PURCHASE YOUR PARK PASS
This means you! Whether walking, bicycling, driving, or riding the free Island Explorer through the park, all must pay the entrance fee. It's not a toll for using the Park Loop Road; rather it is a user fee for access to all areas of Acadia. A park pass not only entitles the visitor to outstanding recreational opportunities in Acadia, but also is a means for visitors to invest in the resource they have enjoyed.
Acadia retains up to 80% of the park pass revenues it generates. Park pass funds have been used for projects such as the rehabilitation of the Jordan Pond trail and the opening of the historic Homans Path on Dorr Mountain. Fees are also an important factor in operating the fare-free Island Explorer bus system.
Where can I purchase my park pass?
Golden Age, Golden Eagle, Golden Access, and the National Parks passes can be obtained in person at all national parks, including Acadia, that charge a fee. In addition, the National Parks pass can be purchased on-line (www.nationalparks.org), over the phone (1-800-GO-PARKS), or at L.L. Bean. National Parks passes sold at Acadia and at the L.L. Bean store in Freeport directly benefit Acadia National Park.
The Acadia National Park seven-day ($20.00) and annual passes ($40.00) are available at the following locations in Maine:
- Hulls Cove Visitor Center (off Rt. 3 in Hulls Cove)
- Sand Beach Entrance Station (on the Park Loop Road)
- Island Explorer/Acadia National Park information center (next to the Bar Harbor Village Green and Island Explorer transfer location)
- Seawall campground (off Rt. 102A in Southwest Harbor)
- Blackwoods campground (off Rt. 3 in Otter Creek)
- Acadia National Park Headquarters (on the Eagle Lake Road/Rt. 233 in Bar Harbor)
- L.L. Bean store (Freeport, ME)
Next time you visit Echo Lake Beach, Cadillac Mountain, Schoodic, or the Jordan Pond House, obey the law: stop by one of these park pass vending locations and purchase your entrance pass. Help protect Acadia's resources by funding critical improvement projects financed by park passes. Questions? Consult www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm.
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