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Feb 9, 2025
We came to drive through the park - stopping at nice scenery (we were not there to hike or camp, etc). We did the whole park before lunch and that was with backtracking some of the way and covering …Full review by HighlandLass24
Feb 6, 2025
Beautiful park, especially in full fall foliage! The National Park covers everything from mountain tops to sea shores so there’s an outdoor spot for everyone taste. We only spent a day there as we we…Full review by luv2ride
Jan 22, 2025
There is so much to do. Hiking, kayaking, trying out different restaurants. Many of the hikes are near the ocean. Bar Harbor is a great place to shop. Go and have fun!Full review by jender13
We are mid 60''s to 70. We enjoy bicycling and thinking about bringing them to ride carriage roads. Is there drastic elevation for rides? We can handle some but not used to mountain cycling. We don't want to rent ebikes.
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Biking is very doable but you need to plot out where you're going. It would be primarily on the loop road if you want scenic, or near Jordan Pond if you don't want steep areas. The …
Biking is very doable but you need to plot out where you're going. It would be primarily on the loop road if you want scenic, or near Jordan Pond if you don't want steep areas. The carriage roads are crushed rock & ok for regular bicycles. Depending on when you're thinking of coming, you'll need to be aware of "mud season" when the carriage roads are closed & then crowds in the summer. The NPS page on Acadia has a great section on biking in the park. It's a beautiful place no matter how you explore it.
It says you need a car pass to go on the sunrise view on Cadillac Mtn., until Oct 22. We are going to be there from Oct 25 to 28th. Can we still go? Do we need a pass? Thanks
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The park website will have accurate and current information and I would check that.
Family will be driving an RV up to Acadia next month and are staying at various campgrounds. I see that not many places offer RV parking, however NPS told me that there is 1 or 2 RV parking spots at Sand Beach. Can anyone confirm? It seems like Sand beach (for little beehive hikes, etc) and the Bass Head Harbor lighthouse are the hardest to park near from an RV. Getting there early isn't an issue, but just need to know where to go? Can anyone advise? Thanks!
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If you arrive after Labor Day you may have a better chance at getting parking, depending on the size of your RV. As soon as the sun comes up is the best time to drive around the park …
If you arrive after Labor Day you may have a better chance at getting parking, depending on the size of your RV. As soon as the sun comes up is the best time to drive around the park and get parking, especially at Sand Beach. Bass Harbor parking at the lighthouse is crazy. The lot is too small and it would be difficult in an RV.
If I bring my kayaks are we allowed to kayak on the lakes?
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That I don't know... there weren't any kayaks but we were at the tail end of the busy season (late October-second week of November) so it was chilly. I would think they have areas …
That I don't know... there weren't any kayaks but we were at the tail end of the busy season (late October-second week of November) so it was chilly. I would think they have areas where you can kayak but you'd have to check their website to find out for sure. Sorry I couldn't answer your question!
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