Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor Day Trip
Midcoast Maine, Maine Coast
About This Activity
Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island is about 90 minutes from the Camden-Rockland area and worth every minute of the drive. The scenic Park Loop Road passes Ocean Path, Sand Beach, and the dramatic Otter Cliff before reaching the summit of Cadillac Mountain — the highest peak on the US Atlantic coast. Stroll Bar Harbor's Main Street for lunch and an afternoon browse before the drive back. Early starts beat the crowds at peak season.
Seasonal note: Peak season June–Aug (reserve timed entry for Cadillac summit); fall foliage September–October
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