Sand Cove

Acadia & Maine Coast

Sand Cove

Acadia & Maine Coast

At a glanceFree campsite

Free CampingBackcountryPets Welcome

About this campsite

Free camping at Sand Cove. Operated by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Backcountry

Free Camping

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Location

Sand Cove•ME

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Common questions about Sand Cove

Is Sand Cove free to camp at?

Yes. Sand Cove in ME is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: backcountry, pets welcome and free camping.

What facilities does Sand Cove have?

Sand Cove has backcountry, pets welcome and free camping. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Are dogs allowed at Sand Cove?

The record for Sand Cove lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Sand Cove online?

We hold no online booking link for Sand Cove, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season. If a managing authority takes bookings by phone, their number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Sand Cove?

Sand Cove sits in ME. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Sand Cove

Facilities recorded for Sand Cove
Facility	On site
Backcountry	Yes
Pets Welcome	Yes
Free Camping	Yes

Nearby Campsites

within 50km

1.5 km away

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1.9 km away

Long Point

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DUCK HARBOR CAMPGROUND

Overview 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. 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. Facilities 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 . 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. Nearby Attractions 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. Charges & 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.