Smuggler's Den Campground

Smuggler's Den Campground is synonymous with the description of the campground and is indeed a hidden gem. We spent 5 glorious days there and it was magnificent to say the least in September 2025. The staff were so accommodating and attentive to our needs. Kim and Cheryl were the best. Reign and Troy, the owners were so caring, compassionate and considerate to our needs. We made our reservations after hours and they created a site for us which in our opinion is the best site. It is secluded, quaint, quiet and encapsulated between beautiful trees, deer can be seen appearing often piercing thru the wooded area. Site number 16 will be our choice when we visit our favorite city in Maine, which is Bar Harbor. We will make sure our reservations are made around the availability of site number 16.

Smuggler’s Den is one of the nicest campgrounds we have ever stayed in. The sites are spacious and each one has a fire ring and picnic table. The sites are level and the one we had was concrete. Lots of shade, very pet-friendly, and so many amenities! The new bathhouse is luxurious! There are cabins, park model rvs, and apartments to rent. The campground is located close to all the sites in Southwest Harbor and is a short drive from Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor, but off the main road so traffic noise is not an issue. Lots of hiking trails and the staff is wonderful. I can’t say enough about how friendly and helpful everyone there is. Highly recommend and will definitely stay here again if we’re in the area.

Been here during our Trip north for leaf peeping and experienced perfect communication and very friendly staff in a nice environment. Acadia Trolley access on campsite is very useful and a reliable service. Restrooms especially Toilets could use some remodelling... Definitely recommended!

Smuggler's Den worked well as our homebase for Acadia. The campsites were tight and crowded, but the section we were in had a good amount of trees to create a bit of privacy and it was always quiet. My kids enjoyed the pool, and the onsite laundry was convenient especially after a day of being soaked in the rain.

This campground is very pretty with lots of trees and the campsites aren’t too close together which is very nice. They were very easy to book with and responded quickly when we needed them. There are a ton of activities for groups and families (pool, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, playground and lots of open play space). There were no issues with the hookups. The check in office has a very sparse store but you could get a few essentials if needed. My issue was with the laundry room and bathrooms. We had to use their showers. I would give that bathroom a 2 and we’ve stayed in campgrounds all over so I have a good comparison. There is no heating or AC. It’s cold here so you freeze in there. The shower heads spray literally in every direction and the showers are super tiny. There are o