Acadia National Park
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Park Closure · Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Starting Sept 21, the eastern section of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail will be closed for repairs from a junction just beyond the parking lot to just below the summit at the fire tower. Three alternate routes to the summit are available: the outer loop of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail, Beech South Ridge Trail and Beech West Ridge Trail.
Park Closure · Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
Starting Aug 31, the Schoodic Mountain Road will be closed for repairs from Schoodic Loop Road to the summit of Schoodic Head. Workers will be operating heavy equipment for resurfacing, regrading and ditching.
Park Closure · Southern Section of Ocean Path Closed for Repairs
Starting Aug 31, a section of Ocean Path will be closed for repairs from a trailhead across from the Otter Point parking lot to the trail's southern terminus.
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/acad
- Location
- Acadia National Park (44.409, -68.248)
Track your visit to Acadia National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Acadia Gateway Center
- Blackwoods Campground
- Cadillac Mountain
- Duck Harbor Campground
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- Islesford Historical Museum
- Jordan Pond House
- Rockefeller Hall
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall
- Schoodic Woods Campground
- Seawall Campground
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center
- Thompson Island Information Center
- Thunder Hole
- Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
- Winter Operations with Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Hours
Acadia National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Acadia National Park is open year-round. Check our website for park facilities operating hours, such as Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Acadia Gateway Centertoday: 8:00AM - 6:00PMDirections
- Hulls Cove Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Islesford Historical Museumclosed todayDirections
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Halltoday: 10:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Carriage Road Bridges Tour2–4 hours · 5 stops
This self-guided tour takes visitors by a number of historic carriage road bridges. It starts from Jordan Pond House and goes along carriage roads to create a five mile loop. Duration will vary whether visitors are on foot or bicycle. John D. Rockefeller financed 16 of 17 stone-faced bridges, each unique in design, to span streams, waterfalls, roads, and cliffsides. The bridges are steel-reinforced concrete, but the use of native stone for the facing gives them a natural appearance.
Great Head Guided Hike2–3 hours · 11 stops
Learn about Acadia's natural and historical resources on the scenic Great Head Trail! From the park's 400-million-year old volcanic origins to a dramatic shipwreck on Sand Beach, the Great Head Trail contains many stories. This moderate hike is roughly two miles long and includes rolling terrain with some short, steep climbs. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and water with you. Due to limited service, save Acadia for offline use on the NPS app to access these tour stops on trail.
Memorials of Acadia Walk & Drive Tour2–8 hours · 8 stops
Beginning in the early 1900s, many different people and organizations contributed private land or funded trail project in memory of their loved ones. Today, Acadia National Park contains a wealth of memorials that give us information into its history, establishment, and management. Trace the footsteps of some important players in park history, including many women, with this tour of some of Acadia's memorials.
Entrance fees
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- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $6.00
Vehicle reservations are not required for any other areas of the park, or for visitors who enter the area by foot, bike, or taxi. Vehicle reservations provide a timed entry, but do not require a departure time until 9 pm, when the road closes to vehicles. Reservations do not permit re-entry. Reservations are per vehicle, not per person. Reservations do not assign a specific parking space. Parking is prohibited outside of designated spaces. Cadillac is not served by the Island Explorer bus system.
- Private Vehicle — $35.00
Valid for seven days. Admits private, non-commercial vehicle (15 passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. This includes rental cars, RVs, and vans with fewer than 16 passengers. If the vehicle pass is purchased, no other pass is necessary.
- Motorcycle — $30.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $20.00
Valid for seven days. Admits one individual with no car (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge.
- Education/Academic Groups — Free