Acadia National Park protects 48,000 acres of coastline, lakes, and mountains where visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, and outstanding scenery.
Bar Harbor, Maine
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Happy Thanksgiving from Acadia. We remain grateful for visitors, volunteers, partners, staff and communities that truly care about this special place. nps.gov/acadia (Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri. Used with permission.)
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It's one of our 3 "birthdays" today!
Sieur de Monts National Monument was established on July 8, 1916, then as Lafayette National Park in 1919, and renamed Acadia in 1929. Here's to 104 years of protecting resources, habitats, and cultural history!
NPS Photo/Claire Bailey
ALT View from mountain top of lake and forest below
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In Acadia, there is a limit of one dry half gallon a day per person per day of berries gathered by hand for personal use and consumption. Be careful to avoid other berries or mushrooms that may be dangerous. Photo courtesy of Samantha Gardiner of Downingtown, PA.
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Vanessa Howard, of State College, PA, shares a photo from the Wonderland Trail last June. "While we didn't get the full view of the sun setting, this is one of my favorite sunsets I've ever seen at Acadia." (Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
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From one of the first places to see sunrise in the continental U.S., allow Acadia to be among the first to wish the National Park Service a happy 106th birthday.
(Photo of sunrise on Champlain Mountain on Aug 5 by Sam Mallon, Friends of Acadia)
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Rev Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on Jan 15, 1929. The Federal holiday on Mon Jan 16 honors his legacy of promoting equal rights. In celebration, the National Park Service is offering free entrance to all national parks. nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrat…
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Mike Hudson of Wheaton, IL, is the winner of Acadia National Park’s 2018 entrance pass photo contest. It was one of more than 700 entries received from 35 states and three foreign countries. The new pass goes on sale May 1 nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/f….
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Robert Trumble, of Orland, ME, shares a photo from Feb 27. " Acadia National Park really is a whole new place when covered in snow." (Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
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Wondering if fall colors have arrived at Acadia yet? Here's a good look at Eagle Lake this morning. Photo courtesy Carly Peruccio
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Wonder what Acadia looks like through the seasons? Check out this video from Will Greene!
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Monarch caterpillars feed exclusively on milkweed which contains toxins that are poisonous to its predators. Video by Alexa Pezzano
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Have you seen these while hiking through Acadia?
The allotted amount of berries that can be harvested within Acadia is one dry half gallon per person, per day. Remember, practice @leavenotrace principles! Photo by: Will Newton/Friends of Acadia/NPS #AcadiaTrailsTuesday
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Don't you wish this could be your office? With seasonal jobs at Acadia scheduled to be posted in the coming weeks, potential applicants must understand what’s expected when navigating the federal hiring process. Learn more: go.nps.gov/acadianews
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Lindsay Morales, of Dixfield, ME, shares a photo from Acadia Mountain on June 3. “This woodpecker was not hard to miss because it was so loud pecking at a dead log right off the trail.” (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Morales. Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
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In case you slept in or didn't want to freeze atop Cadillac... Sunrise at Acadia #MyParkGMA #FindYourPark
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The Great Meadow restoration is one step closer to reality! To learn more, check out the park's latest news release: nps.gov/acad/learn/news/2023…
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Andrew Smith, of Pittsburgh, PA, shares a photo from Jordan Pond on May 24. "My wife and I had just arrived in the park for Memorial Day weekend, and we were rewarded with a beautiful sunset." (Photo courtesy of Andrew Smith @scott_andrew Used with permission.)
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Acadia has a $59 million backlog in maintenance needs, and we’re working to #RebuildOurParks to ensure it remains as extraordinary. What’s your national park love story?
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Cadillac Summit Road is open, and it is a beautiful day to head to the summit!
Today, crews will be putting the finishing touches on their work. Users should expect single lane closures and should watch for flaggers directing traffic.
ALT Vehicle driving up a mountain road. Rolling hills, the ocean, and islands in the background.
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Shantanu Kashyap, of Springfield, MO, shares a photo from the Cadillac North Ridge Trail on June 6. “This spot got my attention as the sunlight was coming perfectly through the woods.” Photo courtesy of Shantanu Kashyap. Used with permission. nps.gov/acadia
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Samantha Laitinen, of Worcester, MA, took this photo after a hike to catch sunrise June 3. "Fast forward, about 6:45 am we missed a turn and ended up going past this field where my friend spotted deer." Photo by Samantha Laitinen. Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
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Seals sunbathing on East Bunker Ledge can be part of the ranger-led Islesford Scenic and Historic Boat Cruise go.nps.gov/Acadia2do
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"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." #HappyBdayJohnMuir Where will you #FindYourPark?
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A travel website recently ranked Acadia as the #1 most dog-friendly national park in America. Well-behaved dog owners are welcome, too. Federal law requires that all pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. go.nps.gov/AcadiaPets Photo courtesy of visitor Briana Moore
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Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island Adult Education will provide a free Federal Resume Workshop on November 14 at Mount Desert Island High School. Registration is required. To register for this workshop or others, please visit nps.gov/acad/learn/news/2023….
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Good morning from Bar Harbor and our lobsters! #MyParkGMA #FindYourPark
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We remembered to reset the time this morning on Acadia's North Atlantic Coastline webcam. Do you remember to move your clocks forward? go.nps.gov/AcadiaWebcams
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To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), National Park Service entrance fees will be waived on Thursday, August 4. At Acadia, funding from GAOA will be used to replace the maintenance facility. nps.gov/subjects/infrastruct…
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Apply now through Jan 15 for Acadia’s 2018 Artist-in-Residence opportunities. go.nps.gov/AcadiaArt (Photo by Lise Greil @lisegreil. Used with permission)
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Park Loop Rd, Cadillac Mtn Rd, & Hulls Cove Visitor Center are open for the season! Wahoo! Come #FindYourPark here!
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The National Park Service looks forward to welcoming visitors to Acadia National Park this season! What can visitors expect if they visit us in the next several weeks? Read our most recent news release to find out: nps.gov/acad/learn/news/2024…
Photo Credit: NPS Photo / Stauffenberg
ALT A visitor looks across Jordan Pond to the Bubbles - two mountain summits across the pond.
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We agree in our wonderfully biased way! RT @Interior: .@AcadiaNPS sure has some amazing sights to see. #Maine
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What's better than two snuggly fox kits? Three snuggly fox kits!#ImplodingAdorableness (Photo: NPS/Jana Matusz) -kir
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Due to hot and humid conditions, park rangers and volunteers today are responding to multiple heat-related calls for assistance from visitors. Strenuous outdoor activity is not encouraged. Watch the temperature, dress appropriately, know your fitness level, drink plenty of fluids
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@10Best A5) Our favorite campground in Acadia is the new Schoodic Woods Campground! The night skies are amazing! #10BestTravel
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Adventure. Excitement. A Park Ranger craves these things.- Ranger Yoda #MaytheFourthBeWithYou #wanderlustwednesday
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Thomas Smith shares a photo from a visit to Acadia in July 2018. "We had driven overnight from our home in New Jersey as we had friends that told us that sunrise in Acadia could not be missed." (Photo courtesy of Thomas Smith @Thomas_gregory_smith Used with permission.)
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Fancy a visit to Acadia National Park in winter? A new map leads you to two scenic drives, and vast portions of the Park Loop Road that are closed to vehicles but available for recreational pursuits. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaWinter
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An Acadia park ranger got up extra early to catch sunrise at Schoodic Penninsula, and share it with you. (Courtesy Lauren Huckle)
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Apply through Jan 21 for an Acadia Teacher Fellowship. Receive uniform and shared housing, if needed, weekly stipend, certificate of completion and continuing education hours. nps.gov/acad/learn/education… Photo by Avery Howe, Friends of Acadia
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The spectacular Perseid meteor shower has begun dazzling Acadia’s dark night sky with “shooting stars.” The shower will peak Aug 11-12, although it will compete with a full moon. solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroi… Photo courtesy of Sardius S. Stalker #AcadiaEducates
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Water you up to? Whale, I gotta get back to strong-arming some mussels.
