Narrows Too Campground is located in Trenton, Maine, which is near the entrance to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. This RV resort is a popular destination for visitors exploring the Acadia National Park area and the coastal beauty of Maine.
Here’s some information about Narrows Too RV Resort:
Location: Narrows Too RV Resort is situated at 1150 Bar Harbor Road (U.S. Route 3) in Trenton, Maine 04605. It’s conveniently located before the bridge leading to Mount Desert Island, which is home to Acadia National Park.
Amenities: This RV resort offers a range of amenities and facilities for RV campers, including:
- RV Sites: Narrows Too RV Resort provides RV sites with various hook-up options, including full hookups (water, electric, and sewer). The campground does assign sites, most sites are big rig friendly, and all have full hookups. Some of the site are even back up to the water, Mt. Desert Narrows
- Internet: AT&T and Verizon were both adequate for streaming videos and video calls if working. Many of the sites would also work well for Startlink. According to FCC information, it doesn’t look like T-mobile will work, but it was not tested during our stay.
- Restrooms and Showers: Modern restroom facilities with hot showers are available for campers.
- Laundry Facilities: You can do your laundry while camping here.
- Camp Store: The resort has a camp store where you can purchase essentials and camping supplies.
- Mail: The Campground does accept packages and did not charge an additional fee for packages. Beware, with it being fairly remote, packages take a little longer than normal.
- Swimming Pool: It offers a swimming pool for guests to enjoy, though it closes after Labor Day.
- Waterfront Access: The resort is located on the waterfront, offering scenic views and access to the Narrows.
- Shopping: Narrows Too is conveniently located near shopping areas and Acadia National Park. Ellsworth Maine is less than 10 miles away and has many of the big box stores that you’re familiar with (Walmart, Home Depot, Tractor Supply) as well as multiple regional stores. Additionally, Bar Harbor is close as well and is a fun place to walk around and get some souvenirs and treats.
Proximity to Acadia National Park: Narrows Too RV Resort is conveniently located for visitors exploring Acadia National Park. It’s just a short drive from the RV resort to the park’s main entrance on Mount Desert Island, where you can access hiking trails, scenic drives, and other attractions within the park.
Reservations: Reservations are typically recommended, especially during the busy summer season, as RV sites at popular campgrounds like Narrows Too RV Resort can fill up quickly. You can check availability and make reservations on their official website or by contacting them directly. The campground is part of the Trails Collection package.
Proximity to other Thousand Trails Campgrounds: Near Acadia NP, there are 3 campgrounds: Narrows Too, Desert Narrows, and Patton Pond. Patton Pond is the furthest from the National Park but may be great if you’re wanting to explore more inland parts of Maine. Desert Narrows, is the closes to the National Park, but is a little further from the basic shopping needs located in Ellsworth. Moody Beach and Pinehirst RV Resorts in Maine as well as Tuxbury Pond are within an easy drive of Narrows Too Campground.
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a beautiful and popular national park located primarily on Mount Desert Island, near Bar Harbor Maine. The Park received approximately 3.5 to 4 million visitors annually. However, it’s important to note that visitation numbers can fluctuate, with the summer months typically being the busiest. It offers a diverse range of natural and recreational attractions that make it a great topic for a blog post. Here’s some information you might find useful:
- Location: Acadia National Park is situated primarily on Mount Desert Island, with smaller portions on the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle au Haut. It covers about 49,000 acres and includes coastal, mountain, and forested areas.
- History: Established in 1916 as Lafayette National Park and was later renamed Acadia in 1929. It was the first national park east of the Mississippi River.
- Natural Attractions:
- Cadillac Mountain: Known for being the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard, offering stunning sunrise and sunset views. Make sure you get reservations to drive to the top ahead of time.
- Jordan Pond: A pristine, glacially-carved pond with a beautiful trail around it.
- Sand Beach: A unique, sandy beach surrounded by rocky coastline.
- Thunder Hole: A natural inlet where the waves create a thunderous sound when they crash into a small cavern.
- Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse: A picturesque lighthouse located on the southwestern tip of Mount Desert Island.
- Outdoor Activities:
- Hiking: Acadia offers over 120 miles of hiking trails, including the popular Jordan Pond Path, Precipice Trail, and the challenging but rewarding hike up Cadillac Mountain.
- Biking: The park has miles of carriage roads perfect for biking.
- Climbing: There are opportunities for rock climbing on the park’s granite cliffs.
- Wildlife Viewing: Acadia is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, moose, foxes, and numerous bird species.
- Scenic Drives:
- Park Loop Road: A 27-mile loop that offers some of the best views in the park.
- Cadillac Summit Road: Takes you to the top of Cadillac Mountain for panoramic views.
- Visitor Centers: There are several visitor centers in the park, such as the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, where you can get maps, information, and learn about park programs.
- Fees and Seasons: Acadia National Park typically has an entrance fee, which varies depending on the season. The park is open year-round, but some facilities and roads may be closed during the winter.
- Conservation: Acadia is committed to conservation efforts to protect its unique ecosystems and wildlife.
- Camping: The park offers several campgrounds for those looking to spend the night in the great outdoors.
- Local Towns: The nearby towns of Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor offer lodging, dining, and other amenities for visitors.
Our Visit
While we we were in the area, we visited Acadia National Park nearly every day, taking in the sites in little chunks, rather than one long, exhaustive day. We like to use GuideAlong for an audio tour to learn all about the places we’re going to, rather than just drive around from point to point. We stopped into the Hulls Cove Visitor Center to get our National Park Passport stamp and then we drove the Loop road stopping at Sandy Beach and Thunder Hole.
We also met up with some friends and did a little hiking together. We took one of the Ranger’s recommendations and hiked the Gorham Mountain Loop Trail, parking at the Sandy Beach parking area. The trail takes you along the coast past Thunder Hole and then up to the peaks of Gorham Mountain and Halfway Mountain. We also hiked out to Bar Island during low tide, where a sand bar is uncovered, making the island accessible by foot.
Of course, while you’re in Maine, you have to have a lobster roll, right? We found Tracey’s Seafood to be fairly affordable place to get some lobster rolls (2 for $20) on our way to exploring the tide pools at Tidal Falls Preserve.
According to people from Maine (aka Mainers) there are a few local foods that you need to eat. We tried a few including:
- Whoopie Pies: Cookies or cake sandwich filled with a cream frosting filling….yummy
- Fluff: It’s like marshmallow filling, but sweeter. A fluffernutter sandwich has peanut butter and fluff and was wonderful.
- Moxie: a soda….not sure how to describe it, maybe a bad root beer. No one liked it.
- Red Snappers: basically red hot dogs with a natural casing that “snaps” when you bite into them. II didn’t think they were anything special and thought that the Hoffman Hotdogs our friends from New York made for us were much better (sorry Maine).
Another day, we walked around Bar Harbor. We typically don’t buy a lot of souvenirs, but Acadia NP now holds a special place in our hearts, so we all got a T-shirt and a few other items to remember our time here.
Now for the bad news: We expected to stay at Narrows Too for two weeks, and had scheduled activities throughout the time were to be there. Unfortunately, Hurricane Lee was moving towards the area. We watched many reports about the path of the hurricane and decided it was best for us to move inland. One of the reports, a few days before landfall, showed the eye of the hurricane hitting directly where we were at. We made changes to our schedule and reservations and left the day before the area was hit. In doing so, we did not get the chance to hike the Beehive Loop Trail or the Precipice Trail.
We figured that even if the campground didn’t take a direct hit, the rain, wind, downed trees, and loss of electricity were worrisome enough to go ahead and move. I mean, the advantage of an RV is that it has wheels, so use them.
Overall we really loved the area. Narrows Too campground was a nice campground to stay at. We stopped by Desert Narrows and it also looked equally as nice. But, for us, the campground was just a place to rest our heads at night in order to explore the area. Because our visit was cut short we plan to come back. We even talked about spending a summer in Maine, possibly bouncing between the 3 parks in the area.