Acadia
National Park
About Acadia
Visited – September 2017 (#1 of 63)
Established (as NP) February 1919
47000+ acres (about 1/50th of Yellowstone)
Where is Acadia: Coastal Maine, about 270 miles north of Boston
Recommendations
Don’t miss: Cadillac Mountain sunrise, Jordan Pond, the view from the Bubbles (hike), yeah and popovers.
When to visit: Shoulder seasons (spring and just before fall) are less crowded , but fall foliage would be the most spectacular (but crowded).
How long to stay: At least 3 days, more if you want to relax in Bar Harbor.
Definitely check out the Photo Gallery of our best pictures.
Photo Gallery
Check out Acadia’s rocky shoreline, spectacular mountain vistas, America’s first daylight from Cadillac Mountain, and many more.
Link to NPS Info
Click to visit the park’s website with maps, history, and lots of great info on things to do and places to see.
Trip Report
Read about our adventure to Acadia…..
Challenging hikes, sunrise journeys, and getting lost (sort of).
Acadia Blog Posts
Acadia Trip Report
Acadia National Park sits about as far from our San Diego home as any place in the continental US. So naturally, we chose it for the first of our National Park visits. Acadia is adjacent to the resort town of Bar Harbor, Maine, which adds to this North Atlantic...