Help me with Acadia itinerary with 3 kids

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Jordan Pond.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for Jordan Pond.

This may have been said but make a reservation as far out as possible. And try to take a free bus there instead of parking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done the NPS Islesford cruise to Little Cranberry and can weigh in on whether it’s worthwhile for older kids/adults?

We enjoyed it, bugs were not a problem at all. The boat ride was great because the ranger was so fabulous. The island itself was kind of meh, we walked around and looked at the things you are supposed to look at, but there are so many other things to do and see on MDI, I would skip this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another vote for Jordan Pond.

This may have been said but make a reservation as far out as possible. And try to take a free bus there instead of parking.

You don't need a reservation to hike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First stop is park visitor center. Grab park pass if you don’t have one. Talk to rangers about any possible closures, roads or trails. Get a park map.

Is your family into hiking? Many choices of all skill ranges. Park is smaller and easy to navigate but map is essential as is good hiking shoes. Trails are typically rocky. Also take advantage of carriage roads as connectors to trails or even to walk.

The busiest places in park are park loop road into Sand Beach and Jordan Pond house. Most hikes in these areas will be busier too and for good reason, beautiful spots. For slightly less busier trails, try Acadia Mtn, Flying Mtn. Driving to trailheads and finding parking will be hit or miss. Another option is to pick up explorer bus in town. They’ll drop you off anywhere in park that is safe to stop.

If you’re up for lobster, go to one of the roadside places off Rt 3. The lobster is fresher, cheaper and better than restaurants. They nearly all have picnic tables. Our favorite pizza is Rosalie’s in town.

Enjoy your trip! I guarantee it will make you want to come back for a longer stay.

We like Rosalie’s too and it’s a nice break from all the dang lobster . I just can’t do a friggin lobster pot at every meal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done the NPS Islesford cruise to Little Cranberry and can weigh in on whether it’s worthwhile for older kids/adults?

We enjoyed it, bugs were not a problem at all. The boat ride was great because the ranger was so fabulous. The island itself was kind of meh, we walked around and looked at the things you are supposed to look at, but there are so many other things to do and see on MDI, I would skip this

Thanks