How Many Maine National Parks Are There?How many Maine National Parks are there? Just 1. Acadia. Acadia National Park is an island with rocky shore lines. This is one of the most visited US National Parks...let me show you why! Acadia National Park is not located on the mainland. It is located on Mount Desert Island, right off of the shores of Maine. There is actually a cluster of islands, but only one is Maines National Park. The island is filled with forests, mountains, waterfalls, rivers, streams, swampland, beaches and meadows. There are 13 major mountains here. The tallest being Cadillac Mountain. Cadillac Mountain stands 1,530 feet tall. It is the highest point on the Atlantic coast. When the sunrises every morning, this is the first place it shows itself. At 35,000 acres, Acadia National Park is one of the smaller US National Parks. But over 2 million people a year, come here. This national park has a beautiful rocky shoreline. It has the old fashion carriage roads. These are roads that are made from hand laid broken stones. No vehicles are allowed to drive on them, but bikers and walkers, love the 45 miles of carriage roads that are here. There is so much to do once you are here! Hiking, biking, swimming, lay on a beach, kayaking, canoeing, nature walks, ranger talks, fishing and photography. In the winter months you can go cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skaking and snowmobiling. There is 125 miles of hiking trails to be conquered. From easy hikes to very strenuous hikes. Thunder Hole Thunder Hole is spectacular! This is a rocky inlet where that has a cave at the end. When the ocean waves come in, the water is trapped. The water sprays upward of 40 feet in the air! The trapped air claps like thunder as the waves crash into the rocky shoreline and cave.
Arcadia National Park Camping There is no formal lodging in Acadia National Park. There is however two campgrounds for those who like to pitch a tent. The Blackwoods Campground is on the east side of the island. It is open from May 1 through October 31. Then on the west side of the island is the Seawall Campground. These campsites are open from Memorial Day (May) through September 30th. The months of September and October are especially popular months to visit. The fall foliage is fantastic! The oranges, reds and yellows are nothing short of eye candy against the deep blue sea. Arcadia National Park has been voted the Travelers Choice Award for one of the ten best places to travel to for outdoor fun and adventures. There aren't many Maine National Parks, but when a US National Park is this good...one is all you need! Pictures Of Arcadia National Park Arcadia National Park Lodging Choices Even though there are no hotels on Mount Desert Island, it is only a short boat ride to the shores of Maine. Ben Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Northeast Harbor and Bangor are are all close by. There is also lodging and camping on the nearby island of Isle Au Haut. Current Weather In Acadia National Park Arcadia National Park Map
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