What town to stay in when visiting Acadia National Park?

For your visit to Acadia, I highly recommend staying in Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor is a fun seaside town located just minutes away from all of the fabulous scenery and trails in Acadia. Bar Harbor has a great downtown area with charming shops, delicious restaurants, and fun activities.



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Park Loop Road: This 27-mile, one-way scenic drive loops around the eastern half of Acadia on Mount Desert Island, and with a 35-mph speed limit you could theoretically complete the circle in an hour and return to Hulls Cove Visitor Center.

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Bar Harbor and Acadia are neighbors. From Bar Harbor, it's just 1.3 miles to get to the National Park sign at the Cadillac Mountain entrance. Note: distances are not far, but the roads are windy and populated, so you need to pad your schedule to account for a slower pace.

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Acadia National Park is filled with an amazing variety of hiking trails. From easy strolls along coastal paths to summit climbs to thrilling cliff walks, there is something here for everyone. One of the things that makes Acadia so unique, and so exciting, is the large number of trails with ladders and metal rungs.

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Two Days in Acadia National Park Itinerary Must see's include: Sieur de Monts Spring and Schooner Head overlook. Make time to walk around on the rocks at Schooner Head or have a picnic lunch or snack there. Sand Beach is great stop for swimming if the weather is favorable. Thunder Hole is always a favorite.

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Downtown Bar Harbor encompasses a relatively small, easily walkable area. Main Street, the primary thoroughfare and center of gravity, has remained largely unchanged for decades and is the best spot to start exploring.

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Probably the most popular and most scenic hike in Acadia National Park is Ocean Path, the roadside trail that allows tourists to wander along the jagged pink granite formations of Acadia's beautiful coastline.

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