Can’t get a slot to see the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain? Try these other Acadia sites instead

Written By Maine Environmental News

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 12, 2026

While Cadillac Mountain is the most popular spot to watch the sunrise in Acadia National Park,  it’s not the only place where visitors can enjoy an enchanting daybreak. For the visitors who either can’t secure a Cadillac reservation or are less enticed by the swarms of onlookers, there are still quite a few spots to catch a glorious sunrise in Acadia.
• Egg Rock Overlook
• Schoodic Point
• Otter Cliffs
• Champlain Mountain
• Seawall picnic area

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