Locals step up to serve visitors to Acadia National Park during government shutdown

Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed.

What to expect at Acadia National Park during the government shutdown

While long-term effects are unclear on Wednesday, Acadia National Park was only providing services deemed essential to the ...
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Here's what is closed at Acadia due to government shutdown

The nonprofit Friends of Acadia is collecting donations on behalf of the national park in Maine, which is unable to sell park passes or collect entrance fees.

First-timer’s guide to Acadia National Park: Jordan Pond, the Beehive, Cadillac Mountain and more

Travel editor Susan Glaser visited Acadia National Park in September, before the federal government shutdown that started Oct ...
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Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.

Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers 'irreversible' cuts ...
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Acadia National Park remains mostly open during government shutdown

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today in a press release that Acadia National Park will remain mostly accessible to visitors despite ...

$1.5M at stake as shutdown pauses entrance fees at Acadia National Park

Last October, Acadia collected about $1.5 million in fees that it stands to miss out on this month if the shutdown continues.

The 10 most visited national parks are open during the government shutdown. Here's what to expect if you go.

The 10 most visited national parks, including Yosemite, Zion, and Acadia, are open during the government shutdown, but some ...

Visitors find Acadia National Park mostly accessible despite government shutdown

With peak leaf-peeping season upon us, visitors heading to Acadia National Park this weekend are finding more access than ...
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No cash allowed: Maine's Acadia National Park goes cashless

If you head north to Maine's Acadia National Park this year, make sure to bring a debit of credit card because the seventh most visited national park is going cash-free. According to a release from ...
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Acadia National Park leaf peepers undeterred by federal government shutdown

The government shutdown didn't hamper turnout at Acadia National Park this weekend, as eager crowds took in the fall foliage.
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Where to Stay While Visiting Acadia National Park

At the other end of the spectrum, the most affordable accommodations are always the ones you bring with you: tent, camper, or RV. The park service operates two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island, ...