Things to do in Acadia National Park | 5 Must See Places | Travel Tips
Looking for a guide to Acadia? Acadia has had a record breaking season in 2021 with tourists flocking to visit the park. Check out my tips on how to maximize your time in the park!
I'll give you tips on places to eat near Acadia along with some of the most scenic spots along the coastline.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Cadillac Mountain
1:57 - Bass Harbor Light Station
3:08 - Schooner Head Overlook
5:02 - Ocean Path
5:29 - Sand Beach
6:07 - Thunder Hole
7:34 - Otter Point
8:31 - Jordan Pond House
9:36 - The Chart Room
10:06 - The Red Barn
10:40 - Schoodic Point
11:46 - General Tips
13:20 - Ending
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It's such a beautiful National Park. Thanks for the great video and tips!
@hoangpham
4 ай бұрын
It really is! You're welcome!
That shot of the lighthouse from the rocks is absolutely incredible!! 🤩
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could say that was my shot but it wasnt :P
Great list! We will be here for 5 months working at the Bar Harbor KOA and can’t wait to explore every inch of the park.
@MamaMailisha
Ай бұрын
Scott and Carol, do you two travel around in your RV and work as campground hosts?
@ScottnCarol4JC
Ай бұрын
@@MamaMailisha Hello, we are full time RV and work camp with KOA.
it's pronounced Skoodic, a hard C. When there go to the Pickled Wrinkle in Birch Harbor. Best crab & butter I ever had. Best seafood in Mt Desert Island is Thurston's in Tremont, west side. Beal's in Southwest Harbor is second. They both get lobster right from the local dock as fresh as can be.
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the correction! I did get a chance to stop by the Pickled Wrinkle while there and it was a fantastic experience! I'll have to try those other places next time I'm in the area! Thanks for the tips!
@jonathanwobesky9507
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoangpham wow not many people get to experience The Pickled Wrinkle! or even say it!
@MamaMailisha
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I’ve never been to Maine, but I’m planning a trip now and I’m getting so many great ideas from you guys.
Thanks for the video. We went to Acadia this week and visited several of your must-see spots. I don’t know if they were running when you were there but the best way to get around and not fight the traffic is to use the free shuttle system. There are several lines. There are stops at our campgrounds and the visitor center with plenty of RV parking
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about the free shuttle system! Thanks for sharing that! Hope it was a great trip!
Precipice trail!
Another great one w such helpful information!
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your informative, well-done video. This helped me a lot and I really enjoyed your presentation!
Added to my bucket list
Great Video!!! Going to Acadia for the first time in September. Can't wait. Watching videos like this one, reading up on Acadia and just ordered a trail map. And we have our reservations for Cadillac Mountain sunrise and drive to the tip. Going to be a awesome place to see...
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! September will be an amazing time to go and I hope you are able to enjoy Cadillac Mountain without all the fog 😂
I really appreciated hearing about which sites have more and less people, great video!
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Looks like a lot of fun!! so beautiful there
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
So much fun!!
Great video! Happy I came across your channel!
@hoangpham
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Cool video...WH is my hometown...have not been back in yrs...need to get back
Great video!! I am going this spring
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Hope you have a great time there!
Going to Acadia this Friday and this helped a ton thank you!
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! Hope you enjoy your trip!
I can't believe you guys lucked into such a great sunrise at Cadillac Mountain!
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha ik right???😂😂😂
You always make places look good but now the food looks just as amazing!
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! food is always amazing 😂
We’ve been to Acadia 3 times and the most recent time we went I took your advice and went to schoodic point. Wow Im mad at myself for not making the drive on previous trips. Love it there!
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! So glad it was helpful! Schoodic point is seriously something else, I love it as well!
Man def have to visit some day!
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
Totally should!!
Love your Cadillac Mountain view! 😂😂😂
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
It's amazing isn't it? 😅
I have been to Acadia countless times and each time am constantly amazed! Love it!
Amazing video I wanna go
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes you should!
Cadillac Mountain requires a reservation for a time slot for you to drive up the mountain. (The Park service will give you a30 minute window to enter before your start time. Jordan’s Pond- two parking lots and can be very difficult to get a parking spot. If your goal is to park and hike the trail around the pond then perhaps do it first after the park opens Loop-one way only and shared by cyclists, tour buses cars etc. Meaning you may have to make multiple loops in the car to see all the attractions.
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! The Jordan Pond parking lots definitely do fill up fast and are packed all day! Good advice to go there early
Good Video .....
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Use the free buses. They get you almost everywhere including trailheads. Sunrise on Cadillac Mountain is magnificent followed by breakfast at Jeanies in Bar Harbor.
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Great advice! Definitely want to avoid dealing with parking if you can 😂 Jeanies looks amazing!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
😄
As an Acadia park guide, I’d like to say that these are great spots indeed - well done ✅ 🌲(except for your pronunciation of “schoodic”) what month were u there? ☀️
@hoangpham
11 ай бұрын
Haha thanks! I was there in August
Is there any roadside parking allowed anywhere near the bass harbor light house ? I see multiple side streets near it or on the main road of harbor drive ? I don't mind walking to it
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe someone else can answer that but to my knowledge there's no street parking nearby. The main road leading to the lighthouse is too narrow for any street parking. I'm not sure about the side roads.
@r4ym1n13
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoangpham Thank you
Trying to plan a trip. is 4 days enough to visit Acadia? I would love to see the sunrise on the mountain and the sunset at the lighthouse so i want to make sure i have a few days there to have favorable weather conditions.
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that should be plenty of time to do that!
@dennysanders2618
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoangphamCool thanks
You only need a reservation if you driving you can hike it without one
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
You're right! You can hike it without a reservation.
where exactly is this Red Barn please
@hoangpham
4 ай бұрын
It is in Augusta Maine. 5 minutes off of 95
This was super helpful! We are heading to Acadia in a few weeks. When were you there? Hoping the crowds aren’t as bad now that summer is over.
@hoangpham
2 жыл бұрын
I was there in the summer during peak crowds so hopefully it is much better now. Peak season ends after September.
What time is high tide?
@hoangpham
11 ай бұрын
High tide changes day to day. There are many sites like NOAA's site that has the high tide times for the day. For Acadia you can look up high tide for bar harbor. There are 2 high tide points per day.
Great vlog! We are planning a trip in 2023 and this was very helpful! We just subbed to your channel. We hope you can check us out too sometime. We loved this one....very informative and we are going to try those restaurants! We plan on staying in Bar Harbor for like 4 nights or so
@hoangpham
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful! Hope you have a fun trip! Will check your channel out!
@PrimeTimeTravelers
Жыл бұрын
@@hoangpham appreciate you.
I keep hearing, get there early because the parking lots fill up, I also here morning fog is brutal... Ugh... do you come early to get a parking spot and just hang out till the fog burns off?
@hoangpham
11 ай бұрын
Where specifically? If you are going up to Cadillac mountain then you wont see much if anything if there is fog. However if you are in the lower parts of the park, there are still plenty of hikes and places to go around to spend time waiting for fog to dissipate. Parking is a big pain so if dealing with finding parking stresses you out I would go early. If you dont mind circling or waiting for a spot then you could go a bit later in the day.