Condé Nast TravelerOct 21, 2025
27 Places to Stay Near Acadia National Park
From oceanfront homes and glamping options to charming boutique hotels.
Charming historic hub of Mount Desert Island
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- Bar HarborNeighborhoodCharming historic hub of Mount Desert Island
- Under Canvas AcadiaHotelGlamping retreat on 100 acres of Atlantic coastline
- The Claremont HotelHotelLuxury hotel in Southwest Harbor with ocean views
- Bar Harbor InnHotelElegant inn with amenities and stately rooms
- West Street HotelHotelWaterfront hotel in Bar Harbor with rooftop pool
- Central ParkSightIt is the sixth-largest park in the city, containing 843 acres (341 ha), and the most visited urban park in the United…
- Winter HarborNeighborhoodThe population was 461 at the 2020 census.
- Park Loop RoadTrailMain thoroughfare of Acadia National Park
- Jordan PondSightLocation for hiking in Acadia
- Bass Harbor Head LighthouseSightLighthouse to check out in Acadia
- Cadillac MountainSightSummit for witnessing sunrise in Acadia
- Under CanvasHotelUnder Canvas Acadia offers everything that brought you to Acadia in the first place—dense woods, a rugged shoreline, a…
- The ClaremontHotelFor sophisticated summer-camp vibes wrapped in high design and detail-oriented service; think waterfront croquet,…
- Mount Desert IslandNeighborhoodLying in Hancock County off the north-central coast, it has an area of 108 square miles (280 km2), making it the…
- Reading Room RestaurantRestaurantWaterfront dining at Bar Harbor Inn
- Bar Island TrailTrailTrail accessible from Bar Harbor home
- Shore PathTrailPath in Bar Harbor for watching sunrise
- Schoodic PeninsulaNeighborhoodQuieter, tidepool-filled area near Winter Harbor
- Whitetail CottageHotelCabin near Acadia with outdoor firepit and river views
- Beehive LoopTrailHiking trail in Acadia
- Ocean DriveTrailScenic drive in Acadia National Park
- The Asticou HotelHotel
- The Little Fig HotelHotel
- The Bayview HotelHotel
- Balance Rock InnHotel
- Harborside Hotel, Spa & MarinaHotel
- Norumbega InnHotel
- Terramor Outdoor ResortHotel
- The Pathmaker HotelHotel
- Salt Cottages Bar HarborHotel
- Queen Anne’s Revenge Inn and SuitesHotel
- Jordan RiverSight
- Kerbs BoathouseSight
- Central Park BoathouseSight
- Bethesda FountainSight
- Sheep MeadowSight
- Reservoir running trackTrail
- Conservatory GardenSight