. Bicycling is allowed but is very rigorous, on loose rock, and unpaved road. No trail biking. You must bring your own mountain bike. Bicycles can only be unloaded at the Town Dock. No bicycles may be loaded or unloaded at Duck Harbor Landing.
Nearby
There is a small, traditional village near the Isle au Haut Town Landing where one can find a general store, seasonal gift shop, a seasonal food shack, and post office.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Duck Harbor Campground?
Sites at Duck Harbor Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Duck Harbor Campground?
Check-in 11:00 AM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Duck Harbor Campground?
If a camper does not arrive at his/her campsite by 11:00am check-out time the day after the scheduled arrival date, their reservation will be cancelled, the camper will incur a $20.00 service fee, and forfeit the first night's camping fee.
Source: Charges and cancellations
How many sites does Duck Harbor Campground have?
5 sites, including 5 overnight shelter nonelectric.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Duck Harbor Campground?
Duck Harbor Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Duck Harbor Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Duck Harbor Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Duck Harbor Campground?
Isle au Haut offers excellent hiking. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Duck Harbor Campground?
Bar Harbor, Maine. There is a small, traditional village near the Isle au Haut Town Landing where one can find a general store, seasonal gift shop, a seasonal food shack, and post office.
Source: Getting there
What if Duck Harbor Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Seawall Campground (22.7 mi), Blackwoods Campground (29.4 mi), and Schoodic Woods Campground (37.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Duck Harbor Campground in?
Duck Harbor Campground is a Acadia National Park campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: Acadia National Park