Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park Camping
in October

Booking Blackwoods Campground — Acadia National Park in October

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a October trip, the booking window opens in May. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in October

Cooler weather and fall color (especially in the Hill Country) bring a second peak season.

Park Highlights

• ✓281 sites in dense coastal spruce-fir forest, the largest campground in Acadia
• ✓Close to Bar Harbor, a few miles by car or the free Island Explorer shuttle
• ✓Near Ocean Path, Thunder Hole, and Otter Point on the Park Loop Road
• ✓Free Island Explorer shuttle stops at the campground in season
• ✓No hookups, but wooded sites offer good shade and privacy
• ✓Easy access to Cadillac Mountain and the rest of the Park Loop Road

Tips

• →The free Island Explorer shuttle stops right at the campground in season, so you can leave the car parked and still reach Bar Harbor and the Park Loop Road
• →No hookups or showers at the sites, though a pay shower and laundry facility is nearby in season
• →Book as early as the reservation window allows — summer and foliage weekends sell out fast
• →Ocean Path and Thunder Hole are an easy walk or short bike ride from the campground