Alert: Southern Section of Ocean Path Closed for Repairs: Starting Aug 31, a section of Ocean Path will be closed for repairs from a trailhead across from the Otter Point parking lot to the trail's southern terminus.
National Park
Acadia
There are 158 miles of hiking trails in Acadia. More at go.nps.gov/HikeAcadia Photo courtesy of Sam Mallon, Friends of Acadia
Overview
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.
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 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
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: 20.00
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.
Nonresident: 100.00
Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Acadia National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless they are admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.
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Waysides at Schoodic Woods Ranger Station
Free
Description
There are two waysides featured on a wall at the Schoodic Woods Ranger Station. "Exploring Schoodic," offers an aerial view of a peninsula with a rugged coastline. The land-mass is partially surrounded by deep blue water. "Summit to Sea," captures the essence of the Schoodic Peninsula in a variety of images -- its rocky landscape, the ocean and its inhabitants, and the decorating of baskets with porcupine quills.
The loop features a gravel shoreline path along Long Pond and a steep ascent on granite staircase of over 300 stone steps built by the CCC to reach the summit of Mansell Mountain.
Walk along a gravel sand bar during low tide to reach Bar Island. Once on the island, hike another mile to the highest point on the island for views of Bar Harbor and Frenchman Bay.
The ocean path is a spectacular 2.2 mile long out and back trail takes you along the bold coast of Maine with ocean views, granite slabs, and rocky cliffs. This trail is a great way to access Thunder Hole and Otter Point from the Sand Beach parking area.
A man and woman holding walking sticks hike up a mountain summit near a wooden trail sign.A group of people riding bicycles travels under the arch of a large stone bridgeTwo small, booth-like buildings are positioned across a roadway. Park rangers are seated at open winWhile seated on a blanket on a patch of mountaintop granite, a man and woman clasp their arms aroundA park ranger in uniform appears to lead a spirited discussion with a group of visitors in a woodedA small black-and-white dog with floppy ears wears an orange bandana around its neck. A person standLandscape photo of a wide ocean cove with a sand beach with densely wooded mountains and ridges in tVisitors wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas crowd along a metal railing above a steep rocky inlLandscape photo with a small historic farmhouse in the distance and an interpretive wayside in the fTwo small owls with giant eyes are perched next to each other on a tree branch in a dense forest.Woman steps out of the open double-doors of a white bus labeled Island Explorer.Man in a wheelchair smiles wide while stopped on a path with a pond and mountains in the distance
