Acadia's employees provide critical safety and rescue services within the park, maintain the trails, keep the park's ecosystems healthy, and ensure a high quality visitor experience. There is a severe housing shortage in the communities surrounding Acadia National Park. If the park cannot provide a bedroom for prospective seasonal employees, most individuals could not find a place to live within commuting distance to the park. More regularly, this is also the case with prospective permanent staff. Harden Farm
Identified since 1959 as a site for employee housing, the Harden Farm site will begin Phase 1 of construction in fall 2024. Dane Farm
Friends of Acadia purchased approximately 4 acres of land and constructed 8 bedrooms in Seal Harbor. Kingsleigh Inn
In 2023, Friends of Acadia purchased a bed and breakfast, adding 9 bedrooms to Acadia National Park's housing portfolio. |
Last updated: October 8, 2024