Acadia set new record for total visits in 2025

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 24, 2026

Acadia National Park saw its busiest year on record in 2025, according to statistics released by the National Park Service this month. The park recorded more than 4 million visits last year. The surge in park visitors has helped strengthen Bar Harbor’s booming tourism industry but has also required park and town officials to cope with crowds.