Acadia National Park Tips | 5 Things to Know Before You Go!

Check out these Acadia National Park tips before you head out on your vacation! Here are 5 things you need to know before you go! You’ll learn about the crowds, areas, lodging, when to go, and what makes this park so awesome.
0:41 Acadia National Park is small, but extremely complex
3:33 There are no in park hotel options in Acadia
5:21 Acadia National Park is crowded
7:27 Acadia National Park is a seasonal national park
9:59 All 42, 000 of the acres that make up Acadia National Park were privately donated
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[@spencershaw4419]

We’re camping at Blackwoods and Duck Harbor Campground in August and we’re so excited!

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yay! So exciting!

[@kathleenellman9713]

Thanks for the tips. I always use your itineraries for National Parks. You do great work.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Thank you so much!

[@kaylabruner1045]

Just bought your itinerary guide -- thank you for all of the work you put into it!!

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Of course! I'm honored to be a part of your trip to Acadia. Happy trails!

[@attyjim1]

So informative. Thank you.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@porcine83]

Heading there in a couple weeks!

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Enjoy!

[@andywindnagle2018]

Thank you. We are visiting in a month.

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Have fun!

[@eddiesmith224]

If you don't have reservations, can you still drive through the park if you have a park pass?

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Yes, you only need reservations to drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain.

[@jeffwilson4166]

is the second week September really busy?

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Can be...that's cruise ship season!

[@travelingfool9096]

George Bucknam Dorr: Father of Acadia

[@DirtInMyShoes]

Grateful for his vision about what Acadia could be!

[@feelnv]

should i get bear spray before going to acadia

[@DirtInMyShoes]

I don't usually get it for this park, but you can! There are bears, just not many!