Entrance Fee Required Year-Round. Photo: NPS Photo by Kent Miller
Official sources checked October 29, 2026
A standard seven-day ticket is $35 per private, noncommercial vehicle. Nonresidents age 16 or older also owe $100 each unless covered by an eligible pass. A park pass does not replace a Cadillac Summit Road reservation.
Two separate $35 ticket periods cost $70: a tie. Three cost $105, so the annual pass saves $35. These examples assume one private vehicle, resident occupants, an eligible buyer, ordinary paid dates, no existing pass or discount, and all periods within one annual-pass year. Repeat entries within one valid ticket are not separate purchases.
The $70 Acadia annual pass is for U.S. citizens and residents. Nonresidents can buy the $250 America the Beautiful annual pass. For four nonresident adults making one entry in one private car, admission without a pass is $35 + 4 × $100 = $435; the $250 pass saves $185. Extra activity charges are separate.
Yes. A valid covering America the Beautiful or park annual pass covers entrance and nonresident fees for its holder and passengers in one private vehicle. The holder must accompany you. Buying eligibility and passenger coverage are different rules.
No. The published 2026 requirement was May 20–October 25, with a separate $6 reservation per vehicle. Annual passes do not waive it. Book online in advance and save the QR code. These dates do not establish the 2027 schedule.
We have not verified Acadia’s nonresident re-entry period. The seven-day validity is confirmed for the standard entrance ticket; do not assume it applies to the additional fee. Check with Acadia before relying on repeat-entry savings.
These are the currently published rules, not confirmed arrangements for a future year. Check the official links for your travel date.
Work out the cost for your group
| Type | Price | Valid for | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | $35 | 7 days | All year |
| Per person, 16 and over | $20 | 7 days | All year |
At 11 parks, each non-U.S. resident aged 16 or older pays a $100 nonresident fee on top of the standard entrance fee, unless admitted with an annual or America the Beautiful pass.
All valid America the Beautiful passes and park-specific annual passes cover entrance fees and nonresident fees for the pass holder and passengers in a private vehicle. The holder must be there.
The $100 nonresident fee validity still needs confirmation at parks other than Zion. For those parks we estimate one charge per person per park visit of up to 7 days. Re-entry charges could change the gate total and the cheapest option. Check with each park before relying on this estimate.
Acadia’s annual pass is valid only at Acadia for 12 months from the purchase month. Buy online or in person. An existing covering federal lands pass makes another entrance pass unnecessary.
The published Cadillac reservation requirement applies to driving Summit Road, not other park areas or arrival there on foot, by bicycle or taxi. A reservation does not allow re-entry. Vehicles over 21 feet, RVs and trailers are prohibited even with a reservation. Check official requirements for your travel date; no 2027 schedule is confirmed here.
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Winding through the heart of the park, the 45 miles of historic carriage roads have crushed rock surfaces perfect for miles of bicycling.
In the early 1880's members if the Champlain Society documented bird species breeding on Mount Desert Island.
Walk along a gravel sand bar during low tide to reach Bar Island.
The Cadillac Summit Loop, located on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island, is well known as one of the most scenic paths at Acadia National Park.
Acadia Mountain Trail follows up the east and west side of the mountain with views of the surrounding mountains and bodies of water.
George B. Dorr worked tirelessly through the early 1900s to found what we know today as Acadia National Park.
Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Acadia experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).
Acadia National Park is open year-round. Check our website for park facilities operating hours, such as Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
From Boston take I-95 north to Augusta, Maine, then Route 3 east to Ellsworth, and on to Mount Desert Island. For an alternate route, continue on I-95 north to Bangor, Maine, then take I-395 to U.S. Route 1A east to Ellsworth. In Ellsworth, take Route 3 to Mount Desert Island.
Entrance prices and seven-day validity; park annual-pass price, eligibility and private-vehicle coverage checked by hand against the park's fees page on October 29, 2026 (page last updated January 1, 2026).
