Acadia National Park

5/17-5/20/2024-1 week before peak season starts

Entry fee $20-35

Hull’s Cove Visitor's Center 25 Visitor Center Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Activities

  • Park loop road 27 miles gives access to most of the park’s views and activities

  • Thunder Hole 

  • Jordan Pond & Restauran. We tried the pop-overs that we heard so much commotion about and the verdict is in…we didn’t love them honestly. They were more of a fancy-shaped toast than a rave-worthy confection.

  • Cadillac Mountain Because we visited in the off-peak season we were able to drive up the mountain without reservations. It was gorgeous and a really peaceful experience without the peak season crowds.

  • Acadia National Park Morning Cruise $39 (9:30 AM-2.5 hours) The only ranger-led program offered off-peak season. We booked for Saturday morning. Saw seals and porpoises! Also many birds, loons, cormorants, peregrine falcons, osprey, bald eagles, gulls, and guillemots

  • Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

  • Asticou Azalea Garden

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse it was quite tricky and honestly dangerous to get close enough to take this picture. Many large sharp rocks to climb over so be prepared with the appropriate shoes. 

Lodging- Campsite  

  • Blackwoods campground 

    • There are bathrooms with running water, toilets, sinks, but no showers in the campground. Coin-operated shower facilities are located 1/2 mile from the campground

      • Hot Showers Acadia 14 Otter Creek Drive, Otter Creek, ME, United States, Maine

      • Non-local firewood is not allowed at campsite

Popovers @ Jordan Pond restaurant 

Thunder Hole 

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