All 11 Natural Attractions in Acadia National Park

4.9 1,522 reviews

Cadillac Mountain

Granite crown; first light on the U.S. coast; sculpted by ancient glaciers.

4.9 166 reviews

Granite monadnock with glacial polish; sunrise views from Cadillac Mountain summit.

4.3 447 reviews

Forest and marsh drift by on a 12-mile historic rail ride with an open-air car for unobstructed views.

Dark waters in a granite basin. Swim the lifeguarded beach, paddle, or hike Beech Mountain from one lot.

4.7 193 reviews

Flat sandy shore on Echo Lake; a glacial lake formed in the Pleistocene.

4.7 132 reviews

We recommend a coastal boat tour to Egg Rock Lighthouse off Acadia, Maine, for photo-worthy granite shores.

Maritime heritage museum on Little Cranberry Island, accessible by seasonal boat tours from Northeast Harbor.

Fist-sized cobblestones frame a secluded Atlantic beach. Glacier-rounded stones, slippery rocks, cold water.

4.6 52 reviews

Coastal estuary along Mount Desert Island, viewed from campground overlooks.

4.8 966 reviews

Shell-sand beach in a cliffed cove; waves grind shells into sand.

Chocolate chip cookie rocks reveal an ancient volcano's caldera edge in granite.