Last updated: August 10, 2026
Place
Jordan Pond House
Photo by Will Newton, Friends of Acadia, NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
Jordan Pond, Park Loop Road
Significance:
Historic tea house and restaurant
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Amenities
20 listed
Accessible Rooms, Benches/Seating, Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Entrance Passes for Sale, Food/Drink - Restaurant/Table Service, Food/Drink - Snacks, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Public Transit, Restroom, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Wheelchair Accessible
Jordan Pond House is located on the picturesque southern end of Jordan Pond. It has been a scenic, recreational, and dining destination on Mount Desert Island since the nineteenth century.
The house serves tea and popovers, as it has since the 1890s, in addition to other dining options. For most park visitors, afternoon tea on the lawn at Jordan Pond House remains a popular tradition. Many hiking trails, carriage roads, and the Park Loop Road provide access to the Jordan Pond House.
The original building burned down in 1979, and the current restaurant building was built in 1982. The original farmhouse on the property was completed in 1847 by George and John Jordan.
Getting Around
Jordan Pond is located off the two-way section of the Park Loop Road. It is approximately 30 minutes from Hulls Cove Visitor Center. Visitors can also access this area from the Stanley Brook Entrance in Seal Harbor.- By car: Starting from Hulls Cove Visitor Center, continue straight at the four-way intersection. Follow Park Loop Road. At 2.8 miles, continue straight and remain on the two-way section of the Park Loop Road following signs for Jordan Pond.
- For a longer route, turn left onto the one-way section towards Sand Beach. Continue the Park Loop Road for approximately 14 miles to reach Jordan Pond.
- Accessible parking is available at the closest parking lot to Jordan Pond House. There are 5 angled accessible parking spaces, marked with paint on the ground and small signs on wooden posts.
- By bus: The fare-free Island Explorer stops at Jordan Pond. Check bus schedule for routes and timetable.
What to Expect
When visitors arrive the Jordan Pond House gift shop is a two story building that has stairs or a ramp and an elevator. Before entering the gift shop, on the left there is an elevator that will take visitors to the deck on the second floor. On this second floor deck are tables and high-top seating with a view looking over Jordan Pond and the Bubbles. There is also the entrance to the quick service restaurant and an entrance into the second story of the gift shop.
There are restrooms on the bottom-most floor of the Jordan Pond House, which may include a small step down to enter. Most of the outside portion of the Jordan Pond House is paved with brick, creating some uneven surfaces.
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Transcript
In the top left corner of the video is a small map displaying the camera's location and direction. The video shows a lined asphalt parking lot in front of the Jordan Pond House restaurant, which is surrounded by trees. The building is surrounded by brick paving, which includes a path leading to the back of the restaurant. At the end of the path is a small courtyard with a water bottle refilling station and several waysides.
A gravel path begins at the waysides which continues down from the restaurant toward the pond. Partway down the path, it branches into another gravel trail which leads to the pond while the main path continues to loop behind the restaurant.
Further down, the path branches again to another trail toward the pond. Continuing along the main path, it eventually forks either left toward additional parking, or right toward the main parking lot.
The camera cuts to the boat ramp area. At the top of the boat ramp is a small, lined asphalt parking lot. Near the parking lot is a vault toilet and trash receptacle.
Descriptive Transcript
In the top left corner of the video is a small map displaying the camera's location and direction. The video shows a lined asphalt parking lot in front of the Jordan Pond House restaurant, which is surrounded by trees. The building is surrounded by brick paving, which includes a path leading to the back of the restaurant. At the end of the path is a small courtyard with a water bottle refilling station and several waysides.
A gravel path begins at the waysides which continues down from the restaurant toward the pond. Partway down the path, it branches into another gravel trail which leads to the pond while the main path continues to loop behind the restaurant.
Further down, the path branches again to another trail toward the pond. Continuing along the main path, it eventually forks either left toward additional parking, or right toward the main parking lot.
The camera cuts to the boat ramp area. At the top of the boat ramp is a small, lined asphalt parking lot. Near the parking lot is a vault toilet and trash receptacle.
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A video, accessible description and transcript of the Jordan Pond House parking lots and surrounding access paths in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)