5 places off the beaten path in Acadia to visit this summer

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 23, 2026

As Acadia National Park welcomes more visitors every year — the park recorded more than 4 million visits in 2025 — some locals and tourists prefer the park’s quieter, lesser known attractions, the spots that aren’t often advertised by tour guides and park rangers. There are still quite a few spots where locals and visitors can enjoy the park’s beauty without facing the summertime crowds.
• Schooner Head Road shore access
• Baker Island
• Airplane wreckage
• Schoodic Institute path
• Ravens Nest