• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    Acadia

    National Park Maine

  • Carriage roads within the park are now open for all users.

    April 18, 2012: All carriage roads in the park are now open to walkers, bicyclists, and horses. More »

  • Trail Closures

    The Precipice Trail, Orange & Black Path (formerly the East Face Trail), and Valley Cove Trail are closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Call 207-288-3338, ext. 0, for more information. More »

Scenic Driving

Drive down Cadillac Mountain.

Driving down Cadillac Mountain.

The scenic 27-mile Park Loop Road system begins at Hulls Cove Visitor Center and offers access to Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Otter Cliffs, Jordan Pond, and Cadillac Mountain. Most of the Park Loop Road is closed for the winter beginning December 1 every year. Severe weather may force the closure earlier. The road re-opens on April 15, weather permitting. For more information, visit the Road Closures page.

  • Grab a map (pdf - 848kb) of the park.

  • Bridge clearances on the Park Loop Road are as follows:
    • Stanley Brook Entrance (between Seal Harbor and Jordan Pond House) - 10'4"
    • Sieur de Monts - 12'2"
    • Fabbri Picnic Area - 11'6" (on road to boat landing)
    • Blackwoods Campground - 11'8"
    • Wildwood Stables - 13'

  • Park entrance fees are collected at the entrance station one mile north of Sand Beach on the Park Loop Road. Entrance fees are required to enter any portion of the park.

  • Federal law requires you to wear seat belts while driving in a national park.

  • Please obey all speed limits. Unless otherwise indicated, the maximum speed limit in the park is 35 mph.

  • In addition to the Park Loop Road, state and county roads may offer scenic views. The loop road located on the Schoodic Peninsula section of the park, one hour north of Bar Harbor, offers views of the rugged coast on the only part of the park on the mainland.
 
Pickup truck drives along shoreline.
The Park Loop Road south of Sand Beach offers some of the best coastal views in the park. A section of the road here stays open all year, even when the rest of the Park Loop Road is closed for the winter.
NPS/Ginny Reams

Did You Know?

CCC members take a break from their work to admire the view along the ocean.

The Civilian Conservation Corps performed important work in Acadia National Park, including clearing brush, setting stones, and constructing Seawall Campground. Today park headquarters is located in the former CCC camp.