Camping at Acadia

I visited Acadia National Park in early June. Last year I visited Acadia at the same time of year but stayed at a hotel. This time I'm camping at Mount Desert Campground, with my little dog, Millie. Here is a video I made to remember my trip.
#AcadiaNationalPark #CampingAcadia #MountDesertCampground

[@titomachete69]

Cool thanks want to go camping this upcoming spring season

[@SINYC02]

Awesome video! Please, keep making them. I loved the pace, and the detail.

[@snowyriverman5314]

My favorite NP!!! Love kayaking there. Your photos are amazing!!!! Thank you for the video

[@RachelWhelton]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the nice comment. I am trying to get myself out there making videos again and it helps to see good comments on here. Acadia never gets old.

[@maineterrain2154]

Looks like perfect Acadia camping weather. Millie looks happy! Thanks for posting

[@jeffpiester3221]

I commented before I saw the fawn on your final morning. What a wonderful thing to see on your last day!

[@titomachete69]

cool imma have to check those cooking utensils out might need em for my next trip thanks

[@owenkennedy7854]

Super helpful and interesting video!! Beautiful area, thanks.

[@CeeJayKay]

Way cool! What wonderful nature! I love the starry night photos, the baby owl and deer and all the trees, rocks and water. Recipes look good too. 😊

[@davem7155]

Thank you for sharing. This was peaceful, and I loved it.

[@davem7155]

Oh, and Millie's adorable.

[@RachelWhelton]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting.

[@dta97392]

You got some great video and pics! 👍

[@jeffpiester3221]

Wonderful video! I just experienced Acadia National Park for the first time 2 weeks ago. I have a travel trailer that is too big for Mt. dessert campground. I want to go back and camp in a tent like you did.

[@SmileLauren]

What a sweet and relaxing video!!

[@RachelWhelton]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@HaleyFamily]

Nice video, we are trying to figure out our next adventure and we are thinking about checking out Acadia.

[@faithgonzalez6684]

I really appreciated your enthusiasm and smiles in this video. Good job! Beautiful photographs, too.

[@RachelWhelton]

Thank you so much!

[@SpritualTechniques]

Awesome video, so detailed , you are making me seriously considering to go camping there this summer~!

[@RachelWhelton]

That particular campground may be closed down now but I'd recommend the official Acadia campgrounds, which have just opened their reservations for this season. Blackwoods Campground is probably the best since it is closest to the phenomenal ocean coast.

[@RossPotts]

Wow! I wish I’d seen this before reserving a spot at Blackwood for July 4 week this year! Beautiful waterfront locations! Are there any waterfronts that would allow a vehicle? I rely mainly on a truck tent.

[@RachelWhelton]

I believe the answer is yes but you should call them since they will know precisely and my memory on the sites is blurry now. Great place. Have fun!

[@RossPotts]

@@RachelWhelton I found some. With that view it seems well worth the price. Still much cheaper than a hotel, too.

[@AnglovesLife888]

We loved your pizza idea! We are going to have to pick up one of those panini makers!

[@RachelWhelton]

I need to use it again. Next trip!

[@harleyhawk7959]

wife and I had some left over corn tortillas, made personal pizza with them. they were tasty.

[@twinwankel]

I visited the park five years ago before my first son was born. It is a magnificent park and I had a great time. (I also enjoyed my lobster meals.) Need to take my kids there. Thanks for reminding me of my life BC (before children). Speaking of which, I did enjoy your old videos coaching tennis to children. Do you not do that anymore?

[@RachelWhelton]

I currently coach at a private school and have no students with whom to make tennis videos. My own kids have moved on to other endeavors. I'd love to make more tennis videos if the circumstances change.

[@billblanchard5834]

Really enjoyed your footage and stills. Was just at Acadia Sept. 2019. Camped in the Park. Had a great time shooting stills & video. Your video made me smile so many times. Thanks Stay well

[@dta97392]

Looks like you came prepared! 👍did you pack all that gear in?

[@RachelWhelton]

Yes, a lot of gear I carried. Some I'd bring again. Some I'd leave home next time.

[@dta97392]

Rachel Whelton looks like a place I would like to visit sometime.. been wanted to come out that way sometime! I am in Oregon! Thx for the great post! 😁

[@michaelcox7651]

Great video! Loved watching it. Are you heading back this season?

[@RachelWhelton]

I bought an annual pass so I plan to go a couple times hopefully. I was just up there for the milky way video and that particular campground was all closed up. I wonder if it is for sale or just temporarily closed due to winter/covid. Maybe next time I will check out a new camping area.

[@kaylathompson2811]

What is the sleeping mattress you have in this video?? Is it something you made or something you purchased?

[@RachelWhelton]

Milliard Folding Mattress with Washable Cover. I bought it in 2019 on Amazon for something over 100 bucks can't recall exact price. My mom bought two for her camper van. I bought an extra cover to carry another big sleeping bag. I but twin fitted sheets at Walmart to keep it covered. Very comfortable.

[@215081]

Do you have to set up your tent on the deck? It looks like it would be so hard to sleep on and how do you stack it out like that?

[@RachelWhelton]

There is no rule that you have to sleep on the platform but usually people choose to do so because your tent stays dry at the base. To secure the corners, I wedged the tent pole ends in between the deck slats. It wasn't perfect but it stayed in place. Usually sites have more space but this particular site didn't have room for the tent except on the platform.

[@215081]

@@RachelWhelton thank you!

[@di8guinsnowboard]

What is the specific site location of your tent? I am looking to reserve a spot at Acadia with a water view.

[@RachelWhelton]

Site A11+, which did have a water view but also had a walk from the car. Too much carrying of stuff back and forth. Mount Desert Campground has a map and all the purple squares are waterfront platforms. Most of them let you park your car right next to your site, which I think is better.

[@KonohazFinest]

Anyone know how to deal with snoring camper's. I don't mean confrontationally.

[@RachelWhelton]

I tried a headband that had built-in headphones that lay flat. I got a white noise app to play on it. It was better than nothing but not a total cure because you wake up sometimes because it is different than your normal sleeping arrangement. So far the only good thing I've found is camping next to a river. My husband uses small foam ear plugs and he says that works for him; but for me they weren't so great because I could still hear snoring.