Acadia National Park

Summer on the Coast

The National Park Scene’s summer post takes us to beautiful Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. 

Acadia is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, with stunning views in almost every direction you look.

 

 

Acadia National Park is acclaimed for it’s abundance of habitats, natural biodiversity, and clean air.

Its 47,000 acres of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean include woodlands, rocky beaches, and granite peaks.

Cadillac Mountain, in Acadia National Park

 

A major portion of Acadia National Park is located on the largest island on the coast of Maine, Mount Desert Island.

The park’s Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the United States’ east coast.

Visitors can traverse hundreds of miles of historic motor roads, hiking trails, and carriage roads.

Enjoy watching, photographing, and coexisting with a wide array of wildlife.

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

 

Loon (Gavia immer)

 

Merganser (Mergus merganser)

Hours and Contact Information

 
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Summer Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
Acadia National Park
PO Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-3338

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