Last updated: August 10, 2026
Place
Pretty Marsh Picnic Area
NPS Photo by Robyn Smyth
Quick Facts
Location:
Somesville, ME
Amenities
3 listed
Parking - Auto, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash/Litter Receptacles
Pretty Marsh Picnic Area is approximately 25-30 minutes from Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
Located off Route 102 between Somesville and Seal Cove, Pretty Marsh Picnic Area provides a private place to enjoy a picnic and views of Acadia’s flora and fauna.
Pretty Marsh has a small picnic pavilion, located in the woods, on the first left parking pull-off. This pavilion has uneven ground and steps leading to it and may be difficult to get to if a visitor cannot walk on uneven surfaces.
Other picnic sites have small fire pits or grills and are located right off the driveway.
There is a single occupant accessible pit toilet with an unpaved walkway to access it. There is no running water at this picnic area.
Located off Route 102 between Somesville and Seal Cove, Pretty Marsh Picnic Area provides a private place to enjoy a picnic and views of Acadia’s flora and fauna.
What to Expect
Three picnic sites are located right off the driveway into the Pretty Marsh area, the furthest being designated as an accessible picnic site. This site has one accessible parking space with a wheelchair accessible picnic table and a standing charcoal grill. This site is designated with a blue sign with a wheelchair symbol on it.Pretty Marsh has a small picnic pavilion, located in the woods, on the first left parking pull-off. This pavilion has uneven ground and steps leading to it and may be difficult to get to if a visitor cannot walk on uneven surfaces.
Other picnic sites have small fire pits or grills and are located right off the driveway.
There is a single occupant accessible pit toilet with an unpaved walkway to access it. There is no running water at this picnic area.
Open Transcript Open Descriptive Transcript
Transcript
The video shows an asphalt road covered in pine needles and lined with towering evergreen trees. There are sections of asphalt that extend out from the side of the road and provide areas for cars to park. As the video pans down the road, there is a vault toilet on the left side. The path of travel to the restroom is a mix of gravel and organic material such as pine needles, grass, and twigs. Farther down the road, just past the trash receptacle on the right side, there is an accessible picnic unit. A section of asphalt extends out from the road to provide accessible parking. It is designated by a sign on a wooden post. Adjacent to the parking area, the asphalt changes to a mix of gravel and organic material and there is a picnic table with mobility features and a grill. The picnic table and grill are surrounded by large boulders.
Descriptive Transcript
The video shows an asphalt road covered in pine needles and lined with towering evergreen trees. There are sections of asphalt that extend out from the side of the road and provide areas for cars to park. As the video pans down the road, there is a vault toilet on the left side. The path of travel to the restroom is a mix of gravel and organic material such as pine needles, grass, and twigs. Farther down the road, just past the trash receptacle on the right side, there is an accessible picnic unit. A section of asphalt extends out from the road to provide accessible parking. It is designated by a sign on a wooden post. Adjacent to the parking area, the asphalt changes to a mix of gravel and organic material and there is a picnic table with mobility features and a grill. The picnic table and grill are surrounded by large boulders.
Visit our keyboard shortcuts docs for details
- Duration:
- 48.782 seconds
An accessible description and transcript of the Pretty Marsh Picnic parking area in Acadia National Park. (July 2025)