• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Trail closures

    April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.

  • Reopening

    June 14, 2013: The Western Mountain road loop is now open.

Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR BILL OF RIGHTS

10 easy & fun things every child should experience at Acadia

1. Watch sunrise or sunset from the top of Cadillac Mountain.

2. Follow a trail.

3. Breathe in the ocean air.

4. Go on a park ranger-led activity.

5. Look into a tidepool.

6. Ride a bike on the carriage roads.

7. Find a frog at a pond.

8. Discover Acadia's human history.

9. Look up at the stars and find a constellation.

10. Search for your own special place in the park.

GET OUTSIDE AND DISCOVER ACADIA NATIONAL PARK!

 
Woman and child look into a tidepool.
NPS/Ginny Reams
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Did You Know?

Cobblestone Bridge, faced with rounded cobblestones, has a stream running underneath.

The historic carriage road system at Acadia National Park features 17 stone-faced bridges spanning streams, waterfalls, cliffs, and roads. The design of each bridge, such as Cobblestone Bridge, is unique.