Acadia
COASTLINE · ME

Acadia

National Park
RANKED #22 OF 64 · COMPOSITE RANKING

The Details

Rocky coastline, mountains, and forests on the rugged Maine coast where the Atlantic meets the wild northeast.

STATE
ME
ESTABLISHED
1919
AREA
49k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Coastline

When To Visit

Best Time To Visit

MONTH BY MONTH
BEST TIME TO GO

Late May–June and September–early October: mild weather, fewer people than midsummer, and fall color peaks around mid-October.

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Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS

July, August and the October foliage weekends are busiest. Cadillac Mountain sunrise needs a vehicle reservation in season.

WEATHER

Summers are cool and often foggy; winters are cold and snowy. Part of the Park Loop Road closes from December to mid-April.

General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.

How Far

Park Entrances

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Every entrance is a different drive. Enter your ZIP to compare:
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
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Schoodic Peninsula
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Nearest Airports

ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARK
BHB
Hancock County–Bar HarborNEAREST
≈ 8 mi · ~10 min drive to Hulls Cove Visitor Center
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BGR
Bangor Intl
≈ 50 mi · ~60 min drive to Hulls Cove Visitor Center
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Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.

What To Do

Top Things To Do

◆Drive the Park Loop Road and up Cadillac Summit Road
◆Watch sunrise from Cadillac Mountain (vehicle reservation needed in season)
◆Bike the 45 miles of car-free carriage roads
◆Have popovers at Jordan Pond House
◆Hike the Beehive or Precipice trails (steep, iron rungs)

Where To Stay

Camping

Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.

FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗

Lodging & Nearby Towns

GATEWAY TOWNS
Bar HarborSouthwest HarborEllsworth

There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.

Cool Facts & Figures

By The Numbers

#50
LARGEST OF 64
#14
OLDEST OF 64
49,075
ACRES
107
YEARS PROTECTED
◆Cadillac Mountain (1,530 ft) is the tallest peak on the U.S. Atlantic coast.
◆Acadia was the first national park established east of the Mississippi River.

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