MAINE PUBLIC • September 2, 2024
About 3.9 million people traveled to Maine's national parks last year, and spent roughly $479 million while visiting. Overall, visitation to Acadia National Park and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument generated $752 million to the Maine economy last year, according to a new report from the U.S. Interior Department. National park tourism also trickled down to benefit other businesses that service the outdoor recreation economy, and generated more than $330 million last year. Together, both parks support more than 6,800 jobs in Maine.