• 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.

Support Your Park

The park is able to accept direct donations. If you are interested in donating to the directly to the park, you may contact the superintendent by phone (207-288-8700) or e-mail. Donations (checks payable to the National Park Service) may be sent to:

Superintendent
PO Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

 
An artist-in-residence paints the Schoodic shore.

An artist-in-residence paints the Schoodic shore.

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Volunteer

The who, what, where, when, and how.

 
An intern leads children across a gravel bar during low tide.

An intern leads children across a gravel bar during low tide.

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Join Our Friends
Visit our supporting partners, SERC and Friends of Acadia.

 
The ocean meets granite cliffs topped by evergreens.

The ocean meets granite cliffs topped by evergreens.

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Leave No Trace
For this and all future generations.

 
Volunteers rake leaves along a carriage road during the 2011 Take Pride in Acadia Day, co-sponsored by Friends of Acadia.
Volunteers rake leaves along a carriage road during the 2011 Take Pride in Acadia Day, co-sponsored by Friends of Acadia.
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Did You Know?

Image of the Guide's Guide cover

The Guide's Guide to Acadia National Park, originally created to share important information about the park's facilities and natural and cultural resources with commercial guides, is available to the public on this website. The guide contains everything you would want to know about the park. More...