There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. Acadia is located along the coast of Maine, near Bar Harbor. The nearest major airport is Maine's Bangor International Airport.

Acadia National Park, set on Maine's coastline, is best visited from late August to mid-October for stunning views. The park offers extensive outdoor activities, including hiking the 150 miles of ...

Acadia National Park’s popularity is rooted in natural grandeur and cultural heritage. Forested mountains, glacier-scraped peaks, crashing surf on granite shores, spruce-fringed islands, and tranquil ...

Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed. For now, Acadia National Park in Maine is open to the public ...

Editor’s note: Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park last month, before the federal government shutdown that started this week. The park is open, but the visitor center and nature ...

Visitors at Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park on day three of the federal government shutdown on Friday. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — The entrances to America’s ...

Bar Harbor, Maine -- 10/25/23 -- A maple tree puts on a brilliant display beside Breakneck Road on Oct. 25, in Acadia National Park. (Courtesy of Aislinn Sarnacki) Acorns rolled and crunched beneath ...

As of press time, some trails, campsites, and businesses are closed due to Covid-19 precautions. To check for safety protocols and potential closures, check individual websites before you go. When I ...