FEDERAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE REFUGES

Acadia's location in coastal Maine is convenient to a number of federal sites that are well worth a visit.

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site - 125 mi
Located eight miles south of Calais, Maine, on U.S. Route 1, Saint Croix Island IHS commemorates one of the earliest European settlements in North America and the first attempt at permanent French colonization in the territory they called l'Acadie (Acadia). Interpretive panels and bronze figures convey messages about French colonists and Native Americans who one frequented this site. Restrooms and a picnic area are also available.

Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge - 50 mi
Composed of islands along the Maine coast, Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge protect nesting habitat for diverse seabird and wading bird populations, as well as bald eagles.

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge - 150 mi
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, the eastern-most national wildlife refuge in the Atlantic flyway, protects migrating waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, upland game birds, songbirds, and birds of prey.

STATE PARKS

Maine contains more than 30 state parks; more information about the Maine state park system is available on the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands website.

Lamoine State Park - 21 miles
Lamoine State Park is the closest state park to Acadia. Located across Frenchman Bay from Mount Desert Island, it includes a campground, picnic area, and boat ramp.

Baxter State Park - 120 miles
Featuring Katahdin Peak, the tallest mountain in Maine and the northern end of the Appalachian Trail, Baxter State Park offers numerous recreational opportunities.