Blackwoods Campground
National Register of Historic Places

Blackwoods Campground

Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Listed
June 28, 2007
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000612

About this property

Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, off Maine State Route 3 in Acadia National Park. Construction on the site was begun by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1935, and reaching its present appearance (with modest alterations since) around 1961, with the completion of Loop B. The campground has 306 individual campsites, several group campsites, and offers only limited amenities, which include potable water and restrooms, but not showers or electrical hookups. Campsites may be reserved up to six months in advance. The portion of the campground built by the CCC, which includes its core and Loop A, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
44.31151, -68.20765

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000612. It was listed on June 28, 2007.

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Blackwoods Campground listed on the National Register?

Blackwoods Campground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Blackwoods Campground?

Blackwoods Campground is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blackwoods Campground?

The period of significance for Blackwoods Campground is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.

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