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Mountain yurt W/views n privacy

It's an old mountain that can tell its own stories when you stay on it.

Welcome mountain pilgrims and revelers!  
Hike-in to your fully outfitted off grid yurt and stay the night on a mountain top enjoying magnificent southerly views with a bonfire and watch the stars put on a show.  Bring your sleeping bag, linens, food, and musical instruments to begin your incredible Maine adventure.  The mountain is waiting, get on your way!

Mountain report:  Blueberries are blooming, bees are pollinating.  Looks like it will be another good season of wild blueberry picking.

Wolves and Sounds of the Night

Required and Important: Read all of the info, rules and requirements which change seasonally. When you submit a request be sure to check your hipcamp messages for our questions and the acceptance confirmation info. Submitting a request does not finalize or guarantee a reservation, Which requires approval from the property. Before you make a reservation read the description of each site, there are 5 different names of the choices with different options. . Read all of the info, and when you submit your request please include/verify the following info: Is everyone in your group at least 21?/No kids or pets traveling with you.? What sort or camping unit.? Tent/RoofTent/RV/Hammock/Trailer./Van./ Box Truck or creative bus conversion/Cowboy Camper…?  Your reservation request will not be accepted until we have those responses so including that with your reservation request is what we need to know. Several of us live/work/answer messages here. Calling, directly by telephone in advance of reserving is STRONGLY advised and it is mandatory to arrange your arrival time with the staff to be allowed entry. Clarity with your request is necessary. At check out look at the “extras” section to include any pre purchases or rentals. For those flying in or wanting to travel light, you can select “The Works” which includes a tent, bedding , firewood , towels ,chairs,  a cooler and numerous camping supplies including coffee and cups. Great for spontaneous  adventures and we will have the tent  site ready for you to just show up. Easy! 

  Our camping section is located on the property of Kisma Preserve. Home to abundant local wildlife and our own resident animals ,

Including domestic and  non domestic and our favorite, Wolves. . Most of the staff live here full time all year. The sounds of the night are magical. Unleash your imagination and camp here away from the crowds that exist within the local Acadia National Park area which begins about 5 minutes away at Thompson’s Island and the bridge to Mt Desert Island. We are close to basic necessities, and a step away from the masses. We do educational tours daily and if interested these tours are arranged by reservation too by phone or in person only.  We may allow camping in Winter months but if it is between November and May it is very important to call and find out the  accessibility as weather impacts everything. The shower will likely be unavailable  in freezing months and some sites are closed. CALL and speak with a staff member before reserving. Self contained Adventure Vans and tent campers with Winter Gear and Rooftop Tents can be accommodated.  Or If you want to have a solid roof , screens and a fabulous view ask about reserving our Cadillac Mountain View Loft or if the idea of being naked under the stars is appealing opt for our Raw and Rough site.! Pulling in late, and leaving early for a typical Sunrise reservation.? We can also accommodate that if we know that is all you want.  Traveling with your horse.? Talk to us about an Equine site.  The Biker’s Bunkhouse is ideal for motorcycle travelers as it shelters both the guest and the Bike/s. Always call, we can answer all questions to get you into the right site for your style of adventuring. With each listing  be sure to READ all the information and the rules.  If you are interested in a spontaneous camping adventure, if your luggage got lost or if you just don’t want to deal with transporting camping gear we have a variety of rental equipment.  Last minute reservation requests may not work via the reservation site but we may very likely have a space. Any questions, call two zero seven six six seven three two four four, calling is the only way to be certain we ( at the physical property) receive your communications and it is important that you also check back to your hipcamp site regularly to see if they ( hipcamp) have sent you communication pertinent to your reservation.

August 28, 2020. Aerial view of Ellie's RV spot including future Airbnb cabin. Image by Daniel Seagull.

Ellie's RV spot

This spot has been in the family since 1935. Apple trees and wildlife abound year round.

Ellie's RV Spot is a single RV site designed for use by all Class A thru C motorized or towable style recreational vehicles including conversion vans or off grid vehicles. 50 or 30 amp electric, water, sewer and wifi are provided. Established in 2019.

A sister cabin shares the one acre site and is separated by a 16 foot long 9 foot high fence.

Well Behaved dogs/pets are allowed on the site for $7 per pet per night. If you would like to bring a pet, please add pet fee which is listed as an extra during the booking process. All pets on site must be leashed at all times, no exceptions. Message us if you have any questions regarding bringing your dog on vacation.

Should you choose to book this site and use a vehicle that doesn't have a shower and toilet on board, you will not have access to a bathroom on site.You must provide your own porta potty.

The RV's pictured belong to past guests and are not available for rent. 

