How to Plan a Summer Trip to Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is location on Mount Desert Island, which is off the coast of Maine in the Atlantic Ocean. This park preserves the beautiful mountains, rivers, and wildlife found in this area and is a great place to visit in the summer if you enjoy nature. Planning a summer trip to Acadia National Park is easy.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Hotel reservations
• Dinner reservations
• Tourist information (reservations optional)
• Flight reservations

1. Choose your vacation dates. You'll need to plan according to how much time it will take you to travel to Maine.
2. Book a flight. Many airlines fly into Maine, so this should not be difficult, no matter where you live.
3. Make hotel reservations. There are a number of places to stay in Maine near Acadia National Park.
4. Pick up tourist information about Acadia National Park. This will include park hours and camping information.
5. Make reservations to reach the island. By ferry is most popular for tourists.
6. Make dinner reservations. This is not necessary every night, but if you want to try popular restaurants in the area, you may wish to call ahead about at least one meal.
7. Call to confirm flight and hotel reservations about a week before you leave.

Tips & Warnings

• Arrive at the airport at least an hour and a half before your flight is scheduled.
• Have a back up plan for activities in case of bad weather, construction, full reservations, or cancellations.
• You can rent a car from the airport if you don't want to hire a taxi or use a bus to take you to and from the hotel.
• Wear sunscreen when outside, especially during very sunny summer days.
• Make sure to drink plenty of water, since Maine is often very hot in the summertime.
• Pack light sweatshirts and pants as well as summer clothes, especially if you plan on camping. Maine nights can get cold, even in the summer.