#SeaWhatWeDidThere #ItWasOnPorpoise #ParkPuns
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William Adamczak, of Milton, NY, shares a photo from Jordan Pond on May 24. “This was one of my first stops on my second trip back to Acadia." (Photo courtesy of William Adamczak. Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
ALT View from the shoreline of a pond with numerous rounded boulders in the foreground, with falling light reflecting across ripples in the water, and steep forested hillsides in the distance.
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Our newest ranger & his posse have commandeered our feed. They are terribl... ouch! We mean terrific. -kir
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Acadia provides an excellent stop-over and year-round home for more than 300 species of birds. Migrating songbirds like this Chestnut-sided Warbler are are arriving this week as they make their way North. (Photo courtesy of Molly Mays) nps.gov/acad/learn/nature/bi…
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Black bears aren't common in Acadia, but they're here, as seen in a snapshot outside park housing last week. Photo courtesy Jennifer Piper
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Two hikers appear to have fallen about 100 feet along ice covered cliff bands on Dorr Mountain. Their bodies were recovered on Saturday. NPS rangers and Maine State Police are investigating, with the assistance of Bar Harbor Police Department. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaNews
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Stand down, lobsters. #lobstersquad #PrattKeeping #JurassicZoo #JurassicZookeeper
Photo: NPS/A Roy -kr
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The Precipice Trail, Jordan Cliffs Trail, Valley Cove Trail, and a portion of the Orange & Black Path are closed to public entry until further notice due to peregrine falcon courtship and pre-nesting behavior. More at buff.ly/2UqtACW
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Looks like a gorgeous morning in Acadia, yes? Follow the "North Atlantic Coastline" at
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Follow high seas and storm conditions today due to Hurricane Dorian at
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Due to yellowjacket activity in the area, out of an abundance of caution, Jordan Pond House lawn is closed for dining until further notice. Yellowjackets, a native wasp species, are especially active in early fall, so please exercise care. Indoor dining is still available.
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Acadia’s historic carriage roads are now open for walking, bicycling and riding horses!
We will be repairing some damaged areas on the carriage roads throughout the spring. Please use caution as you pass cones marking hazard areas, heavy equipment and road crews at work.
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Acadia National Park will receive $950,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change vulnerabilities of coastal archeological sites, collections, landscapes & ethnographic resources using a ‘Two-eyed Seeing’ approach. Learn more: go.nps.gov/AcadiaNews
ALT Wabanaki archaeologist Dr. Bonnie Newsom and NPS staff work together in the field.
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Wildlife sighting this morning along a road crossing over a stream near the entrance to Sieur de Monts Spring nps.gov/acad/learn/nature/am…
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@10Best A6) With iron rungs, daring ledges, and views for days, Beehive Trail is our favorite! #10BestTravel @NatlParkService
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We're looking back through photos of recent sunsets. What's your favorite place to enjoy the colors? -kir
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According to internet grammarians, collective nouns for turkeys include: flock, rafter, gang, and posse. This batch was spotted recently near Wildwood Stables in Acadia. nps.gov/articles/netn-specie… (NPS Photos by Mary Lisa Carenza)
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Caleb Zulawski, of Eaton's Neck, NY, hiked near the Wild Gardens of Acadia on June 2. “After making it back to the parking lot, this American Redstart hopped out into the open and sang his song.” (Photo courtesy of Caleb Zulawski. Used with permission.) nps.gov/acadia
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Park Loop Road opens tomorrow, just in time for #NationalParkWeek! How will you celebrate? #FindYourPark
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How will you get out and enjoy the colder weather? Come #FindYourPark and #OptOutside!
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On this Labor Day, we are grateful to generations of workers who created incredible trails, carriage roads, and transportation infrastructure across Acadia. nps.gov/subjects/labor/index… (Photo of courtesy of David Halpern, Artist-in-Residence, 1994) #LaborDay, #LaborMovement
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Secretary Jewell is visiting the park today to highlight science and youth partnerships. -kir
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Heavy rains this week led to damage, washouts, and uneven terrain that could be hazardous for hikers and bikers on Acadia's historic carriage roads. Watch for loose gravel and coned-off areas. No closures at this time. Updates at go.nps.gov/AcadiaAlerts
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All park carriage roads have reopened to bikers & walkers. Carriage roads are still closed to horses at this time.
