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Hillside Gateway to Acadia/Schoodic

Hosted by Alisa · Sullivan, Maine
6 guests max
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87 reviews
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Near Acadia National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Schoodic Woods Campground.
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Learn about the Gateway to Acadia: 12x12 cozy shelter! Space and privacy! 3 acres to yourself, sweeping views and sunsets including a glimpse of Cadillac Mountain from across the Bay. No electricity in the Timber Tent, but there are power outlets on the electric pole at the beginning of the driveway. Feel free to bring your tent, camper or stay in the cabin. Room for at least 4 in the Tent. . We now have water! A 300’ well and a hand pump its a bit rusty at first, but keep pumping. A Britta filter is also provided at the camp. There is a small futon inside. This site is 10 miles from Acadia National Park (Schoodic side) where there are mountain bike and hiking trails. Want to swim and kayak in freshwater? Jones Pond is just a few miles away and has a public beach. Take a ferry to Bar Harbor and then retreat to the quiet side of the Bay. Hike Schoodic Mountain and take a swim at the end on Donnell Pond. Restaurants and shops are ready for you in Winter Harbor. Enjoy the sunrise trail for 4 wheelers only a few miles from the campsite. With 3 acres of clearing and 60 acres on the property to explore, you can Enjoy all that DownEast has to offer. The site is accessible by car, has a picnic table and camp grill on the premises.3 acres all to yourself! Sweeping landscape views with glimpses of Frenchman's Bay and Cadillac Mountain from the 12x12 shelter.  Stargazing is amazing! With 3 acres of clearing and 60 acres on the property to explore, you can Enjoy all that DownEast has to offer. There is a new well and hand pump is on site, the water is a little rusty but great for cleaning up and fire protection, drinkable with a Britta. There is an electrical outlet at the entrance of the driveway about 200' from the camp. Fill an air mattress or charge a phone. Feel free to bring your tent or stay in the cabin or both.. Sleeps 5, there is a small futon inside. This site is 10 miles from Acadia National Park (Schoodic side) where there are mountain bike and hiking trails. Want to swim and kayak in freshwater? Jones Pond is just a few miles away and has a public beach.  Take a ferry to Bar Harbor and then retreat to the quiet side of the Bay.  Hike Schoodic Mountain and take a swim at the end on Donnell Pond.  Restaurants and shops are ready for you in Winter Harbor.  Enjoy the sunrise trail for 4 wheelers only a few miles from the campsite.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 25 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-through site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Flat
Electrical hookup available
Less than 30 amps
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
6 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firepit. Plenty of dead wood on the property. It was all cut last year and this year
Toilet available
Pit toilet
Pets allowed
Off leash
Picnic table present
No potable water
Purify from spigot, purify from pump. Water is clean, just a little rusty. A Britta or similar is all you need.
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Fire pit is on site
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 3 vehicles
2WD accessible
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 25 ft
3 acres all to yourself! Sweeping landscape views with glimpses of Frenchman's Bay and Cadillac Mountain from the 12x12 shelter.  Stargazing is amazing! With 3 acres of clearing and 60 acres on the property to explore, you can Enjoy all that DownEast has to offer. There is a new well and hand pump is on site, the water is a little rusty but great for cleaning up and fire protection, drinkable with a Britta. There is an electrical outlet at the entrance of the driveway about 200' from the camp. Fill an air mattress or charge a phone. Feel free to bring your tent or stay in the cabin or both.. Sleeps 5, there is a small futon inside. This site is 10 miles from Acadia National Park (Schoodic side) where there are mountain bike and hiking trails. Want to swim and kayak in freshwater? Jones Pond is just a few miles away and has a public beach.  Take a ferry to Bar Harbor and then retreat to the quiet side of the Bay.  Hike Schoodic Mountain and take a swim at the end on Donnell Pond.  Restaurants and shops are ready for you in Winter Harbor.  Enjoy the sunrise trail for 4 wheelers only a few miles from the campsite.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

99% Recommend104 ratings · 87 reviews

Location

Sullivan, Hancock, Maine, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Alisa R.

Joined in October 2021

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