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Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor, Maine → Acadia National Park

A coastal park outing from Bar Harbor, with a focused selection of stops.

Return-to-base outing

Acadia National Park · NPS Photo by Kent Miller · Photo credits

Your dayReturn-to-base outing
Set out fromBar Harbor, Maine
DiscoverAcadia National Park
A DAY TO REMEMBER

The journey

A coastal park outing from Bar Harbor, with a focused selection of stops.

Cadillac Summit Road arrangements are separate from general park access; check current requirements.

Make it your day

Start the day

Review road access, parking, and any reservations needed for your chosen area.

Make the most of the visit

Combine coastal viewpoints with a walk suited to your party.

Return

Return to Bar Harbor.

Two small, booth-like buildings are positioned across a roadway. Park rangers are seated at open win
Entrance fees are required year round. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaPass · NPS Photo by Kent Miller
While seated on a blanket on a patch of mountaintop granite, a man and woman clasp their arms around
A vehicle reservation is required to drive the Cadillac Summit Road from late-May to mid-October. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaVehicleReservations · NPS Photo by Kent Miller

Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.