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.
Current Alerts
- CautionAvoid Water Contact at Sand Beach Lagoon (Not for Sand Beach)
Bacterial levels have exceeded public health standards at Sand Beach Lagoon and a Public Health Advisory has been posted. The public is advised against swimming at this beach until bacterial levels return to healthful levels. (Not for Sand Beach.)
Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- Twilight Talk: Goodnight Acadia!Sun Aug 23 2026Program will take place on Sand Beach. Visitors must descend a staircase to reach the program location.
- A Quiet Dream: A Walk on Mr. Rockefeller's RoadsSun Aug 23 2026
- Evening Program: Acadia's Night SkySun Aug 23 2026Sand Beach
- What's the Porcu-point?: Porcupines in AcadiaSun Aug 23 2026On the grass in front of the South Lot of Jordan Pond.
- Missing MansionSun Aug 23 2026Compass Harbor Parking Lot
- Carriage Road Bike TourMon Aug 24 2026
- Blackwoods Amphitheater Family Program: Finding Home in AcadiaMon Aug 24 2026Blackwoods Campground Amphitheater
- Seawall Amphitheater Family Program: Maine-ly Wild FoodsMon Aug 24 2026Seawall Campground Amphitheater
- Hawk WatchMon Aug 24 2026200 yards down the Cadillac North Ridge Trail from Cadillac Mountain East Summit Parking Lot.
- Walk in the Wild: Acadia's PlantsMon Aug 24 2026Sieur de Monts and the Wild Gardens of Acadia
- Carroll Homestead Open HouseMon Aug 24 2026
- Hike With a Ranger! Acadia's Trails from the Granite UpMon Aug 24 2026Gorham Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot.
- Acadia Photography WalkMon Aug 24 2026Location given with reservation
- National Park Week Junior Ranger Station: America 250- America in Motion!Mon Aug 24 2026Sieur de Monts
- Owl ProwlMon Aug 24 2026Available upon reservation
- Hike With a Ranger! Valleys and Peaks: Building Acadia's TrailsTue Aug 25 2026Location given upon registration.
- MDI Drop-In Touch Tank Tour at College of the Atlantic: Bar HarborTue Aug 25 2026Dorr Museum of Natural History at the College of the Atlantic - 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
- Drop-in Stewardship Volunteering with Friends of AcadiaTue Aug 25 2026Park and meet at the Hulls Cove Storage Facility, located near the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. (This is the same location as in 2024. Park HQ is under construction.) Enter via the Hulls Cove Visitor Center entrance off Route 3 in Bar Harbor. Continue past the Visitor Center parking lot on Paradise Hill Road. When the road splits, bear left to the Hulls Cove Storage Facility. (Note: There is an “authorized vehicles only” as well as a “do not enter” sign, b
- Homestead Craft Series: Corn Husk DollsTue Aug 25 2026Carroll Homestead
- Blackwoods Amphitheater Family Program: Maine-ly Wild FoodsTue Aug 25 2026Blackwoods Campground Amphitheater