Acadia

Acadia National Park protects 19,455 hectares along the rugged coast of Maine, encompassing mountains, woodlands, lakes, and ocean shoreline primarily on Mount Desert Island. Established as Lafayette National Park in 1919 and renamed Acadia in 1929, the park features the highest rocky headlands on the U.S. Atlantic coast, with Cadillac Mountain at 466 meters offering the first sunrise views in America during winter months. The landscape showcases dramatic glacial geology, diverse forest ecosystems, pristine lakes, and the dynamic interface between granite mountains and the North Atlantic. The park protects critical coastal and island ecosystems while providing exceptional recreational opportunities. Visitors experience quintessential Maine coastal scenery where mountains meet the sea, along with over 190 kilometers of historic carriage roads and hiking trails through varied terrain.