About
Granite headlands and rocky Atlantic coastlines define this stretch of Maine, where you can drive historic motor roads or cycle through miles of carriage paths. Most people head here to hike the coastal trails or catch the sunrise from the highest peaks on Mount Desert Island.
Quick Facts
Notable for: highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage
Founded: July 8, 1916
EV charging notes
- FREE Island Explorer Buses to reduce your carbon footprint, pollution, and traffic and parking hasslesSource: www.visitbarharbor.com
Camping and fees
- Entry fee
- : required year-roundSource: www.nps.gov
- Reservations
- : required to drive Cadillac Summit Road from mid-May into OctoberSource: www.nps.gov
Seasons
- Season note (May to October)Vehicle access for Stargazing at Cadillac Summit is managed by a Vehicle Reservation System from May to October, and the road closes each night at 9:00 pm.Source: www.nps.gov
- Road closure (From December)The Park Loop Road closes on December 1, unless there is a significant snowfall that forces an earlier closure.Source: www.nps.gov
Charging nearby
Charging data from Open Charge Map
Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center
View on Open Charge MapL22.2 kmCollege of the Atlantic
View on Open Charge MapL22.4 kmCollege of the Atlantic - eCar Station
View on Open Charge MapL22.5 kmCollege of the Atlantic - Eden St Parking Lot
View on Open Charge MapL22.8 km- L22.9 km
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- Bar Harbor regional tourism and travel information
- Claim source: https://www.nps.gov/acad/faqs.htm
- Claim source: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/fees.htm
- Claim source: https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/stargazing.htm
- Claim source: https://www.visitbarharbor.com/sustainable-tourism
- Friends of Acadia
- NPS - National Park Service
- National Park Service - National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Recreation.gov (RIDB) - Recreation Information Database (RIDB)
- Wikidata - Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons
- Wikipedia - Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)