BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 28, 2025
Starting in a little more than a month, Acadia and 10 other national parks will start charging $100 entrance fees to each non-U.S. resident. The surcharge will be in addition to other entrance fees that Acadia charges, including a $35 charge for each private vehicle that enters the park, according to federal officials. For a family of four visiting the U.S. on vacation, the cost of driving a rental car through the Sand Beach entrance station in Acadia will be $435. The fees go into effect on January 1, 2026, federal officials said. Non-residents will be eligible to purchase an annual park pass to Acadia for $250, which for U.S. residents will cost $80. Non-residents without an annual pass will be charged $100 apiece.