Entrance Fee Required Year-Round. Photo: NPS Photo by Kent Miller
- Entrance
- $35 per car
- Nonresident fee
- $100 per person, 16 and over
- Park annual pass
- $70, U.S. residents
- Payment
- Card only, no cash
Work out the cost for your group
About Acadia
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Things to do
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Bike Carriage Roads
Winding through the heart of the park, the 45 miles of historic carriage roads have crushed rock surfaces perfect for miles of bicycling.
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Birding "with" the Champlain Society
In the early 1880's members if the Champlain Society documented bird species breeding on Mount Desert Island.
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Hike Bar Island Trail
Walk along a gravel sand bar during low tide to reach Bar Island.
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Hike Cadillac Summit Loop
The Cadillac Summit Loop, located on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island, is well known as one of the most scenic paths at Acadia National Park.
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Hike the Acadia Mountain Loop with Island Explorer Bus
Acadia Mountain Trail follows up the east and west side of the mountain with views of the surrounding mountains and bodies of water.
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Oldfarm Video Tour
George B. Dorr worked tirelessly through the early 1900s to found what we know today as Acadia National Park.
Photos
Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain Photo: NPS Photo by Kent Miller 
Thunder Hole Photo: NPS Photo by Kent Miller
Entrance fees
| Type | Price | Valid for | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | $35 | 7 days | All year |
| Per person, 16 and over | $20 | 7 days | All year |
The $100 nonresident fee
At 11 parks, each non-U.S. resident aged 16 or older pays a $100 nonresident fee on top of the standard entrance fee, unless admitted with an annual or America the Beautiful pass.
All valid America the Beautiful passes and park-specific annual passes cover entrance fees and nonresident fees for the pass holder and passengers in a private vehicle. The holder must be there.
Official pages call the $100 a per-person fee but do not say how long it lasts. Forum answers say it shares the 7-day entrance window; some tour operators say it is charged per entry. Our totals charge it once per park visit of up to 7 days.
Park annual pass
The Acadia Annual Pass is valid only at Acadia and may be purchased online or in person. You do not need an additional entrance pass if you already have a federal lands pass. It is valid for 12 months from purchase month. This pass admits the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. In addition to park visitor centers and campgrounds, the Acadia Annual Pass is available at the Acadia Regional Chamber at Thompson Island, and at Bar Harbor, Ellsworth and Southwest Harbor chambers of commerce.
A park's own annual pass is sold to U.S. citizens and residents only. A U.S. resident who holds one covers everyone in their private vehicle, including nonresident passengers.
Reservations
Cadillac Summit Road Vehicle Reservations Reservation
Vehicle reservations are not required for any other areas of the park, or for visitors who enter the area by foot, bike, or taxi. Vehicle reservations provide a timed entry, but do not require a departure time until 9 pm, when the road closes to vehicles. Reservations do not permit re-entry. Reservations are per vehicle, not per person. Reservations do not assign a specific parking space. Parking is prohibited outside of designated spaces. Cadillac is not served by the Island Explorer bus system.
Cadillac Summit Road Vehicle Reservations: $6. Vehicle reservations are not required for any other areas of the park, or for visitors who enter the area by foot, bike, or taxi. Vehicle reservations provide a timed entry, but do not require a departure time until 9 pm, when the road closes to vehicles. Reservations do not permit re-entry. Reservations are per vehicle, not per person. Reservations do not assign a specific parking space. Parking is prohibited outside of designated spaces. Cadillac is not served by the Island Explorer bus system.
Weather and seasons
Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Acadia experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).
Hours
Acadia National Park is open year-round. Check our website for park facilities operating hours, such as Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
Getting there
From Boston take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth, and on to Mount Desert Island. For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take I-395 to U.S. Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island.
Campgrounds
- Blackwoods CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Duck Harbor CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Schoodic Woods CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
- Seawall CampgroundBook on Recreation.gov
Webcams
Visitor centers
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center
- Acadia Gateway Center
- Islesford Historical Museum
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall
- Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Alerts
- Park Closure: Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
- Park Closure: Schoodic Mountain Road Closed for Repairs
- Park Closure: Southern Section of Ocean Path Closed for Repairs
Parks nearby
Sources
Prices checked by hand against the park's fees page on October 26, 2026 (page last updated January 1, 2026).