Be an Acadia Bark Ranger
Enjoying Acadia With Your Pet
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All pets must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet (2 m).
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Pets should not be left unattended. Summer sunshine poses a threat to pets in vehicles.
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Pet owners are responsible for removing pet waste from campground, picnic areas, parking lots, roads, and other developed areas.
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Service Animals may accompany their owners to all park locations.
Pet-Friendly Areas
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There are 100 miles (161 km) of hiking trails and 45 miles (72 km) of carriage roads in the park where pets are permitted.
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Blackwoods, Seawall, and Schoodic Woods campgrounds permit pets.
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On Isle au Haut, pets are permitted for day hiking only.
Restricted Areas
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Most lakes in the park are public water supplies. Pets and people may not swim in them.
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Sand Beach (June 15-Sept 8) and Echo Lake (May 15-Sept 15) are off-limits to pets.
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Public buildings
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Ranger-led programs
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Wild Gardens of Acadia (Sieur de Monts)
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Duck Harbor Campground
Park Trails Closed to Pets
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Precipice
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Beehive
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Ladder Trail to Dorr Mountain
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Beech Cliffs Trail
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Perpendicular Trail (Mansell Mountain)
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Jordan Cliffs Trail between Penobscot East Trail and the carriage road
Park Trails Not Recommended For Pets
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Acadia Mountain
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Flying Mountain
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Giant Slide
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Cadillac Mountain- west face
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Bubble and Jordan Ponds Path, between the carriage road and The Featherbed pond
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Norembega Goat Trail
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Bubbles-Pemetic Trail
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Penobscot Mountain (Spring) Trail
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Upper Beachcroft Trail
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Upper Gorge Trail
