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Camping at The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park near Franklin

Private campground · Franklin · 2 campsites

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Get away from it all when you stay under the stars in the Magic Bus. Guaranteed to be a unique experience, the Magic bus sits on 7 acres with access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail offering hiking, biking and ATV's.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 2 site types
Mountain Man's Retreat - Off Grid
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$250 for 2 nights
$125/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

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Mountain Man's Retreat - Off Grid✓✓from $125
The Magic Bus, Downeast MaineXX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $250 for 2 nights
$125/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

1 openSites from $125/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Franklin, ME (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping at Acadia National Park
  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights12 sites open for every night

Egypt Acres

0.1 mi from The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

True Serendipity Homestead

4.4 mi from The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Wild Soul Serenity Campground

4.7 mi from The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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2 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

2 sites · from $125/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Acadia Full Day Private Tour & Hike Bar Harbor area · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person
    • Bar Harbor Premium Tour with Cadillac Mountain and Acadia Park Bar Harbor area · 4 hr · from $159/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • 3 Hour Private Best of Acadia Tour: Cadillac & Park Loop Road Bar Harbor area · 3 hr · from $750/person
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Kid Approved, Pet Friendly, 2021 Apex Nano RV
    Kid Approved, Pet Friendly, 2021 Apex Nano RV

    Travel trailer · 24 ft · sleeps 7 · 12 mi from campground

    $146/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Our Family Favorite! Comfy, Bunk Beds, Tows easily at only 2,725 Lbs!
    Our Family Favorite! Comfy, Bunk Beds, Tows easily at only 2,725 Lbs!

    Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 64 mi from campground

    $90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2023 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label Bunkhouse
    2023 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label Bunkhouse

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 98 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near The Magic Bus - Near Acadia Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Bar Harbor Premium Tour with Cadillac Mountain and Acadia Park
    Bar Harbor Premium Tour with Cadillac Mountain and Acadia Park

    Bar Harbor area · 4 hr · from $159/person

    3 Hour Private Best of Acadia Tour: Cadillac & Park Loop Road
    3 Hour Private Best of Acadia Tour: Cadillac & Park Loop Road

    Bar Harbor area · 3 hr · from $750/person

    1.5 to 2-Hr Windjammer Sailing Trip in Maine w/ Licensed Captain
    1.5 to 2-Hr Windjammer Sailing Trip in Maine w/ Licensed Captain

    Bar Harbor area · 2 hr · from $70/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202650%0%0%
    Dec 202650%0%0%
    Jan 202750%0%0%
    Feb 202759%0%0%
    Mar 202750%0%0%
    Apr 202750%0%0%
    May 202750%0%0%
    4 Hour Private Acadia Tour Cadillac Mountain & Somes Sound Fiord

    Bar Harbor area · 4 hr · from $850/person

    Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Ultimate Acadia National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

    Bar Harbor area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

    6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour
    6 Hour Private Ultimate Acadia & Mount Desert Island Tour

    Bar Harbor area · 6 hr · from $1025/person

    Acadia Full Day Private Tour & Hike
    Acadia Full Day Private Tour & Hike

    Bar Harbor area · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person

    Half Day Explorer - Fat Tire E-Bike Rental in Bar Harbor
    Half Day Explorer - Fat Tire E-Bike Rental in Bar Harbor

    Bar Harbor area · 4 hr · from $130/person

    Aqua Safari Kayak tour departing Southwest Harbor
    Aqua Safari Kayak tour departing Southwest Harbor

    Bar Harbor area · 4 hr · from $191/person