Exploring Acadia is always an adventure. Tackling a family-friendly scavenger hunt that leads your intrepid crew to interesting corners of the park to glean cool Acadia insights and complete fun activities is even better.

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, so the whole family can participate. And many families do, exploring new park locations and activities year after year. This year, Acadia Quest highlights some all-time fan favorites chosen by dedicated Acadia Questers.

This year’s Acadia Quest is dedicated to the memory of a much-loved Acadia adventurer named Neil, also known as “Goose.” He passed away in 2017 soon after his family’s annual visit to Acadia. In his honor, his mother (also known as “Moose”) founded Force Spirit Goose, which hosts a yearly walk in Torrington, CT, with all proceeds benefitting Friends of Acadia. Neil’s 18th birthday was on May 22, and his mother invites us all to celebrate Neil’s bright spirit through our shared love of spending time with our families in Acadia.

Team Moose & Goose also chose one of the favorite locations for this year’s Acadia Quest Fan Favorites.

Triad-Day Mountain Bridge

Team Moose & Goose is sending you to the Triad-Day Mountain Bridge.

Team Moose & Goose. Courtesy photo

Cedar Swamp Mountain

Search Team Stanley is sending you to Cedar Swamp Mountain. Teams suggest taking a dip in Sargent Mountain Pond, Maine’s first lake!

Acadia Questers on Cedar Swamp Mountain! Courtesy photo

Bass Harbor Head Light Station

Team Tally-Ho is sending you to Bass Harbor Head Light House Station! Looks for seals in the ocean.

Acadia Questers at Bass Harbor Head Light Station. Courtesy photo

North Bubble

Team Scooterhead Butterflies is sending you to the summit of North Bubble. There are so many ways to get there! Please note the western half of Bubbles Divide Trail is closed for maintenance.

Acadia Questers on North Bubble! Courtesy photo

To participate, questing families download the free Acadia Quest app and scout their way to interesting corners of the park, where they’ll uncover the stories intertwined with these special places.

Acadia Quest is free and open to all, but teams will need a park pass to participate.

The mobile Acadia Quest app is developed for iOS and Android platforms and will operate on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Check out the new app by searching the app store for “Friends of Acadia” or “Acadia Quest,” then download to your device. Or visit: friendsofacadia.stqry.app