Acadia National Park is a beautiful national park located on the coast of south west of Bar Harbor-Maine State of United States America.It is known for its stunning landscapes, mountains, woodlands, and ocean shorelines. It offers a variety of activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.It is one of the top 10 Most visited national parks in the USA.
27 Mile park loop road is a quickest way to explore acadia.Popular sights and trails like Sand Beach, Precipice Trail, Thunder Hole and Otter Cliff can all be reached through this park loop road and it looks even more beautiful in the Peak Fall season.
My favourite thing in the park is Cadillac mountain.It is not only tallest mountain in the park but it is the tallest in in the eastern part of USA. Do not forget to drink famous english tea at Jordon pond house restaurant.
Closet airport is Portland international airport which is 3 hour away from Acadia national park and other major airport is Boston International airport which is 5 hour away from Acadia national park.
July and August are most crowded months in the park but last from some year even Fall season has become popular for acadia national park.Winter months are least crowded and even cheaper as compare to July and August months.Best time to visit for fall season is Mid October but it can't be sure for every year.
I would suggest to stay at Bar Harbor town if you visiting for the first time as it is near to the entrance and it has plenty of options for shopping as well as food.Other town is Trenton which is budget friendly town.Southwest Harbor is also one town which is near to acadia national park.It is quite getaway that still offers a small town access and things to do.
If you are not driving by car or worried about parking in summer time then acadia national park provides free shuttle Island explorer bus services.It runs from June to Mid october.
National park pass is must for visiting acadia national park and If you want to drive up the Cadillac Summit Road between late-May and mid-October, you need to book a timed reservation for this road for sunrise as well as Day visit.Check details about campground reservations and backcountry camping on recreation website or national park website.Park loop road is open all year around but there are some large streches which do close in winter month so check nps website for more details.