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Current Closures

4/5/10: The entire carriage road system within the park is now open for walking and biking.

Precipice and Valley Cove Trails are closed.

4/15/10: The Park Loop Road is open for the season.
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The First National Park East of the Mississippi River

People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

 
Park ranger holding seaweed

Ranger-Led Programs

The park offers ranger-led programs from mid-May through mid-October. Programs include talks, walks, hikes, boat cruises, evening programs, and children's programs. Check the schedule of events for details.
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Campsite with tent and fire ring

Camping in the Park

Looking to camp in the park? Blackwoods and Seawall Campground are the two primary campgrounds in the park; there is no backcountry camping.
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Acadia eCruise logo with boat

Virtual Tour

Set sail on the park's first virtual tour! The Acadia eCruise will take you along the shores of Mount Desert Island to explore marine life, human history, and more on the islands along the coast.
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Acadia Blogs icon with pencil and paper

Weekly Adventures

Want to know what it's like to work at Acadia? Read these weekly blogs from young and young-at-heart park rangers and volunteers to learn more about their experiences meeting, teaching, and guiding visitors in the park.
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Write to

Acadia National Park
P.O. Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Phone

Visitor Information
(207) 288-3338

TTY
(207) 288-8800

Fax

(207) 288-8813

Climate

Arrive prepared for a wide variety of weather conditions. Summer temperatures vary from 45º F to 85º F, spring and fall temperatures from 30º F to 70º F. You may encounter rain and fog at any time, and snow and ice are common in the winter.
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Communities Surrounding Acadia National Park
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Hulls Cove, ME (2 min. )
Bar Harbor, ME (5 min. ) Pop. 4,820
Salsbury Cove, ME (6 min. )
Seal Harbor, ME (18 min. )
Northeast Harbor, ME (23 min. )
Islesford, ME (25 min. )
Southwest Harbor, ME (26 min. ) Pop. 1,966
Ellsworth, ME (28 min. ) Pop. 6,456
Seal Cove, ME (29 min. )
Manset, ME (29 min. )
 Bass Harbor, ME (32 min. )
Hancock, ME (36 min. ) Pop. 2,147
Cranberry Isles, ME (37 min. ) Pop. 128
Sullivan, ME (40 min. ) Pop. 1,185
Sorrento, ME (42 min. ) Pop. 290
Franklin, ME (43 min. ) Pop. 1,370
Gouldsboro, ME (53 min. ) Pop. 1,941
Prospect Harbor, ME (58 min. )
Winter Harbor, ME (1 hr.  0 min. ) Pop. 988
Birch Harbor, ME (1 hr.  0 min. )