Acadia National Park Camping Reservations
Down East Maine, there’s a string of islands that structure the oldest park east of the Mississippi. Pink granite peaks that plummet dramatically to rocky beaches below, these islands are like nothing else on the East Coast .
Mount Desert Island name comes from the barren summits that dot the island. The highest of these summits is Cadillac Mountain. Due to its eastern location and height, this peak is one among the primary places within the us to ascertain the sunrise.
Most of the beaches on the island are rocky, Sand Beach is a special case. The silky smooth sand is that the results of shell fragments being slowly ground up by the surf over many years.
When you’ve had your fill of the beach, get some exercise on one among the five star hikes within the area. The Great Head Trail offers a moderate 1.4 mile jaunt with wonderful views of the The Beehive—a commanding formation that towers over the treetops. If you’re into heights, you'll climb The Beehive itself. It’s a strenuous trek involving steep trails, granite steps, and rebar rungs but the view from the highest makes it worthwhile.
How could we forget about the carriage roads? These famous gravel roads were finished in 1933 and still exist today. The 45 mile network makes for excellent hiking. The carriage roads are attractive in fall, when the Park blow up in hues of red, orange, and yellow.
If you’re looking to remain the night, there are two campgrounds in Acadia park . Blackwood's campground is reservable. You can also find lodging within the nearby town of Bar Harbor.
Acadia Duck Harbor Campground
Duck Harbor Campground sits within Acadia park , on an island called Isle au Haut. To get there, you want to take a little mail boat from the mainland. In return, you get a secluded campground, great hiking, and a tremendous experience. Isle au Haut isn't an area most visitors to Acadia attend . Our boat trip to the island was uneventful, but exhilarating at an equivalent time. We get off from the boat with all our gear in tow. We had considered using our backpacking gear, but decided against it to offer ourselves more flexibility. Most of the departing campers we saw had backpacking backpacks, but our daypacks, duffels, and little cooler met our needs. Reservation site click here.
Schoodic Woods Campground
Seawall Campground
Take a ride on the quiet side Seawell Campground is tucked away in the far southern end of the park, a full 18 miles from the most liked sites and glamours of the park loop road. What this area lacks in demand, it makes up for in rugged beauty. You’ll find hiking trails, the beautiful Bass Harbor Lighthouse, and the perfect lake for swimming and boating. Seawell Campground is just a 10 minute walk from the ocean’s edge, so bring your camera and come out and traverse this national treasure. Click for Reservations.
Comments
Post a Comment