acadia | ME | Find park - Future Camping

Large puffy clouds dot a brilliant blue sky as wave crash against the rocky coastline of Acadia.

Millions of people come to Acadia for our distinctive rocky coastline.

Hiking tracks carved through three feet of snow wind through a heavy snow-laden forest.

During the colder months snows transform our landscape into a winter wonderland.

A brilliant sunset filled with hues of blue, red, orange, magenta, and purple highlight the sky.

As the tallest point on the eastern seaboard Cadillac Mountain provides fantastic viewpoints.

Two hikers ascend a sheer cliff trail by way of historic iron rung ladders.

Whether it's a stroll along Ocean Path or a difficult ascent up The Precipice, there are hiking trails for everyone!

Physical Address:

25 Visitor Center Road

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Mailing Address:

PO Box 177

Bar Harbor, ME 04609

contact-details

Phone Number: 2072883338 Voice
Phone Number: 2072888813 Fax
Phone Number: 2072888800 TTY

Email Address: acadia_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

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.

Entrance - 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.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $30.00

Valid for seven days. Admits one or two passengers on a private, non-commercial motorcycle.

Entrance - 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.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00

School groups and other academic institutions may qualify for an Educational Fee Waiver. If not qualified, please check fees for large or commercial groups.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $0.00

Groups entering Acadia by bus, van, or other high-capacity vehicles (16 people or more) must pay an organized group entrance fee. Adults (16 years old and over): $20/per person Youth (15 years old and under): Free

Commercial Entrance - Per Person: $0.00

Are you operating a business that provides leisure or recreational services while in the park? If so, it is considered a commercial group and you are required to have a Commercial Use Authorization. A commercial group is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Learn more on our "Do Business With Us" page.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $70.00

The Acadia Annual Pass is valid only at Acadia and may be purchased online or in person. You do not need an additional entrance pass if you already have a federal lands pass. It is valid for 12 months from purchase month. This pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. In addition to park visitor centers and campgrounds, the Acadia Annual Pass is available at the Acadia Regional Chamber at Thompson Island, and at Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor chambers of commerce.

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.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

From Boston take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth, and on to Mount Desert Island. For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take I-395 to U.S. Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is open year-round. Check our website for park facilities operating hours, such as Hulls Cove Visitor Center.

Weather Information:

Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Acadia experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).