• Granite mountains on islands along coast

    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.

Plan Your Visit

Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain

Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain.

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Directions
By air, land, or water travel to the park.

 
Three visitors explore the 3-D map of the island at the visitor center. Books are on display in the sales area.

Exploring a 3D display of the the island.

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Operating Hours & Seasons
Explore visitor centers and museums.

 
Fall colors on a mountain

Fall colors in the park.

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Fees & Reservations
Entrance fees, passes, and permits.

 
Climbers at base of Otter Cliff.

Climbers at the base of Otter Cliff.

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Things To Do
Explore indoors and out!

 
Man taking photos along the rocky shore.

Photographing the sights.

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Things To Know Before You Come
Where to eat and stay, pets, and accessibility.

 
Light shines through a fern

Light through a fern.

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Brochures
Maps, newspapers, and bulletins.

Did You Know?

The wide carriage road is lined by the spring foliage of birch trees.

Acadia National Park's carriage road system, built by John D. Rockefeller Jr., has been called “the finest example of broken stone roads designed for horse-drawn vehicles still extant in America.” Today, you can hike or bike 45 miles of these scenic carriage roads in the park.