Lodging & Dining

Accommodations are not available within the park boundaries, but inns, motels, bed-and-breakfasts and campgrounds are plentiful around Mount Desert Island. 

LODGING

When it comes to putting a roof over your head, Mount Desert Island has something for everyone. Altogether, the island has 4,500 rooms. You can choose from a romantic bed-and-breakfast to a state-of-the-art hotel with conference facilities. There are seaside lodges and roadside motels, pint-size inns and full-scale resorts, guest houses and cute cottages. 

Budget travelers may want to consider renting an apartment or staying at the local YWCA in Bar Harbor. Private campgrounds are another economical alternative. For complete information about all lodging opportunities, please call the chambers of commerce listed on page 19.

DINING

Acadia is not only a feast for the eyes. No visitor can claim to have truly experienced Maine without having sampled such Down East specialties as boiled lobster, steamed clams, clam chowder, baked beans, and blueberry pancakes and pie. You will find these dishes—and much more—at restaurants around the island. Mount Desert Island has an assortment of dining establishments—from casual lobster pounds to elegant rooms serving four-star cuisine. There are also cafés and chowder houses, delis, grills and sub shops. Your best bet is probably going to be seafood since the island's fishing boats bring a harvest back from the sea every day. For more dining options, please call the chambers of commerce in the various surrounding towns. See the listing on page 19.

Jordan Pond House

Tea is served every afternoon at Jordan Pond House as it was nearly a century ago. Located on Park Loop Road, this restaurant offers lunch and dinner daily from mid-May to mid-October. For more information, please call (207) 276-3316. -