Acadia National Park is located along the coast in Hancock and Knox counties, in the state of Maine, United States. The park preserves the natural beauty of the rocky headlands, including the highest mountains along the Atlantic coast and a number of outlying islands.
Park Purpose
As stated in the foundation document:
Acadia National Park protects ecological integrity, cultural history, scenic beauty, and scientific values within the Acadia archipelago and Schoodic Peninsula and offers visitors a broad range of transformative and inspiring experiences among the park’s diverse habitats, glacially sculpted mountains, and bold, rocky coastline.
