With the tap of a finger you’ve just secured an unforgettable camping experience.

Gone are the days of being crammed into tiny campsites surrounded by noisy neighbors, only to be charged a luxury hotel price for a parking lot view.

At Acadia East Campground by Pocket Parks, you’ll have peace of mind in knowing that there is a quiet, spacious, nature-the-way-it-should-be campsite waiting for you.

We're opening a new kind of campground at Acadia National Park on June 1st, 2018. Designed for tent camping, we're creating an experience that brings peace & quiet, and nature back to camping. No noisy distractions, just the great outdoors. And only 5 minutes from the entrance to Acadia National Park.

Good part: Our regular price is half the average price to tent near Acadia.

Best part: Our Kickstarter Backers can get camping passes for Rewards for $9, $11, or $15 a night, a season pass for $250, or a LIFETIME pass for $2,500. And they never expire until you use them.

Why are we running a Kickstarter Campaign?

To complete the following:

Parking area

Wheelchair accessible camp sites

Digital check-in and camper security system

From the moment a guest books a reservation to the moment they pack up camp to head home, the Pocket Parks camping experience is different. It puts the camper's needs first.

How? By providing 24-hour customer service by phone, chat, or text. By developing a digital reservation & check-in system that takes you from A-to-Booked-to-Camping all from your smartphone or mobile device.

Want a shaded campsite? Or maybe you like full sun? How about neighbors? Would you prefer a private site, or are you a social butterfly?

We allow guests to handpick their campsite based on the experience they want, NOT whatever site some automated system chooses.

5 minutes north of the Schoodic Entrance to Acadia National Park in Maine.

We’re building more than a campground.

At our core, we’re lovers of the great outdoors and everyone that takes action to protect our great wild spaces, promote outdoor activity to under-reached populations, and support the greater outdoor community. We believe that in addition to creating a memorable and affordable camping experience for our guests, we can also help to improve each community we’re a part of; with our time, resources, financial support, and hard work.

We do this by:

Since 2004 we have worked to strengthen the connection that others have had with the outdoors. Now, it is our goal to create an outdoor experience that will inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts.

Our company profile is available below for a closer look who we are.

What Facilities/Amenities Will Be Offered?

Facilities will include a main parking lot, an information booth with maps, WiFi credentials, local businesses, and rules for the campground. Paths to each campsite begin at the main entrance. No-potable water on premises.

What Will We Use for Restrooms?

We are hiring a local portable toilet service to provide regularly cleaned facilities throughout the entire season. These are easier on the environment and guarantee regular maintenance.

How Will We Monitor Camper Safety?

Like campgrounds found in the national parks and national forests, Pocket Parks are camp-at-your-own-risk campgrounds. We provide tools to assist campers in their experience including water for campfires, WiFi for connectivity, and information on local emergency services. Additionally, solar/battery powered cellular security cameras provide constant visual surveillance on key locations throughout the campground.

Can I Bring My Dog?

Yes, we love dogs! Please bring food and drinkable water for your pup. We have food and water bowls at each campsite and paw-friendly paths. Dog owners are asked to keep furry friends on a 6 foot leash and respect quiet hours for other guests.

Can I Bring My RV?

The layout, amenities, and lack of through roads make Pocket Parks a tent camping only campground.

Do We Have Group Camping Sites?

We do have a select number of “group camping sites” for up to 6 campers. However, our camp sites are arranged in clusters making it possible to reserve multiple sites near each other.

How Close is the Campground to Acadia National Park? We are located 7 miles (5-10 minutes) from the entrance to the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park, and 24 miles (34 minutes from the Mount Desert Island section of Acadia.)

Can Guests Have Campfires?

Yes, guests must buy local firewood outside of the campground. Remember to “burn where you buy.” Invasive species can travel on firewood not harvested locally.