19mi from Bar Harbor · 1 site · TentEscape to a 5-acre, untouched coastal forest on the rugged shores of Mackerel Cove, Swan’s Island, Maine. This is true off-grid, back-to-nature camping on a private parcel of primordial woodland bordering a nature preserve — a rare chance to experience Maine the way it felt centuries ago.
Your campsite sits among towering evergreens, moss-covered forest floor, and granite shoreline shaped by the Atlantic Ocean. There are no amenities — no power, no water, no structures. Just pure wilderness, ocean air, and the sound of waves and osprey overhead.
Access is by boat (you can tie it off at the shore) or the Swan’s Island Ferry (Bass Harbor terminal only). Once on the island, the land offers total seclusion, ideal for tent camping, hammock camping.
What Makes This Site Unique:
Oceanfront land on Mackerel Cove with classic Downeast Maine views.
5 private acres of old-growth, natural forest.
Adjacent to conserved land, so you are surrounded by nature, wildlife, and silence.
Perfect for stargazing, photography, shoreline exploring, and retreat-style trips.
True disconnect-from-the-world experience — no streetlights, no neighbors in sight.