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Camping in Acadia National Park in the winter months
While most view Acadia National Park as the perfect summer destination, folks have been known to head there in the winter months. With that in mind, the park keeps the Blackwoods Campground open on a limited basis for the hardy who want to experience a different season in Acadia.
Of course, using the campground is not quite as easy in winter as it is in summer. For instance, you can't drive up to a campsite. Rather, you have to park your rig outside the campground's gate and hike roughly a mile in to the campground. And before you head out to the campground you have to pick up a free permit from the park’s Dispatch Office, which you'll find at park headquarters on Route 233 west of Bar Harbor.
You also need to keep in mind that parking at the gate is limited to only five or six spots, so if you're in a group, definitely carpool so others will be able to park their rigs there. Here are some other pointers from the park staff:
* Camping is limited to the established campsites in Loop A.
* A hand pump for water and a drain for dumping gray water are available.
* A portable toilet is available; campers should bring their own toilet paper.
* Please collect, bag, and pack out all food scraps and trash.
* Cutting vegetation (e.g., tree branches) is prohibited. Large pieces of wood for campfires may be available in the campground; a hatchet is needed to split the wood into usable pieces.
* Snowmobiling is prohibited in Blackwoods Campground.
* All Acadia National Park rules and regulations must be observed.
Why camp at Acadia in winter? Aside from the anticipated solitude, with a decent snowstorm or two you can explore the park on snowshoes, cross-country skis, snowmobile, or even by dogsled if you happen to have one.
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Of course, using the campground is not quite as easy in winter as it is in summer. For instance, you can't drive up to a campsite. Rather, you have to park your rig outside the campground's gate and hike roughly a mile in to the campground. And before you head out to the campground you have to pick up a free permit from the park’s Dispatch Office, which you'll find at park headquarters on Route 233 west of Bar Harbor.
You also need to keep in mind that parking at the gate is limited to only five or six spots, so if you're in a group, definitely carpool so others will be able to park their rigs there. Here are some other pointers from the park staff:
* Camping is limited to the established campsites in Loop A.
* A hand pump for water and a drain for dumping gray water are available.
* A portable toilet is available; campers should bring their own toilet paper.
* Please collect, bag, and pack out all food scraps and trash.
* Cutting vegetation (e.g., tree branches) is prohibited. Large pieces of wood for campfires may be available in the campground; a hatchet is needed to split the wood into usable pieces.
* Snowmobiling is prohibited in Blackwoods Campground.
* All Acadia National Park rules and regulations must be observed.
Why camp at Acadia in winter? Aside from the anticipated solitude, with a decent snowstorm or two you can explore the park on snowshoes, cross-country skis, snowmobile, or even by dogsled if you happen to have one.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...ional-park5013