Silhouette of a hiker walking along a ridgeline at sunset
There are 158 miles of hiking trails in Acadia. More at go.nps.gov/HikeAcadia Photo courtesy of Will Newton, Friends of Acadia

Acadia National Park

National Park · Maine · National Park Service

Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Snowshoeing

Camping

Camping · Group Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone
2072883338
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Arts · Painting · Photography · Poetry and Literature · Sculpture · Colonization and Settlement · Maritime · Lighthouses · Monuments and Memorials · Schools and Education · Transportation · Bridges · Roads, Routes and Highways · Tragic Events · Catastrophic Fires · Women's History · Animals · Birds · Fish · Climate Change · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Geology · Lakes · Mountains · Night Sky · Astronomy · Oceans · Rock Landscapes and Features · Trails · Wetlands

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Astronomy · Stargazing · Boating · Climbing · Rock Climbing · Compass and GPS · Geocaching · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Fly Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour · Boat Tour · Hands-On · Citizen Science · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Ice Skating · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snow Play · Snowmobiling · Swimming · Freshwater Swimming · Saltwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • A group of people riding bicycles travels under the arch of a large stone bridge
    Photo courtesy Yehyun Kim, Friends of Acadia
  • Two small, booth-like buildings are positioned across a roadway. Park rangers are seated at open win
    NPS Photo by Kent Miller
  • While seated on a blanket on a patch of mountaintop granite, a man and woman clasp their arms around
    NPS Photo by Kent Miller
  • A park ranger in uniform appears to lead a spirited discussion with a group of visitors in a wooded
    Photo courtesy Yehyun Kim, Friends of Acadia
  • A small black-and-white dog with floppy ears wears an orange bandana around its neck. A person stand
    Photo courtesy of Will Newton, Friends of Acadia
  • Landscape photo of a wide ocean cove with a sand beach with densely wooded mountains and ridges in t
    Photo courtesy Emma Forthofer, Friends of Acadia
  • Visitors wearing raincoats and holding umbrellas crowd along a metal railing above a steep rocky inl
    NPS Photo by Kent Miller
  • Landscape photo with a small historic farmhouse in the distance and an interpretive wayside in the f
    Photo courtesy Emma Forthofer, Friends of Acadia

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12