This park boasts one of the nicer Campgrounds I’ve been to in a NPS site, probably because they were rebuilt around 2005. It can be a bit hard to find the campground, since there are some one way roads in that area, so be sure to get a map and guide when you arrive at the Thompson Island Information Center.
My favorite things to do here
- Hiking up Cadillac Mountain
- Spending the day watching the waves at Sand Beach
- Hiking south along the cliffside trail from Sand Beach
- Hiking the trail around Jordan Pond
- Having lunch outdoors at the Jordan Pond House
Things I’d come back to do
- Visit Scoodic Peninsula
- Visit Isle au Haut
- Take a ferry to the Cranberry Islands
- Ride the carriage trails on a bike
Fun Facts
- Created by Woodrow Wilson in 1916
- Has had 2 other names, Sieur de Monts National Park, and Lafayette National Park
National Park Service Website: http://www.nps.gov/acad/
National Park Service Map: http://home.nps.gov/applications/hafe/hfc/carto-detail.cfm?Alpha=ACAD
