Acadia National Park is the perfect place to escape the city and disconnect in nature. However, there are no hotels within the national park, so you’ll need to stay in one of the towns outside Acadia. Terramor Outdoor Resort is the best place to stay near Acadia National Park as it offers the perfect combination of luxury and nature.
Although I love being outdoors and hiking, I hate camping, and would much prefer to return from a long day in the park to a comfortable bed and hot shower, which is why I chose to stay at Terramor Outdoor Resort in Bar Harbor, Maine. Equipped with real beds and bathrooms with running water (and flushing toilets), Terramor is like a hotel room inside of a tent. This is my honest review of if Terramor Outdoor Resort is worth the money.
The Tents
I’ve glamped in quite a few places around the world, and Terramor’s tents are by far the nicest I’ve stayed in.
All of the tents at Terramor include the following amenities:
- Electricity and WiFi
- Plush linens and towels
- Electric kettle and pour-over coffee setup (including local coffee beans)
- Wine glasses and bottle opener
- Portable heater
- Wool Pendleton blankets
- Portable cooler
- White noise machine
- Lantern
- Toiletries
I stayed in a Bayberry Tent, which featured a king bed and ensuite bathroom with a large shower (with dual showerheads), sink, and flushing toilet. The tent has had a nice screened-in patio outside with chairs, as well as a private firepit off to the side.
Evenings in Maine definitely get chilly even in the summer, but I was more than comfortable in the tent’s comfortable bed that was topped with Frette linens and Pendleton blankets. There was a small space heater available, but I didn’t need it.
I appreciated that the tents had electricity, with plenty of places to plug in your phone and other devices, as well as WiFi. I didn’t have cell service in most of Acadia, so the WiFi was appreciated back at Terramor.
Mornings were still a little chilly, but I loved making coffee using the provided in-room pourover and curling up on the lounge chair on the porch underneath a blanket to start my day.
Terramor Pros
- Tents are arranged for privacy and feature at least 50 feet between campsites
- Great location that’s less than a ten-minute drive from Acadia National Park
- Overhead fan in tents helps keep things cool
- Screened windows and porch keep bugs out but let breezes in
- Extremely comfortable beds
- Hot water for showers
- Complimentary ice and coolers provided
- Heated outdoor pool and hot tub is nice on chilly evenings
- Free firewood and firestarters are provided to use with the firepits
- Breakfast is included with every room and includes a nice (but basic) spread of grab-and go items like oatmeal, pastries, and coffee
Terramor Cons
- The Alder Tent (which I didn’t stay in) don’t feature private bathrooms
- Ensuite bathroom in tent does not offer a lot of audio privacy
- Shared grills for cooking food must be reserved in advance
- Tents are still in nature, so there were a few small bugs inside our tent
Terramor Amenities
In addition to the 64 glamping tents, there is a beautiful main lodge at Terramor, where you can pick up essentials and souvenirs at a small general store, get help booking activities, find advice on outdoor adventures, or simply sit with a drink and admire the views out the large picture windows.
Outside the lodge there are lots of games, like cornhole and bocce, as well as an outdoor heated pool and hot tub.
The lodge is also where you’ll find daily activities the resort puts on for free, like stargazing and live music.
Terramor Restaurants
The restaurant at Terramor, located in the lodge, offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can also grab packable lunches to take with them as they explore Acadia National Park and the surrounding areas. In the evenings, the dinner menu is simple but delicious—I recommend the wood-fired pizzas.
The bar is a fun place to grab a drink after a day of hiking. There are a wide variety of regionally brewed beers on tap from craft breweries like Allagash Brewing Company, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, and the local Atlantic Brewing Company. Cocktails and wine are also available.
For an outdoor dining experience, Terramor offers grilling meal kits curated by the chef. Guests can pick up these kits, which include all the necessary ingredients and tools, and use the on-site grills to cook a delicious chef-inspired grilled meal themselves.
Need to Know
- Parking is only available at the main lodge—you’ll need to park and walk to your tent (both a pro and a con since the car-free setting is more peaceful near the tents)
- Terramor is open seasonally
- Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m. The resort was able to be pretty flexible for us on a late check-out, but not an early check-in.
- Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
- There are no televisions or phones in the tents.
- If you want to use the grills at Terramor, they don’t allow outside food, so you can only grill using the grill kits they sell at the lodge.
- Tents do not have refrigerators, but coolers and ice are provided for free.
Price and Where to Book
Rates at Terramor start at around $300 per night. I found the best deals on Expedia.
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