Beaver Dam Pond
The pond is a thriving home to beavers descended from a pair introduced to the park long ago.
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Beaver Dam Pond Details
Look to the north end of the pond to see how it got its name. Beavers have built a substantial lodge of branches and mud for their home. The pond is surrounded by aspen and birch -- the beavers' favorite trees. The resident beavers are descended from a pair introduced into the park by its first superintendent, George B. Dorr. He brought them in because fur trappers eliminated the native population long before Acadia was established.
Difficulty
Open
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
5
Region
Park Loop Road
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