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Blackwoods Campground

Forested

Acadia National Park · Maine, USA · 60 m elevation · Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 10:00 AM

Acadia's classic CCC-built campground in deep spruce forest, a 10-minute walk from the ocean near Cadillac Mountain.

Shade reality: Dense spruce-fir and mixed coastal Maine woods — nearly every site is heavily shaded under tall conifers.

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Individual sites · 281 mapped

Partial: 277

Shade ratings come from Recreation.gov site records. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)

A43 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A44 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A45 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A50 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A53 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A56 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun
A58 · Loop A5.8 h sun
A69 35FT · Loop A5.8 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 281 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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281 sites
Check availability & book ↗Found your site? Reservations happen on Recreation.gov — ShadeDial is an independent planning tool.Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 10:00 AMWhen to book: Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window — each arrival date opens exactly 6 months ahead (morning release). Popular sites go in minutes.

Official campground map281 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Loop A (151 sites, most RV sites, generator hours) and Loop B (137 sites) plus 4 group sites — 217 tent-only, 60 RV non-electric. No hookups; max RV 35 ft.

Open the interactive site map on Recreation.gov ↗

Source: official park map. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.

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