Visiting Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park

Along the rugged coastline of Maine, this gem of the Northeast offers ocean shoreline, coastal forests, remote islands, rocky mountains and historic lighthouses. With 45 miles of historic carriage roads…

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After years of working with community members, park advocates and others, Acadia finalized an annual seasonal vehicle reservation system at Cadillac Summit Road.

Know Before You Go

• Advanced Vehicle reservations are required to drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain’s Summit Road.

• The vehicle reservation costs $6

• Cadillac Mountain will open to vehicles on April 15, 2024.

• Vehicle reservations for Cadillac Summit Road are required during the late spring to fall months.

• Hiking or biking to the top of Cadillac Mountain is free, no reservation required.

• There is a separate $35-per-car park entrance fee, which provides access to the park for 7 days.

• The Island Explorer Shuttle does NOT reach Cadillac Summit Road.

• Visitors can select either a Sunrise vehicle reservation with a 90-minute entry window, or a Daytime vehicle reservation, with a 30-minute entry window.

• If your chosen date is sold out, please note that 30% of vehicle reservations are made available 90 days ahead of each date, and 70% of reservations for each day are held back until 10am EST, two days prior. This is to help facilitate last-minute trips but be warned that demand is high for these reservations and the supply sells out quickly.

• Pro tip: Download and print or save to your phone your reservation ticket PDF with your QR code, before you enter the park. Cell phone service is unreliable in the park, and a ranger must scan your reservation QR code to access Cadillac Summit Road.

• Note: the reservations provide a timed entry, but there is no required departure time until the park closes at 10pm EST.