Bar Harbor, ME 04609
From Boston take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth, and on to Mount Desert Island. For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island.
Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Acadia experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).
For more information about entrance fees and where to buy your park pass, visit our Fees & Passes page.
Entrance Fees:
Acadia Entrance Fee - Private Vehicle - $25.00
Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Valid for 7 days. If a vehicle pass is purchased, no other pass is necessary.
Acadia Entrance Fee - Motorcycle - $20.00
Admits one or two passengers on a private, non-commercial motorcycle. Valid for 7 days.
Acadia Entrance Fee - Per Person - $12.00
Admits one individual with no car (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Valid for 7 days.
Entrance Passes:
Acadia Annual Pass - $50.00
Valid for 12 months from purchase date. This pass provides access to Acadia National Park only. This pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle.
For more information about visitor centers, visit our Operating Hours & Seasons page.
Information, park movie, park passes, exhibits, and Eastern National bookstore.