PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 24, 2026
The biggest change at Acadia National Park this year is for foreign tourists. An America The Beautiful Pass, which covers entrance fees at many national parks and federal lands, jumped to $250 for non-U.S. residents in 2026. The pass will still cost $80 for U.S. citizens and residents. Foreign visitors who do not have that pass will need to pay an extra $100 per person on top of the standard entrance fee to get into the 11 busiest national parks, including Acadia. Current daily entrance fees for Acadia range from $20 to $35. Baxter State Park introduced a change to its reservation system for 2026. Now, campers will be able to book four consecutive nights at the same site online. Reservations across the12 state campgrounds managed by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands have been strong. Two campgrounds that were closed last year for upgrades — Aroostook State Park and Cobscook Bay State Park — will be open again.