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Activity Acadia National Park, Maine

Park Loop Road

An activity in Acadia National Park, Maine, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park, Maine
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Why go

27-mile road linking Acadia's lakes, cliffs and beaches, mostly one-way.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Maine, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 activities and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Jordan Pond House, 1.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Acadia National Park
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Maine, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jordan Pond House

    Popovers and tea on the lawn facing Jordan Pond and the Bubbles, a tradition since the 1890s.

    Food · 1.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Cadillac Mountain

    Highest point on the Atlantic coast and one of the first U.S. spots to see sunrise in fall.

    Sight · 2.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ocean Path

    Easy 2-mile shoreline walk from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliff.

    Activity · 4.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bar Harbor Shore Path

    Free waterfront walk past old cottages and Frenchman Bay islands from the town pier.

    Activity · 5.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Atlantic Brewing Company

    Bar Harbor brewery with a tasting room and Mainely Meat BBQ on site.

    Drinks · 5.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Thurston's Lobster Pound

    Dockside pound in Bernard: pick a lobster by weight and eat it on the deck over the harbor.

    Food · 7.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Park Loop Road is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Maine

Park Loop Road is our only activity pick in Maine; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Maine guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Maine run from 26°F in January to 79°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Park Loop Road itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Maine from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maine weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Maine, USA
Coordinates
44.33856, -68.27333
Destination
Maine

Park Loop Road: quick answers

How much time do you need at Park Loop Road?

Plan on about 3 hours at Park Loop Road. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Park Loop Road?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Use the free Island Explorer bus in season to skip parking hunts.

Where is Park Loop Road?

Park Loop Road is at Maine, USA, in Acadia National Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Park Loop Road?

Park Loop Road appears on New England Fall Foliage, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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