Acadia National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in the US state of Maine
About Acadia National Park
Acadia NP encompasses more than47,000 acres (19,000 hectares), 30,300 of which are onMount Desert Island. 2,728 acres of the park lie on Isle au Haut and 2,266 more on theSchoodic Peninsula in Winter Harbor. Acadia is one of the smaller national parks in the country, yet it attracts around 4 million visitors per year. It was designated asSieur de Monts National Monumentin 1916 by a presidential proclamation by Woodrow Wilson. Congress renamed the parkLafayette National Parkin 1919. Congress again enacted a name change in 1929 to the name we now use,Acadia National Park. It was the first NP established east of the Mississippi River. In October 1947, Acadia and some adjacent lands were ravaged by fire. A quick look at any topographical map ofMount Desert Islandwill indicate the powerful a
Top Attractions in Acadia National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Acadia National Park:
- ★Bubble Rock outlook
- ★Carriages in the Park, Inc.
- ★Echo Lake beach
- ★Egg Rock Light
- ★Ranger-led Walks
- ★Sand Beach
- ★Wild Gardens of Acadia
Where to Eat in Acadia National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Jordan Pond House
Where to Stay in Acadia National Park
- 🏨Blackwoods Campground
- 🏨Duck Harbor Campground
- 🏨Seawall Campground
Acadia National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: