Access: Duck Brook Parking

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After turning onto Duck Brook Road from Eagle Lake Road (Route 233), continue driving until you reach a set of two barricades. The first barricade on your left marks the entrance to the Carriage Road, while the second barricade straight ahead continues south along Duck Brook Road. 

The southern barricade (straight ahead) blocks vehicle access but is on a paved section of road. There are wide openings on either side, allowing pedestrians, cyclists, and strollers to pass through comfortably. 

The left-side barricade, facing west, marks the start of the Duck Brook Carriage Road entrance. Here, the paved road transitions into a packed gravel surface, typical of Acadia’s carriage roads. As you enter, you’ll cross over the historic Duck Brook Bridge—a scenic stone bridge that leads west into the park’s extensive carriage road system. 

On the left side of the bridge, there is a stone staircase that leads down to a rocky platform beside a tranquil brook. From this spot, you can admire the intricate stonework of the bridge’s architecture. 

The entrance to the carriage road is blocked to vehicles by a wooden barricade supported by 3-foot stone pillars on each side. Pedestrians, cyclists, and strollers can pass through on gravel paths that run around the barricade. 

Just north of both barricades, you’ll find a port-a-potty, which is screened by a wooden privacy blind on three sides. It is accessible via a flat gravel half-loop path extending off Duck Brook Road. Nearby, you’ll also find garbage and recycling bins. 

Parking is not allowed on the west side of Duck Brook Road near the barricades and port-a-potty. 

Parking is permitted on the east side of the road, although spaces are unlined. 

The video shows an area with roadside parking that is mostly asphalt with some gravel on the sides. It is a winter scene with small rocks strewn about the area and snow piles around the edges, providing evidence of plowing activity. Orange traffic cones line part of the right side, covering a large crack in the asphalt. Evenly spaced large rectangular stones surround a trash receptacle and a wooden structure on the left side. There are two standard portable toilets on the backside of the wooden structure. Past the restrooms on the left, there is a brown metal gate over a compact gravel path with a sign that reads, “Do Not Block Gate”. The sign and much of the gate is blocked by a large pile of snow at the time of the video. This path provides access to carriage roads. At the end of the parking area, the road becomes closed to motorized vehicles and is marked by a concrete barrier. Beyond the barrier, there is an asphalt path that is covered in snow at the time of the video.

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The video shows an area with roadside parking that is mostly asphalt with some gravel on the sides. It is a winter scene with small rocks strewn about the area and snow piles around the edges, providing evidence of plowing activity. Orange traffic cones line part of the right side, covering a large crack in the asphalt. Evenly spaced large rectangular stones surround a trash receptacle and a wooden structure on the left side. There are two standard portable toilets on the backside of the wooden structure. Past the restrooms on the left, there is a brown metal gate over a compact gravel path with a sign that reads, “Do Not Block Gate”. The sign and much of the gate is blocked by a large pile of snow at the time of the video. This path provides access to carriage roads. At the end of the parking area, the road becomes closed to motorized vehicles and is marked by a concrete barrier. Beyond the barrier, there is an asphalt path that is covered in snow at the time of the video.

Descriptive Transcript

The video shows an area with roadside parking that is mostly asphalt with some gravel on the sides. It is a winter scene with small rocks strewn about the area and snow piles around the edges, providing evidence of plowing activity. Orange traffic cones line part of the right side, covering a large crack in the asphalt. Evenly spaced large rectangular stones surround a trash receptacle and a wooden structure on the left side. There are two standard portable toilets on the backside of the wooden structure. Past the restrooms on the left, there is a brown metal gate over a compact gravel path with a sign that reads, “Do Not Block Gate”. The sign and much of the gate is blocked by a large pile of snow at the time of the video. This path provides access to carriage roads. At the end of the parking area, the road becomes closed to motorized vehicles and is marked by a concrete barrier. Beyond the barrier, there is an asphalt path that is covered in snow at the time of the video.

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An accessible description and transcript of the Duck Brook parking area in Acadia National Park. (July 2025)