All season long, Cutler welcomed a parade of visitors to Cadillac before daylight even arrived.




In the Driver’s Seat
Seeing Acadia through the eyes of Island Explorer bus drivers (and how to become one)!


2022 Visitation Second Highest on Record for Acadia
How did we get here and where are we headed?


How Acadia Counts Visitation
Potential adjustment to the visitation calculation method coming for Acadia.


Acadia Gateway Center Moving Forward
Construction bids solicited and groundbreaking planned for spring.


Proposed Entrance Fee Increase
Acadia’s proposed entrance fee increase will help fund critical projects.


Car-Free Acadia
Car-free Itineraries to Explore the Park in a More Environmentally Friendly Way


Be an Island Explorer Pro
Tips for getting around Acadia National Park aboard an Island Explorer shuttle.


Acadia Hits a Record
Whether you visited Acadia once or many times in 2021, chances are you noted an uptick in the number of visitors in the park. Now, that uptick is quantified: Acadia National Park set a record of 4.07 million estimated visits in 2021.


Exploring Acadia on Two Wheels
With 80 miles of open roads on Mount Desert Island and 45 miles of carriage roads, there are plenty of biking options.