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    Acadia

    National Park Maine

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  • Park Loop Road opening

    May 17, 2013: The entire Park Loop Road and all other paved roads in the park open today. All dirt roads in the park, including the Seal Cove Road, will open on June 3.

  • 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.

  • Hulls Cove Visitor Center

    May 17, 2013: The visitor center will open on May 19 and will be open 9-5 every day. All park passes are available there. There is an accessible entrance at the back of the building for those who have trouble climbing stairs.

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Bus

 

Island Explorer June 23 through early October
Provides service between park destinations, local communities, and Bar Harbor-Hancock County Regional Airport. Regularly scheduled buses stop at destinations in the park, including campgrounds, carriage road entrances, and many trailheads. You can also flag down buses along their route; drivers will pick up passengers anywhere it is safe to stop. For information about bus schedules visit a park contact station, or Island Explorer's website.

 
Seasonal Closures

Road Closures

 

Park Loop Road closed: December through May 16, 2013 Most of Park Loop Road, including the road to Cadillac Mountain, is closed. Two short sections of Park Loop Road remain open all year:

  • Scenic one-mile (1.6 km) section along the ocean: Access via Schooner Head Road, two miles (3.2 km) south of downtown Bar Harbor
  • Access to Jordan Pond: Access via Route 3 and Jordan Pond Road in Seal Harbor.

The brochure, Winter in Acadia, contains a map showing the open sections of the Park Loop Road.

Paved Roads closed: December through May 16, 2013

Beech Mountain Road Parking Area

Duck Brook Road from Duck Brook Bridge to West Street Extension

Great Meadow Drive

Kebo Street (park-owned section only)

Schooner Head Road (southern end)

Stanley Brook Road

West Street Extension (park-owned section only)

Unpaved Roads closed: November 15 through June 2, 2013

Long Pond Road

Lurvey Spring Road

Seal Cove Road

Western Mountain Road

Schoodic Head Road (Schoodic Peninsula)

 
Automobile

Vehicle and Bus Rules and Restrictions

 

Bus/Coach Rules
For information on road restrictions for buses and motor coaches, click here.

Vehicle Restrictions
For information on restrictions for vehicles, click here.

Did You Know?

A park ranger points out features of a tree to visitors during a ranger program.

From late May to early October, park rangers at Acadia National Park offer a variety of programs to suit every interest and activity level. Programs include walks, talks, hikes, narrated boat cruises, bike rides, and more. Check out the Beaver Log for a schedule of programs. More...