Size: 49,077 Acres
Year Established: 1919
Annual Visitors: 4.07 Million
Firearms Information in Acadia National Park
On February 22, 2010, a new legislation went into effect regarding guns possession within a national park. Now you can carry within Acadia National Park. Any firearms carried into a national park unit by a visitor must be carried in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Keep in mind that federal law forbids the possession of guns in some park buildings. There are signage at the entrances of these areas.
To learn more about Maine’s Gun Laws, click here.
Hunting in Acadia National Park
Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the park. But there are good hunting areas in other areas close by between November 1-30, because it is Maine’s deer hunting season.
To learn more about Maine’s Hunting Laws, click here.
Additional Information About Acadia National Park
Acadia, in its original French, literally means “paradise on Earth.” Around 12,000 years ago, retreating glaciers carved out a country full of lakes and formed the jagged granite cliffs you see today on Mount Desert Island.
In 1910, wealthy businessman John D. Rockefeller Jr. purchased this property. Because of his concern for the area’s preservation, he donated 10,000 acres, purchased additional land, and began constructing carriage routes.
Now, you can fish for mackerel, bluefish, and striped bass in Somes Sound, which is accessible via the park’s 120 miles of twisting roads and trails. Incredible vistas of the Atlantic Ocean may be seen from the park, as well.
And atop Cadillac Mountain, the northernmost point of the Atlantic coast, residents get to view the sunrise before anyone else in the United States. Wild blueberry bushes, white-tailed deer, and a pink sand beach that leads to waters teeming with porpoises and whales all contribute to Acadia’s paradisiacal reputation.
Best Time to Visit Acadia National Park
The best time to visit Acadia National Park is between the months of September to October.
Visitor Fees
$15.00 per person (with no automobile) for up tot 7 days
$30.00 per vehicle for up tot 7 days
$25.00 per motorcycle for up tot 7 days
$55 per Acadia National Park Annual Pass
Interesting in visiting multiple National Parks this year?
Consider the America The Beautiful Annual Park Pass.
This annual park pass to gets you and some friends into all U.S. National Parks for $80.
They also offer Senior, Military, and other discounts.
Visitor Centers
Hulls Cover Visitor Center
Address
25 Visitor Center Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone Number
(207) 288-3338
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Sieur De Monts Nature Center
Address
2 Sieur de Monts Rd,
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Hours of Operation
Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.
Village Green Information Center
Address
19 Firefly Ln,
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.
Islesford Historical Museum
Address
Main St, Islesford,
ME 04646
Hours of Operation
Daily 10:30 AM–4:00 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.
Rockefeller Welcome Center
Address
1 Atterbury Cir,
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
Hours of Operation
Daily 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.
Schoodic Woods Campground Ranger Station
Address
54 Farview Dr,
Winter Harbor, ME 04693
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.
Thompson Island Information Center
Address
1319 Bar Harbor Rd,
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Be sure to check for seasonal closures.