Park Entrance in Acadia National Park

Park Entrance

The Park entrance is located on the Park Loop Road just north of Sand Beach.

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Park Entrance Details

There are several ranger stations at this point where you can purchase your Park Pass and proceed onto the Park Loop Road.

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Nearby Parks Around Park Entrance

Compare nearby parks around Park Entrance when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.

5.8 mi away

Acadia

National Park · ME

108.1 mi away

Baxter

National Park · ME

195.0 mi away

Cape Cod

National Park · MA

640.1 mi away

Shenandoah

National Park · VA

709.6 mi away

Cuyahoga

National Park · OH

969.7 mi away

Indiana Dunes

National Park · IN

Nearby Points of Interest Around Park Entrance

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Park Entrance while the map context is still fresh.

0.2 mi away

Enoch Mountain

A 407-foot mountain that can be climbed, but that has no maintained trails.

0.3 mi away

Schooner Head Overlook

Visitors observe what the Park lands could have looked like if they'd not been set aside for public use.

0.4 mi away

Great Head Parking Area

A little known parking lot for accessing Sand Beach.

0.4 mi away

Great Head Trail

A great family hike with wonderful spots for picnics and watching marine life.

0.4 mi away

The Beehive

The Beehive is one of the most prominent landmarks in the Sand Beach area of the park.