Acadia’s Schoodic Woods is a campground where RVs can connect to electric service, but a camping reservation does not guarantee access to drive the coastal loop. The NPS says RVs may use only the campground-access section of Schoodic Loop Road. Vehicles longer than 21 feet are also prohibited from entering the coastal loop, so travelers need to plan the trip to the campground separately from touring the peninsula.
The campground is on the mainland Schoodic Peninsula, not Mount Desert Island. The 2026 operating schedule published by the NPS listed the planned seasonal closing time as 10 a.m. on October 12. When booking a fall trip, compare not only availability for preferred dates but also the final checkout date.
Choose Whether You Need Electric Service Only or Electric and Water
The NPS rate schedule lists RV sites with electric service only at $36 per night and RV sites with electric and water service at $40 per night. Both types are listed with 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric service. A separate 20-amp site type is available for small RVs and tents, so travelers should not choose based on price alone.
Recreation.gov says B Loop has electric and water service, along with a shared dump station, drinking water, and flush toilets. Electric-and-water sites should not be understood as full-hookup sites with individual sewer connections. There are also no showers in the campground, so sanitation facilities and water use require separate planning.
Reservations must be made through Recreation.gov and cannot be accepted at the campground office or in person. The NPS says 90% of sites are released on the first day of the month six months in advance, with the remaining 10% released 14 days before arrival. Same-day online reservations may be available if sites remain open, but this does not guarantee availability for a particular date.
Getting Around the Peninsula After Parking the RV
Travelers with larger vehicles can use the Schoodic Woods day-use parking area and check the daily schedule for the free Island Explorer bus that operates on the peninsula. This bus does not connect the Schoodic Peninsula with Mount Desert Island. An itinerary that also includes Bar Harbor and the park’s main island requires separate transportation planning.
When making a reservation, check the equipment-length limit for the individual site. The road’s 21-foot limit and a campsite’s maximum accommodated length are separate conditions. Before leaving, check park alerts, the operating schedule, and bus service dates again, and follow vehicle-restriction signs beyond the campground-access section.
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Sources: NPS Schoodic Peninsula vehicle restrictions · NPS camping rates and reservations · Recreation.gov reservations and facilities information · 2026 operating schedule · Park conditions