At the other end of the spectrum, the most affordable accommodations are always the ones you bring with you: tent, camper, or RV. The park service operates two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

The majority of Acadia National Park Service staff are being furloughed, but roads, campgrounds and other facilities remain open amid the government shutdown that took effect Tuesday. A U.S.

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Imagine a national park trip and you might conjure up images of sweeping vistas and exceptional hiking. And while daytime activities are a huge part of any great national park vacation with kids, the ...

WINTER HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Federal officials and conservationists are celebrating the opening of a new campground at Acadia National Park. The more than 1,400-acre Schoodic Woods Campground is ...

There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. Acadia is located along the coast of Maine, near Bar Harbor. The nearest major airport is Maine's Bangor International Airport.