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Sand Beach Parking Lot Accessibility Information

A steep outdoor stairwell with metal handrails that leads down to a vast beach with open ocean
Sand Beach Stairway

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Beach/Water Access, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Water - Bottle-Filling Station

This video shows a lined parking lot along the Park Loop Road. It is surrounded by trees, and to the side of the lot are several waysides, restrooms, a trash receptacle, changing areas, a water bottle filling station, and a bus stop. The video cuts to the area following the path that goes through the visitor amenities. The path forks in several directions. On the left, it continues along several hiking trails, while the right path leads to some stairs that go down to the beach.
 

Acadia National Park

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This video shows a lined parking lot along the Park Loop Road. It is surrounded by trees, and to the side of the lot are several waysides, restrooms, a trash receptacle, changing areas, a water bottle filling station, and a bus stop. The video cuts to the area following the path that goes through the visitor amenities. The path forks in several directions. On the left, it continues along several hiking trails, while the right path leads to some stairs that go down to the beach.

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This video shows a lined parking lot along the Park Loop Road. It is surrounded by trees, and to the side of the lot are several waysides, restrooms, a trash receptacle, changing areas, a water bottle filling station, and a bus stop. The video cuts to the area following the path that goes through the visitor amenities. The path forks in several directions. On the left, it continues along several hiking trails, while the right path leads to some stairs that go down to the beach.

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A video, accessible description and transcript of the Sand Beach parking lots in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Last updated: March 30, 2026