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Roads and Parking Lots

No official closures at this time

Carriage Roads

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Beaches

Sand Beach, Echo Lake Beach, and Lake Wood are monitored weekly for bacteria from June through August. Read more information on the bacteria monitoring program.

 

Trails

 
Park map of trail closure

Great Meadow Loop Trail along Great Meadow Drive

A section of the Great Meadow Loop Trail on Great Meadow Drive is closed as the trail crew removes old road asphalt with heavy equipment to restore the area to a more natural state. Hikers will be able to walk along the roadway of Great Meadow Drive to access trails into Sieur de Monts area.

Beginning Aug 26, sections of villiage connector trails along Cromwell Harbor Road also are closed while crews work to improve the trail's safety and accessibility. The sections where closures are expected include:

  • The pull-off along Cromwell Harbor Road at Ledgelawn Cemetery down to the trail bridge along Great Meadow Drive

  • The section of trail along Cromwell Harbor Road, turning onto Kebo Street.

Read more about this aspect of the project on the Friends of Acadia website.
 
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Portions of Ocean Path don't exist anymore after the Jan 10 winter storm. (NPS Photo)

Winter Storms January 2024

Scientists’ predictions of more frequent extreme weather events as a result of climate change were a reality for Acadia National Park this winter and spring. Sections of the park endured storm damage throughout multiple extreme storms. As the NPS continues to assess storm damage throughout the park, visitors should exercise caution while exploring.

  • About 200 feet of the right lane of the Schoodic Loop Road was undermined. The road remains passable and open to visitors.

  • Some hiking trails have had significant impacts, including sections of Ocean Path.

  • The railing and staircase leading to Sand Beach has been damaged by debris and storm surge. The sand dunes and cliff faces have eroded significantly.

  • Little Hunters Beach is closed. The lower potion of the wooden steps is washed out and there is significant erosion to the cliff face.

  • Otter Cove Causeway has damage to the riprap retaining wall with some undermining of the road. The park’s seasonal waterline is exposed and twisted for several hundred feet and could be damaged. The portion of Otter Cove Trail that traverses the causeway is destroyed.

  • Seawall Picnic Area experienced significant damage from debris and downed trees. Seawall Campground experienced significant damage from downed and hazard trees.

  • Several locations in the park, including but not limited to Thompson Island Picnic Area, Park Loop Road, and Schoodic Loop Road, require debris clean up.

  • The foundation of the Blue Duck Ships Store next to the Islesford Historical Museum has been undermined.

  • Rockefeller Hall roof leak has caused portions of the interior to experience water damage to the ceiling and walls.

Acadia National Park staff continue to assess storm damage.

 
 
 
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    Last updated: August 26, 2024

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