Acadia

Acadia National Park Vacations: Nearby Towns

Towns Near Acadia National Park

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Much of Mount Desert Island is federally protected as a part of the National Park System and is known as Acadia National Park. Included on the island are numerous towns and villages each displaying the different lifestyles prevalent in the region.

Bar Harbor is the best known as it is the hub for tourists traveling to visit Acadia. Bar Harbor has many amenities including lodging accommodations, dining options, and attractions. To experience the flavor of Maine coastal villages, visit Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Winter Harbor. Here is where you will find locals engaging in fishing activities.  The other small communities have local services, unique dining options, and shopping opportunities.

Following is a list of the communities found on Mount Desert Island  near Acadia National Park in alphabetical order.

• Bar Harbor
• Bass Harbor
• Bernard
• Ellsworth
• Hulls Cove
• Islesford
• Lamoine Beach
• Manset
• Northeast Harbor
• Otter Creek
• Pretty Marsh
• Salisbury Cove
• Seal Cove
• Seal Harbor
• Somesville
• Southwest Harbor
• Town Hill
• Tremont