We were Bar Harbor before the season began so it was pretty quiet. Went to Acadia National Park several times. The best part was that you can go in after nightfall and drive a portion of the loop road. We went to Sandy Beach prepared to stargaze but took a drive instead. It is so dark and the stars are just amazing.

Beautiful beyond words. We love coming to Acadia each year for vacation. We like to come after the fall foliage to let the tourist peak die down. In November, the park is all to yourself! Empty trails. Easy parking access. Acadia is beautiful any time of the year! It does get very cold in November but so much beauty awaits. We have seen Acadia in the fall too with all the beautiful foliage - but prefer the empty park during the off season months. The green moss and pine trees are beautiful even after the fall foliage drops. Love all the trails. The hikes. The cliffs. The ocean views. The mountains. The lakes. It seriously is endless. We have been here multiple years and still have not even seen half of the park in the amount of how MASSIVE it is.

Beautiful national park!! The only down side was that we was unable to drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain, since we did not have a reservation. Due to the pandemic, they started doing reservations, and we was driving all day that day, so I had no idea what time we was going to make it there. We did get to enjoy the rest of the park though.

This is a beautiful park. Watch the earliest sunrise in the country or discover thunder hole. Take a leisurely stroll by the sea or climb to the top of the park. Just beautiful scenery. Truly an unforgettable place

We drove the entire loop and saw gorgeous views at every turn. Cadillac Mtn was spectacular! The Sand Beach was our favorite and we spent the most of our visit just sitting and enjoying the historic view. Highly recommend!

Acadia is truly Gorgeous. I went in August 2020 and there is so much to do! So much to see! I recommend staying in Bar Harbor. Make sure to see Sand Beach, drive up to Cadillac Mountains, and go to Jordan Pond. I highly recommend this park!

Had a great time at Acadia. Was lucky enough to visit before the crowds appeared. You can get your park pass online before you visit or stop at the visitor center at the entrance to the park. The visitor center is a nice place. If you need info about the park or the trails, this is a good place to stop. You will need reservations to visit cadillac mountain after a certain date in May so check the website and get that before you visit. Driving on the park loop road is very relaxing. The views are amazing. Of course Cadillac mountain is the highlight and does not disappoint. Bring along extra clothing as it is windy up there and can get chilly. Many visitors came to Maine in May without jackets and they were all complaining about the weather. People, this is not Florida! You have to be prepared for all 4 seasons in one day in Maine. Sand Beach is gorgeous but I can't even imagine how packed the parking lot gets for this place in the summer. We had a nice lunch at Jordan Pond Restaurant and I would recommend it if you can get a reservation. The park is pristine and the bathrooms are clean.

We especially loved exploring the carriage roads and trying to find all the stone bridges. Schoodic Peninsula was one of our favorite parts too. Our favorite areas were away from the crowds and a little more remote. Be sure and check out Ravens crest point on Schoodic Peninsula. So beautiful!

Acadia National Park is THE REASON for driving to far north Maine. Our hotel was 2 hours south of the park. We watched the weather report and went the first non rainy day. Fortunately we ate an early lunch on the way there as the only food is outside the park in Bar Harbor or at the end of the loop road. Due to paving, this year you need to down load the National Park app and make a reservation to drive to Cadillac Mountain. Reservations open at 10 am two days ahead. We had no problem getting a time one day ahead. The main entrance is at Hulls Cove. The visitor center is up 52 stairs. There is a machine in the parking lot where you can purchase the park pass if you can't do stairs. I assume it works for the senior pass. We used the park for 4th grader pass. We arrive early at Cadillac Mountain - did not have to wait for assigned time. Lovely views at top. Afterwards we did the loop road. As it was the Sunday and 80 degrees, the only place where we could not park was at the beach. Loop road had a detour due to paving.

I should probably tell you how terrible rotten and disgusting Acadia is, but you would realize I was just trying to have it all to myself (and a few friends). I stayed for two weeks in Bar Harbor just off the main drag. It was so convenient to stores, groceries, retaurants and the Free bus, that takes you all around Mount Desert Island. The first few hikes were early in the morning and in the rain. I loved it. Easy parking at the trailheads and wildlife were not scared off. If you like cool fresh air in the summer, beautiful ocean/mountain view’s, many things to do( hiking, biking, whale watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, eating and people watching. It is a great place. It has become very very popular and a bit more expensive than pre-covid, but a good value if you appreciate the great outdoors.