General Statistics
HeadquartersP.O. Box 177
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207)288-3338
Acres35,000
CreationFebruary 26, 1919
DirectionsI-95 North to Bangor
1A east to Ellsworth
Route 3 east to Mount Desert Island
Operating Hours/SeasonsOpen all year
Some roads closed during winter
Visitor CentersHulls Cove Visitor Center
Open May 1 through October 31
Trails/Roads120 miles of trails
45 miles of carriage roads
Entrance Fees$5 per vehicle for 1 day
$10 per vehicle for 4 days
$3 per person entering on foot oor cycle


Acadia National Park, originally called Lafayette National Park until 1929 was the first National Park east of the Mississippi River. Most of the park is located on Mount Desert Island, but there are also sections of park on the Schoodic Peninsula and Isle au Haut. Acadia is the only National Park in New England. It draws the higest visitation per acre of all the National Parks. The Park consist of a mix of rish evergreens, coastal mountains, rocky coastlines, and the restless Atlantic Ocean. It is a place where the sea and the mountains meet. Visitors of the park can take the 20 mile Park Loop Road or take a trip up to the 1,530 foot Cadillac Mountain, the tallest point in Acadia National Park and the entire East Coast. Another highlight are the carriage roads built by John D. Rockefeller. They are closed to automobiles, and are a treasure for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.


Camping & Lodging


Campgrounds
NameLocationAccessabilityCosts# of SitesServices
BlackwoodsRoute 3 five miles south of Bar HarborOpen Year Round
Reservations required from June 15-September 15		$15 per night306Running water
Dump stations
Picnic tables
Fire rings
Water faucets
Showers within 1/2 mile
SeawallRoute 102A four miles south of Soutwest HarborOpen late May to late September
First come-first served		Drive up campsites: $13 per night
Walk in campsites: $8 per night		Running water
Dump stations
Picnic tables
Fire rings
Water faucets
Showers within 1/2 mile


Lodging
NameAddress# of unitsCost
(2 persons in double room, high season)		Services
Bar Harbor InnP.O. Box 7
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(800)248-3351		130$95-$195Pool
Restaraunt
Bar Harbor Regency Holiday Inn123 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207)288-9723
(800)234-6835		224$109-$139AC
Pool
Restaraunt
Bayview Hotel and Inn111 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(800)356-3585		38$85-$425Pool
Restaraunt
Kitchens in some rooms
Best Western InnRoute 1
Box 1127
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(800)528-1234
(207)288-5823		64$92-$99AC
Pool
Restaraunt
Cleftstone Manor92 Eden St.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207)288-4951		16$95-$180Breakfast included
Cromwell Harbor Motel359 Main St.
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207)288-3201		19$76
Wonder View Motor LodgeP.O. Box 25
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(800)341-1553		80$60-$100Pool
Restaraunt
Asticou InnHwy 3.
Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
(207)276-3344		50$200-$260Pool
Restaraunt
2 meals included
Kimball Terrace InnHuntington Road
Northeast Harbor, Maine 04662
(207)276-3383		70$63-$104Pool
Restaraunt
Moorings Motor Sail InnP.O. Box 744
Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679
(207)244-5523		19$55-$90Restaraunt
Kitchens in some rooms



Activities


BikingBoating
CampingCanoeing/Kayaking
Cross Country SkiingDownhill Skiing
FishingHiking
Horseback RidingOff-Road Vehicle Trails
RaftingRock Climbing
Scenic DrivesSnowmobiling
SnowshoeingSwimming
Visitor CenterBackcountry Hiking
Winter CampingWheelchair Accesible Trails


Links


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Official NPS Site: Official page found at the National Park Service's Home Page.

Acadia National Park: Page created by the people at Acadia. Lots of useful info and links.

Friends of Acadia: Organization dedicated to preserving Acadia National Park.

Acadia National Park - The Definative Guide: Another page with some nice pics and useful information.

Visitmaine.com: Maine Office of Tourism's page dedicated to Acadia.

Acadian Cadences: Poetry based on Acadia National Parks



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