BAR HARBOR HORSE FIELD GUIDE
Stalls & Starry Nights: Seven Nights at Wildwood Stables in Acadia
A 7-night stall or stall-plus-campsite reservation at Wildwood Stables gives riders access to 45 miles of carriage roads and nine campsites — this guide lays out facilities, rules, and what to pack for an equestrian week in Acadia National Park.
Stalls & Starry Nights: Seven Nights at Wildwood Stables in Acadia.
Board your horse at Wildwood Stables and spend a week riding the shaded, rock-walled carriage roads of Acadia. The operation includes three barns with 34 stalls, water spigots and a bathing area for horses, and the option to reserve one of nine campsites — many with RV hookups — while you explore some 45 miles of carriage roads and manage care at the barn between rides.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Three barns and 34 stalls with wash facilities
Wildwood operates three barns with a total of 34 stalls; each barn has water spigots and there is a dedicated bathing area so you can rinse and ready your horse after a day on the roads.
Access to 45 miles of carriage roads
Riders and drivers can use roughly 45 miles of historic carriage roads — a network of shaded gravel routes and stone causeways that make for long scenic days in the saddle.
Nine campsites with hookups — stall required
You can choose from nine well-equipped campsites complete with RV hookups (power, water, electricity); note that a horse stall reservation is required for campsite use.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
A typical week begins at Wildwood Stables: settle your horse into a stall, orient to the barns and wash area, then spend days riding and driving the carriage roads. Nights can be at a reserved campsite with RV hookups or at the barn; care of your horse is largely self-service, with on-site tools and supplies available so you maintain stalls and tack between outings.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this reservation fits — and who should rethink it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Board is self-care: bring everything you need to manage your horse for the week. Wheelbarrows, manure forks, rakes and brooms are provided for use.
Hay and shavings are available for purchase on site if you don’t bring your own bedding or feed.
Have neatly organized, printed copies of all required vaccine documentation; staff will photocopy records. Digital copies are accepted only several days prior to arrival due to no Wi‑Fi and limited cell coverage.
Each barn has water spigots and a bathing area for horses; campsites include RV hookups with power, water and electricity.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where do I check in for my stall or campsite?
Check in at Wildwood Stables in Acadia National Park.
How long is the reservation?
Reservations are for a 7-night stall or a 7-night stall and campsite stay.
How many stalls and barns are available?
There are three barns with a total of 34 stalls at Wildwood Stables.
Are campsites equipped with hookups?
Yes — there are nine campsites complete with RV hookups (power, water, electricity).
What veterinary documentation is required?
Maine residents must present a current negative Coggins (within 3 years), proof of EHV-1 (Rhino) vaccine dated at least 14 days prior, and proof of rabies (within 1 year). Non‑Maine residents must present a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days, a current negative Coggins (within 1 year), proof of EHV-1 dated 14+ days prior, and proof of rabies within one year.
Can I unload my horse immediately on arrival?
No — do not unload horses until proof of vaccinations, negative Coggins and a CVI (if applicable) have been inspected by Acadia by Carriage office staff.