Visiting Acadia National Park in 2022
May 21, 2022 14:42:37 #
For other destinations on and around Mount Desert Island check out the preserves run by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, of which there are more than a dozen.
https://www.mcht.org/visit-a-preserve/regions/mount-desert-island/
https://www.mcht.org/visit-a-preserve/regions/mount-desert-island/
May 26, 2022 20:18:49 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
For those concerned about crowds there is the sect... (show quote)
We camped in a lean-to (reservations required) with our two young children more than twenty years ago and had a great time. I highly recommend it!
Jun 8, 2022 14:22:45 #
The state government had announced a major program of investment in the Maine state park system intended to improve the quality of the visitor experience. The state parks offer many, often less crowded, alternatives to Acadia.
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-launches-50-million-jobs-recovery-plan-initiative-rebuild-maine-state-parks
https://www.stateparks.com/maine_parks_and_recreation_destinations.html
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-launches-50-million-jobs-recovery-plan-initiative-rebuild-maine-state-parks
https://www.stateparks.com/maine_parks_and_recreation_destinations.html
Sep 24, 2022 12:29:30 #
Now that Fall has arrived, there will be many opportunities to photograph fog in and around Acadia National Park. While I often hear visitors lament foggy conditions, the mists can be a great tool for making unique images. For anyone who might be visiting Acadia now, here are two resources for photography in the fog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0SGV67UGU
Benjamin Williamson is the lead Down East Magazine photographer.
https://michele-sons.squarespace.com/blog-new/the-art-of-fog-free-ebook
Michele Sons is a lover of fog, mist, and soft light, originally from the UK and now based in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0SGV67UGU
Benjamin Williamson is the lead Down East Magazine photographer.
https://michele-sons.squarespace.com/blog-new/the-art-of-fog-free-ebook
Michele Sons is a lover of fog, mist, and soft light, originally from the UK and now based in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia.
Oct 7, 2022 11:56:57 #
Link to this year's Maine foliage guide:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/projects/fall_foliage/index.shtml
Acadia is in Zone 2 (moderate for the Indigenous Peoples Day weekend).
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/projects/fall_foliage/index.shtml
Acadia is in Zone 2 (moderate for the Indigenous Peoples Day weekend).
Oct 12, 2022 18:21:21 #
Oct 20, 2022 13:58:22 #
The Cadillac Summit Road will close to all traffic, including pedestrians and bicyclists, for the season beginning November 14 for road repairs and culvert replacements. The closure will allow workers and oversized vehicles access to the historic road without endangering staff and visitors. The project’s timeline is weather dependent. The road will re-open for pedestrian use after the construction and road crews have de-mobilized for the winter.
https://friendsofacadia.org/acadia-national-park-update/cadillac-summit-road-close-november-14/?bblinkid=263991763&bbemailid=43070102&bbejrid=-1812735801
https://friendsofacadia.org/acadia-national-park-update/cadillac-summit-road-close-november-14/?bblinkid=263991763&bbemailid=43070102&bbejrid=-1812735801
Nov 8, 2022 00:16:52 #
The Sand Beach entrance station is now open all year, so a park entrance pass will be required this winter -- either an Acadia pass or one type of Federal Recreational Lands pass.
Off Season Access
Part of the Park Loop Road is open all winter (unless closed due to snow or ice). This is the section along the ocean that goes by Sand Beach and Thunder Hole, and runs from the Sand Beach entrance station to Otter Cliff Road. This section must be accessed from Schooner Head Road in Bar Harbor. You can also get to and from Jordon Pond via the Stanley Brook entrance in Seal Harbor.
https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Off Season Access
Part of the Park Loop Road is open all winter (unless closed due to snow or ice). This is the section along the ocean that goes by Sand Beach and Thunder Hole, and runs from the Sand Beach entrance station to Otter Cliff Road. This section must be accessed from Schooner Head Road in Bar Harbor. You can also get to and from Jordon Pond via the Stanley Brook entrance in Seal Harbor.
https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Jun 23, 2023 10:26:02 #
zarathu
Loc: Bar Harbor, MDI, Maine
MDI Mainer wrote:
The Sand Beach entrance station is now open all year, so a park entrance pass will be required this winter -- either an Acadia pass or one type of Federal Recreational Lands pass.
Remember the Maytag repair man. I’m betting that working the freezing Sand Beach Entrance in January would be like a frozen Maytag Repair Man Job.
Jun 23, 2023 19:36:53 #
zarathu wrote:
Remember the Maytag repair man. I’m betting that working the freezing Sand Beach Entrance in January would be like a frozen Maytag Repair Man Job.
Hi Eric. We actually drove into the park through the entrance station a couple of times this past winter and the ranger on duty looked toasty warm in the kiosk. Of course it was on the warmer days, around 30.
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