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Bar Harbor – USA - Jordan Pond House - Acadia-Nationalpark - panoramio📷 giggel, CC BY 3.0

Jordan Pond

Seal Harbor, ME

Nature

A clear glacial lake below the rounded peaks of the Bubbles, with a flat 3.3-mile loop trail along the shore. Part of Acadia National Park; the lots fill early, so use the free Island Explorer bus in summer.

Nearest town
Seal Harbor, ME
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
44.3226, -68.2536

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Featured in these trip guides

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Granite, tides and the first sunrise – by camper through Acadia and Maine’s Down East coast – Cadillac Mountain sunset (Unsplash)© Asaf R asafyrov · CC0
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In-depth road trip guides

Granite, tides and the first sunrise – by camper through Acadia and Maine’s Down East coast

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Campsites nearby

  • Blackwoods CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Smuggler's Den CampgroundCampsite
    4 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Bass Harbor CampgroundCampsite
    8 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Hadley's Point CampgroundCampsite
    9 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Bar Harbor / Oceanside KOA HolidayMotorhome stopover
    9 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Schoodic Woods CampgroundCampsite
    10 mi from Jordan Pond
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Maine · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Jordan Pond?

Jordan Pond is in Seal Harbor, ME, at GPS 44.3226, -68.2536. It is about 5 mi from Southwest Harbor.

Can you camp near Jordan Pond?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Blackwoods Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 17 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Jordan Pond?

Jordan Pond is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Acadia and Downeast Maine to West Quoddy Head and Granite, tides and the first sunrise – by camper through Acadia and Maine’s Down East coast.

What is there to see near Jordan Pond?

Places worth a stop nearby: Blackwoods Campground (2 mi), Cadillac Mountain (3 mi), Thunder Hole (3 mi) and Shore Path, Bar Harbor (5 mi).

When is the best time to visit Jordan Pond?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)