Acadia National Park

Acadia

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Body of missing person recovered near Bar Island at Acadia National Park

A multiagency response team recovered the body of a 24-year-old man from the ocean near Bar Island a...

Jan 29, 2026

National Park Service awards two contracts to complete housing construction at Harden Farm

The National Park Service recently awarded two major contracts to complete the construction of emplo...

Dec 18, 2025
Newly constructed single story building with a gabled roof.

Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on September 8, 2025

The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet at Schoodic Institute’s Moore Auditorium (65 ...

Sep 2, 2025

Overview

Acadia National Park is located in Maine and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

A wooden building with a flag pole and signs

Blackwoods Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$60 Reserve
A park ranger and three other adults stand by a wood wayside with area information and directions

Duck Harbor Campground

Sites available

Water
$20 Reserve
A wooden ranger station building with an A-frame style entrance

Schoodic Woods Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$22 Reserve
A wooden building with a flag pole and signs

Seawall Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
view of lake covered in ice
Hiking

Hike Jordan Pond Path

The trail follows the shore of Jordan Pond, providing iconic views of steep, glacially sculpted moun...

1-3 HoursWinter, Spring
Two sunlit green mountains are reflected in a pool of water with grasses under a clear blue sky.
Front-Country Hiking

Hike Village Green to Sieur de Monts with Island Explorer Bus

Beginning at the Village Green in Bar Harbor and ending at the Sieur de Mont Area this hike includes...

1-1 HoursSpring, Summer
A hiker stands on an exposed granite peak, looking out at mountains rising across the valley.
Front-Country Hiking

Hike Pemetic Summit with Island Explorer Bus

The hike up and over Pemetic takes hikers to the shores of both Bubble and Jordan Pond and summits P...

2-4 HoursSpring, Summer
Two hikers sit on the bald granite summit of North Bubble studying a map.
Front-Country Hiking

Hike Double Bubble Nubble Loop with Island Explorer

The trek to summit both Bubbles and Conners Nubble summits three peaks and accesses iconic park loca...

4-5 HoursSpring, Summer
Steep granite mountain face is partially covered with deciduous and evergreen trees in fall color.
Front-Country Hiking

Hike Gorge/Cadillac Mountain North Ridge Loop with Island Explorer Bus

This is a great option for hiking to the summit of Cadillac Mountain. It follows Kebo Brook which cu...

2-4 HoursSpring, Summer
Visitors overlook islands from a mountain summit.
Front-Country Hiking

Hike the Acadia Mountain Loop with Island Explorer Bus

Acadia Mountain Trail follows up the east and west side of the mountain with views of the surroundin...

2-3 HoursSpring, Summer
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dark rocks that are shiny and reflecting the sun

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Five: Champlain Mountain

Geocache

Stop five on the Acadia Geocache course.

stone steps lead the path into a crack in the rocks

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Four: Gorham Mountain Trail

Geocache

The fourth stop on Acadia National Park's Geocache course.

a round glacial erratic sits on a rocky summit with people hiking down the mountain beyond

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Three: Jellybean Glacial Erratic

Geocache

The third stop of Acadia National Park's Geocache Course.

a large round glacial erratic boulder clings to the side of a mountain above woods and waters beyond

Acadia Earthcache Course Stop Two: Bubble Rock

Geocache

Stop Two on the Acadia Geocache Tour.

a tree along a road next to the water

Acadia Earthcache Course: Stop One - Somes Sound

Geocache

The first stop along Acadia's Geoacache course.

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