Acadia Quest is a series of outdoor experiences in Acadia National Park that encourage youth to explore, learn, and protect national parks and other conserved lands and waters. Challenges appeal to all ages.

If you’re shorter on time, the Speed Quest is designed for visitors who are in Acadia for as little as one day.

The program is free and open to all, although you will need a park pass to participate.

Gather your Team

Families, friends, relatives, or mentors create a team and pick a team name. Teams must include one child under the age of 18 and one adult over 18 years of age in order to be eligible for prizes.

Register your Team

You aren’t required to register to enjoy questing in Acadia, but if you wish to be eligible for prizes (prizes!), you do need to register. Register through the form below between June 1 and November 1.

Download the Acadia Quest App (or View on Desktop)

Download the free Acadia Quest app to explore interactive content and to collect digital badges in Acadia National Park! Search for “Friends of Acadia” in the app store on your iOS or Android mobile device.

For best app function, download the app while in range of regular cellular service. For best field use of the app, cellular service for the app may need to be turned off. Once downloaded, most app functions work without cellular service.

You may also browse Acadia Quest content on your desktop here: friendsofacadia.stqry.app.

Get your Park Pass

Acadia National Park requires an entrance pass. Click the link below to learn more about the pass options and select the best pass for you and your team, including free and discounted passes for 4th graders, military, and seniors.

Get your Acadia National Park entrance pass.

Enjoy and Document your Quest

As your team completes activities in Acadia National Park, you’ll track them in the app and earn badges. To be eligible for prizes, documentation of completed activities must be submitted via email (to acadiaquest@friendsofacadia.org). *If you’re not able to collect an app badge in the field, you are welcome to take photos of yourselves in the location as documentation.

For the full Acadia Quest, teams complete and share documentation of 6 activities to be eligible for an Acadia National Park pass for the following year, Acadia Quest patches, and an outdoor gear raffle.

For the Speed Quest, teams complete and share documentation of 3 activities to be eligible for patches.

Share on Social Media

Share your team’s Acadia Quest adventures with us via email or social media on Facebook and Instagram @FriendsofAcadia. Tag photos using #AcadiaQuest. Your team might be featured in next year’s digital app!

Get Prizes

Acadia Quest ends on November 1. All registration forms and documentation must be emailed at that time (to acadiaquest@friendsofacadia.org) to be eligible for prizes. Prizes are sent to teams after the deadline.

Stay safe out on the trails and enjoy!