# Four Acre Woods Island Campground

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- **Location:** Deer Isle, Maine, United States
- **Price:** from $52.20/night
- **Rating:** 97% recommend (1333 reviews)
- **Sites:** 15
- **Size:** 4 acres
- **Host:** Four Acre Woods Campground M.

## Overview

Tucked among spruce, fir, and birch on Sunshine Island in Deer Isle–Stonington, Four Acre Woods began more than 60 years ago as a small, family-run campground known as Sunshine Campground. Travelers from across the world visited this quiet island forest, drawn to its raw beauty and the peaceful energy that generations before us had loved and cared for.

The campground eventually closed in the 1990s and sat untouched for over 15 years—its trails, clearings, and old campsites slowly reclaimed by the woods. The land waited, quietly, for someone to bring it back to life.

In the years that followed, Caleb, a longtime local operator on the island, took interest in the property. Recognizing both its history and its potential to offer people a deeper experience of Deer Isle’s natural beauty, he began the process of carefully restoring and reopening the land.

Working season by season, Caleb rebuilt the sites, added new infrastructure, re-established utilities, and designed a campground that honors the land’s roots while offering a comfortable, modern, and nature-forward experience for today’s guests.

In July 2020, the property reopened under a new name: Four Acre Woods.

Today, it blends the spirit of the original Sunshine Campground with thoughtful stewardship, simple comforts, and a deep respect for the forest that surrounds it. Visitors once again gather under the birches and spruces—sharing campfires, slow mornings, quiet nights, and the timeless island calm that makes this land so special.

So— 
Welcome Home.

Sincerely, 
The Caretakers of Four Acre Woods

## Highlights

- **Best Hipcamps in Maine:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2025.
- **Best in Maine: 1st place:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
- **Amazing views:** Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
- **Family-friendly:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
- **Four Acre Woods Campground is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
- **Romantic:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.
- **Creature comforts:** Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
- **Sauna:** A little haven of warmth and relaxation.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table, Wifi, Laundry
- **RV amenities:** Electricity Hookup, Water Hookup
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Paddling, Wind sports, Swimming, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Beach, Forest, Lake, Swimming hole, Coastal

## Sites

- **#5 Octopus Coral (Tent/Primitive)** (tents, up to 5 guests, $75.00/night)
- **#10 Owl Nest (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $64.00/night)
- **#7 Loch Ness Lake (RV 30amp)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $68.00/night)
- **#9 Bear Cave (RV 30amp)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $68.00/night)
- **#11 Blue Jay Way (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $64.00/night)
- **#8 Raccoon Hollow (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $64.00/night)
- **#12 Fox Den (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $68.00/night)
- **#6) Whale Watch (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $88.00/night)
- **#1 Seal Cove (Geodome, King Bed)** (dome, up to 2 guests, $188.00/night)
- **#2 Heron Hideout (Geodome, 2 Beds)** (dome, up to 4 guests, $188.00/night)
- **#4 Osprey Perch (20amp Hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 2 guests, $58.00/night)
- **#3 Moose Forest (20 Amp)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $64.00/night)
- **Birch Haven Yurt – Hand-Built 20ft** (yurt, up to 6 guests, $248.00/night)
- **#14 - Wolf Den (50amp hookup)** (rv-tent, up to 5 guests, $98.00/night)
- **#13 - Secluded Queen Cabin Retreat** (cabin, up to 2 guests, $198.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> Wonderful little campground. Well set up and appointed. Great bath house, firewood on site and a dish sink and laundry. Couldn’t ask for more. We stayed in a regular site, the yurts looked really nice. Nice quiet beach just about a mile down the road. Stars at night were amazing. Very nice and friendly host and his massive, sweet dog.
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> - Julia D., October 19, 2026

> Very nice, clean campground. The hosts were very accommodating when I needed to reschedule my visit.
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> - Jamie R., October 11, 2026

> This is a small but cozy and thoughtfully laid out campground. The shared bathrooms were clean and the community cabin had just about everything one would need for camp cooking. Easy walking distance to Conary Cove for some beautiful sunrise/sunset views.
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> - Matt D., October 3, 2026

> Great place! Great host. Peaceful island. Clean and neat accommodations. Stayed in site 14 - its was tight in and out as well as parking for a 23’ Airstream trailer and truck. But we made it work and were grateful for it.
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> - Chris C., September 25, 2026

> This is a nice place, but a bit pricey. Wouldn’t stay again.
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> - Kelly H., September 5, 2026