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Monarch butterflies have been observed here in recent days as their host plant, Common Milkweed, is in full bloom. This photo was taken by the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, one the locations chosen to plant Milkweed in order to increase their survival. (Photo by Mickey Shortt)
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Alex Bonacio, of Saratoga Springs NY, shares a photo from Ship Harbor May 30. "I always love the isolation and connection people feel outdoors, it makes me happy to be able to capture these moments.” Photo courtesy of Alex Bonacio. Used with permission. nps.gov/acadia
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Acadia is particpating in #writeout Oct 9-23, the National Writing Project's "Daily Sparks: Writing Prompts With Rangers." Watch, write, and respond online or by postcard. go.nps.gov/AcadiaWriteout
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was first to walk on the moon, making a “small step for man” and “giant leap for mankind.”
Here at Acadia, we hope visitors share the sense of wonder for the moon as those who came before.
Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri. Used with permission.
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Coming to Acadia for Labor Day weekend? There are lots of great places to catch a sunrise or sunset besides the summit of Cadillac Mountain. More at nps.gov/acad/learn/news/safe… (Photo courtesy of visitor Jens Alejos, of Redwood, CA)
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Based on CDC guidance and COVID-19 Community Levels, masks currently are required for everyone regardless of vaccination status in all buildings in Acadia National Park. Masking requirements vary by park based on local conditions. Learn more at nps.gov/coronavirus.
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Happy #NationalParkWeek from Acadia National Park!
National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park. Learn more: nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrat…
Photo by Sam Mallon, Friends of Acadia
ALT Photographer taking a photo of Long Pond from Beech Mountain Loop Trail.
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Calling all photographers and artists! Our 2017 annual pass contest is open for submissions. nps.gov/acad/learn/news/nati…
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To ensure the safety of park visitors, the National Park Service (NPS) will close several areas of Acadia National Park on Friday, September 15, in preparation for Hurricane Lee.
Please see the park’s latest news release for more information: nps.gov/acad/learn/news/2023…
ALT Acadia Storm Alert Graphic, red background with arrowhead depicted.
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High surf, sneaker waves and rip currents will create dangerous conditions this week due to Hurricane Jose. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaAlerts
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Caleb Zulawski, of Eaton's Neck, NY, shares photos from May 12. "My father and I were returning from a short walk at Jordan Pond when this red squirrel popped out of a woodpecker's hole. Like most squirrels in Acadia, this one was curious and watched us until we left."
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Park Loop Rd, Cadillac Mtn Rd, & Hulls Cove Visitor Center will open on Friday, April 15th. nps.gov/acad/learn/news/open…
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Join a park ranger to learn the basics of Ice Fishing for Beginners. Conditions permitting, this free, two-hour program will be offered at 10 am each day next Thu Feb 23, Fri Feb 24, and Sat Feb 25. Equipment provided. Prior registration required. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaEvents
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Whether you’d prefer to spend your days on the beach or in the woods, Acadia National Park has a summer job for you! We’re hiring lifeguards, trail maintenance leads and more. usajobs.gov/Search/Results?k…
Photo by Will Greene, Friends of Acadia
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On April 15, Acadia National Park opened carriage roads to pedestrians. Our maintenance crews are hard at work removing downed trees. Once it is safe, the system will open for all uses.
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#FindYourPark distance challenge! Between 140 and 2,325 miles away, hiking shoes required, find yourself on the way.
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Peregrine falcons are again defending nesting territories in Acadia National Park. The Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, and a portion of the Orange & Black Path will close to public entry until further notice on March 17. More at go.nps.gov/AcadiaNews
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Acadia’s celebration of Women’s History Month concludes today. In her 17 years, Shirley Beccue trained staff in interpretation and accessibility, developed the website, and established the Artist-in-Residence Program. Watch a video at go.nps.gov/ShirleyBeccue #WomensHistoryMonth
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