Duck Harbor Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 5
- sites
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Duck Harbor Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Duck Harbor Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Cadillac Summit Road closed to all users Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Acadia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 5 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 33 ft
- Near Bar HarborAcadia National Park
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.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Duck Harbor Campground
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
43° / 25°
12 wet
Apr
51° / 34°
12 wet
May
61° / 43°
13 wet
Jun
69° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tenants Harbor, ME, 28.2 mi away at 21 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this campground
Rules & access
- Fee
- Yes
Source: National Park Service API; Recreation.gov (RIDB)
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Duck Harbor Campground
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