Acadia National Park
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The varied landscape has woodland, rocky beaches, glacier scoured granite peaks, home to moose, bears, whales and seabirds. Bar Harbor, with its restaurants and shops is a popular gateway to the park and a it’s a great place to rent a camper van.
With evidence of glacial erosion, exposed granite domes, U-shaped valleys, and pebble beaches, the mountains, meadows, lakes, wetlands, streams, forests, and coastlines culminate with a rich biodiversity of plants and animals. All of this is amazing to experience in a camper van rental. Spring through autumn recreational activities include car and bus touring along the park's paved loop road, hiking, biking, and horseback riding on carriage roads, where vehicle travel is not permitted, and rock climbing. A camper van rental gives access to kayaking and canoeing on lakes and ponds along with swimming at Sand Beach and Echo Lake. Winter activities include ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. With two campgrounds located on Mount Desert Island and another on the Schoodic Peninsula, a camper van rental is perfect for an adventure in the Acadia National Park.
There are 26 different mountains in the park.
With over 120 miles of hiking trails, there is something for all ages and skill levels.
Almost 20% of the park is considered a wetland.
The park has been known by three names over the years. Sieur de Monts National Monument opened in 1916, Lafayette National Park three years later in 1919, and Acadia National Park in 1929.