Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Starting Sept 21, the eastern section of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail will be closed for repairs from a junction just beyond the parking lot to just below the summit at the fire tower. Three alternate routes to the summit are available: the outer loop of the Beech Mountain Loop Trail, Beech South Ridge Trail and Beech West Ridge Trail.
CLOSURE
Road
Cadillac Summit Road closed to all users Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18
Starting Nov 9, construction will resume for an accessible pedestrian path between the East and West parking lots on the summit of Cadillac Mountain. Cadillac Summit Road will be closed to all users (including bicyclists and pedestrians) Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18. Hiking trails on Cadillac Mountain will remain open. NOTE: Park Loop Road will close to motor vehicles for the season Dec 1, except for access to Jordan Pond via Jordan Pond Road in Seal Harbor, and access to Sand Beach via Schooner Head Road.
Campgrounds
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Blackwoods Campground
Operating·281 sites
Blackwoods Campground is located on the east side of Mount Desert Island, about 5 miles (8 km) south of Bar Harbor on Route 3. All sites at Blackwoods are wooded and within a 10-minute walk of the ocean. The majority of Blackwoods' sites are for small and large tents; other sites can accommodate travelers with RVs. Flush toilets, running water, and a dump station are provided, as are picnic tables and fire rings. Roads are paved.
Duck Harbor Campground is located on Isle au Haut, a rugged island off the coast of Stonington, Maine. This campground has five sites with lean-to shelters and is a great launch point for paddling excursions. Remote and inaccessible to automobiles, Isle au Haut is linked to the mainland by mailboat.
Schoodic Woods Campground is the newest campground in the park and located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) southeast of Winter Harbor on the Schoodic Peninsula. It is approximately 60-70 minutes from Bar Harbor and other areas of Mount Desert Island.
Seawall Campground is located on the west side of Mount Desert Island about 4 miles (6 km) south of Southwest Harbor. The campground is approximately 18 miles from Bar Harbor. All sites at Seawall are within a short walking distance of the coastline.
The Acadia Gateway Center is an intermodal transit and welcome center located on Route 3 in Trenton three miles north of Mount Desert Island. Facilities include an Island Explorer bus stop, day-use parking, and an 11,000-square-foot welcome center with tourism information, a store, waiting area, and restrooms. Owned by the State of Maine, it is operated by the Maine Department of Transportation in partnership with the National Park Service, Downeast Transportation Inc., and Maine Office of Tourism.
Located on Route 3 in Trenton, Maine three miles north of Mount Desert Island.
Located close to Bar Harbor off Route 3, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. It is a popular, and often crowded, first stop for many visitors. It is adjacent to an entrance for the park's iconic 27-mile Park Loop Road and it serves as a key stop for several routes on the fare-free Island Explorer bus system. From a large parking lot, visitors must climb 52 steps to the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance.
Located off ME 3 in Hulls Cove (just north of Bar Harbor) Hulls Cove Visitor Center is at the top of the hill above the large parking lots. An accessible entrance is also available.
The Islesford Historical Museum continues its mission of celebrating Islesford’s cultural history. Historical exhibits showcase life on and around Cranberry Isles from the 1700s to present. Come see artifacts from local families, historical societies, and Acadia's collection while learning about the unique experience of living on an unbridged island.
Accessible only by boat, Islesford Historical Museum is located to the left of the Town Pier in Islesford.
Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall
The Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall is located on Schoodic Peninsula off the one-way loop road. Exhibits about the old Navy base and park information can be found here.
Rockefeller Welcome Center is located in the Schoodic District of Acadia. Follow ME 186 into Winter Harbor, and follow signs for the Schoodic Education and Research Center. Take Schoodic Loop Road to Arey Cove Drive, and take your first right onto Acadia Drive. Take your second left onto Atterbury Circle to park in the small parking lot.
Sieur de Monts Nature Center has visitor services, hiking information, and interactive exhibits. It acts as a trailhead for many hiking trails starting in the Sieur de Monts area. Park rangers are present during the spring, summer, and fall months.
Sieur de Monts Nature Center can be accessed from Park Loop Road as well as ME 3 (Main Street) south of Bar Harbor. Follow park signs.
Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
During winter and spring, information and sales of some passes are available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933). The center is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 4 pm. There will be full-day holiday closures on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933).
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