Ellie's is located to allow easy access to both the Mount Desert Island section of Acadia and the Schoodic Peninsula section. 

All rigs including off grid and pop-ups, please set up on GRAVEL PAD only.

Stay off grass area to prevent damage to the private septic system.

**Tenting is not an option on this site, sorry.**

Campfires are allowed on this site when winds are under 10 mph. Check local weather first. We continue to provide free, locally grown, organic firewood in order to combat inflation and help you stretch your vacation dollar.

While Ellie's doesn't have direct water access, there are many shoreline points of access close by.

Beaches and water access are everywhere. Wide open space does exist. Come explore the Maine coast.

Commuter traffic can be seen and heard from Ellie's RV spot. State route 204  funnels park visitors to Acadia. In 2023 over 3.5 million people visited the Acadia area. 

 2023 has been jammed with visitors, more than ever before, be patient.

 2024 update: You can purchase your park pass online and print it before you arrive. Reservations for Cadillac Mtn are now required due to overcrowding.

We have one security camera located on the main fence. This is for your protection as well as ours. Unit is powered 24/7

For winter RVing, please send a request before booking. We have 30 or 50 amp
electric and sewer only from Nov 1 ~April 30. Water, wifi and trash removal are suspended for the winter.

Snow might prevent access during some weeks, others it will not. Request first please.

Questions? Please ask I'm very responsive.

August 28, 2020, Daniel and his family make s'mores under a moon lite sky.

Lamoine Beach sunrise, August 29, 2020. Just a sleepy 6 minute drive from your RV and you can be one of the first people in the US to greet the new day.

Ellie's RV spot has room for all sorts of rigs, including circus wagons. June 2022

October 2020 sunrise at Ellie's RV spot. We have had 100 percent occupancy for fall, book early. Photo courtesy of Instagram camper Karen @cedarandsilver 

December 20, 2021. Truck camper on the pad at Ellie's. Acadia and MDI offer fantastic x-country skiing in the winter. We offer sewer and electric from Nov 1 to April 30. Photo by Josh T.

May 23, 2021. Apple blossoms are on the trees and the grass is green enough to mow. 

July 12, 2021-- The new privacy fence is now up. 9 feet tall and 80 feet long. 

When the stars are out and the moon is not…the sky is amazing!

Hillside Gateway to Acadia/Schoodic

Learn about the Gateway to Acadia:

Some space and privacy!  3 acres to yourself, sweeping views including a glimpse of Cadillac Mountain from across the Bay.  12x18 cozy shelter!  No electricity in the Timber, but there are power outlets on the electric pole at the beginning of the driveway.  There is no water on site.  Feel free to bring your tent or stay in the cabin or both.  Room for 4 and a few more on the floor of the Timber Tent.   There is a small futon inside.  This site is 10 miles from Acadia National Park (Schoodic side) where there are mountain bike and hiking trails. Want to swim and kayak in freshwater? Jones Pond is just a few miles away and has a public beach.  Take a ferry to Bar Harbor and then retreat to the quiet side of the Bay.  Hike Schoodic Mountain and take a swim at the end on Donnell Pond.  Restaurants and shops are ready for you in Winter Harbor.  Enjoy the sunrise trail for 4 wheelers only a few miles from the campsite.  With 3 acres of clearing and 60 acres on the property to explore, you can Enjoy all that DownEast has to offer.

The site is accessible by car, has a picnic table and camp grill on the premises.

No Joke an amazing place to watch the sunset

The Point

The Point is located in Gouldsboro, in Downeast Maine on the Schoodic Peninsula near the Schoodic portion of Acadia National Park on occupied Wabanaki land.

The point is our home, offered to guests as a place for seekers of peace and solace to gain a better relationship and appreciation with nature in a world that has forgotten the importance and connection we all have with the planet that sustains us.

A priority here for me is keeping this land pristine and respected. Our mission to save and protect our natural environment and keep it natural and wild can only be accomplished with the active mindfulness of you. We aim to prove that hipcamp can be a magical experience for private landowners and campers alike, to provide a means of temporal community and beneficial alternative to traditional campgrounds; one that does not degrade the environment and break the peace that small towns still contain.

Please be mindful of the trash you generate and mindful of the noise you are making— we aim to provide seekers of peace a *quiet* time in nature.

Together we are here to be an example to others of what mindful camping can look like in this changing world. Thanks for caring to come, see, explore, learn

and being apart of the solution!

&lt;3 We hope to hear from you &lt;3

A path through the woods to your cabin in a quiet clearing...

Taft Point Preserve and the Frenchman Bay Conservancy trails.

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