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Trails Illustrated - Acadia Nat'l Park
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Location Information
Mount Desert Island, Maine
Address
Park
PO Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Telephone
(207)288-3338 (Voice/TDD)
Directions
I-95 north to Bangor; 1A east to Ellsworth; Route 3 east to
Mount Desert Island
Transporation
Bangor International Airport, 50 miles from Acadia
Vermont Transit bus transportation from Bangor
Operating Hours/Seasons
24 hours year-round; some roads closed in winter.
Winter visitor center hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM daily, November
1-mid-April, except ThanksgivingDay, December 24 and 25, and
January 1.
Summer visitor center hours: May, June and October, daily
8:00AM-4:30PM.
July-August, daily 8:00AM-6:00PM
September, daily, hours vary
Reservations/Permits
Blackwoods Campground, June 15-September 15, 1-800-365-2267,
$16.00/night/site.
Group camping sites at Blackwoods or Seawall campgrounds, May
15-September 15, (207)288-3338, $30.00/night/site(up to 20
people)
Isle au Haut special use permit, May 15-October 15,
(207)288-3338, $25.00
Fees, Costs and Rates
May1-October 31: $5 per vehicle for a 1 day pass; $10 per
vehicle for a 4 day pass or $3 per person for persons entering on
foot or bicycle.
Climate, Recommended Clothing
Summers are generally warm, cooling off at night, sometimes
dry, sometimes rainy. Winters are very cold and snowy. Always be
prepared for cool weather by bringing clothes with which you can
dress in layers.
Facilities and Opportunities
See above for visitor center hours.
Trails, Roads:
120 miles of hiking trails
45 miles of carriage roads for walking and biking
Programs/Activities:
Visitor center audio visual presentation every half hour.
Ranger-led programs, May-mid October; pick up park newspaper with
schedule at visitor center.
Lodging and camping facilities:
2 campgrounds: Blackwoods; on reservation system June
15-September 15. Make reservationsthrough Destinet,
1-800-365-2267. Open year-round with varying facilities and
prices. Seawall;open late May-September on a first-come,
first-served basis always.
Other types of lodging in nearby towns.
Food/supplies:
Available in nearby towns
Concessions:
Wildwood Stables
Acadia Corporation: Jordan Pond House restaurant and gift shop,
Thunder Hole gift shop, and Cadillac Mt. gift shop.
Accessibility:
Guidebook is available through the mail or at the visitor center.
Wheelchair for use at visitor center.
Special needs:
Some trails, restrooms, and campsites are accessible. Sign
language interpreter provided with 2 weeks notice of arrival, if
funding is available. Script for audio visual presentation at
visitor center available upon request.
Recommended Activities/Park Use
27 mile drive on Park Loop Road, which encompasses shoreline,
forest and mountain scenery. A cassette tape tour is available for
rent or purchase at the visitor center.
Ranger-led programs
Hiking, biking, shore exploration
Cross-country skiing in the winter
Visitation
Highest in July and August; lowest in December, January and February.
Basic Visit Recommendations
One to four day stay
Visitor Impacts
Stay on trails; bike on carriage roads, not hiking trails;
keep dogs on leashes; turn off car and bus engines.
Special Events Programs
National Park Week, late April.
Free park admission on August 25, birthday of the National Park
Service.
This park is featured in a lesson plan created by Teaching with Historic Places, a program of the National Park Service that helps teachers and students understand how parks and other historic places embody America's historical experiences and cultural expressions.
Adjacent Visitor Attractions
Baxter State Park, 2 1/2 hours northwest of Mount Desert
Island, (207)723-5140
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