Event
Evening Program: Acadia's Night Sky
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 44.329151, -68.182328
Sand Beach
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Sunday and Wednesday
Dates:
September 14, 2025 to October 01, 2025
Time:
7:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Talk
1 hour
Description
Join rangers on this unique program at Sand Beach to view and learn about Acadia’s amazing night sky! Dress warmly, bring something to lie on, and please minimize flashlight use to preserve night vision. The program will occur whether it’s cloudy or clear. Use of stairs required to access the beach viewing site.
Need to Know:
- All traffic must turn left onto the one-way Park Loop Road when exiting the Sand Beach parking lot
- Conditions on Sand Beach are variable. Visitors should prepare for wind, cold, and moisture. Please bring additional warm/waterproof layers and something to sit or lie back on comfortably.
- Accessing Sand Beach requires descending a set of stairs, then navigating uneven terrain across the beach. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a flashlight/headlamp. Visitors should anticipate unexpected tripping hazards/beach debris.
- Program attendees will have sensitive eyes as their vision adjusts to the darkness. If you are arriving after dark, please help protect everyone's night vision by directing your flashlights towards the ground and minimizing use of light once you've safely found your place on the beach.
- The program will occur whether it’s cloudy or clear, but will be cancelled in the event of severe weather/unsafe conditions.
- This free program is a popular one; arrive early to secure a parking spot and your place on the beach.