Pretty Marsh Picnic Area
This is a beautiful and secluded picnic area on the quiet southwestern side of Mount Desert Island.
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Pretty Marsh Picnic Area Details
The Pretty Marsh Picnic Area, located on the west side of Mount Desert Island, is Acadia National Park's most westerly attraction. Accessible via Pretty Marsh Road off Highway 102, the site offers a quiet, secluded picnic experience surrounded by dense forest. A covered pavilion with picnic tables sits near the entrance, but most of the facilities, including parking and a portable toilet, are farther down the road. The main picnic area is scattered across a moderately steep hill leading to the rocky shoreline of Pretty Marsh Harbor. Tables and grills are dispersed along the wooded hillside and near the cliffside trail, offering scenic harbor views.
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Pretty Marsh Picnic Area
This is a beautiful and secluded picnic area on the quiet southwestern side of Mount Desert Island.
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Pretty Marsh Parking Area
A small lot for access to the picnic area and shore.
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Pretty Marsh Restrooms
A restroom oasis on the quiet side of the island.
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Bartlett Narrows
Provides access to the western coast of the island.
