ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Discover Acadia’s quieter side.
Experience the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park, where rocky coastline, forest, ocean and miles of scenic roads and trails reveal a different side of one of Maine’s most visited places.
THE SCHOODIC DISTRICT
Acadia extends beyond Mount Desert Island.
Across Frenchman Bay from Mount Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula is home to the only mainland section of Acadia National Park. Intentionally kept less developed and less visited, the Schoodic District offers a different way to experience Acadia, with granite headlands, forested trails, scenic roads and sweeping views across the water.
EXPLORE THE PARK
Follow the road through Schoodic.
Begin at Schoodic Woods, where miles of wooded bike paths invite you to explore at your own pace. Walk, bike or ride an e-bike when the weather is warm, then return in winter for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Follow the paths through the forest before continuing toward the coast and Frazer Point.
SCHOODIC WOODS
Frazer Point
The forest opens to the water at Frazer Point, with views across Frenchman Bay and plenty of reason to slow down. Walk the shoreline, stop for a picnic or simply take in the view before continuing deeper into the park.
Photo: National Park Service
ALONG THE WAY
There’s more happening here than you might expect.
Before reaching Schoodic Point, you'll pass the entrance to Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. Turn in and you'll find a center for science, education and discovery, with programs that offer another way to experience and understand Acadia.
Stop at the Welcome Center in historic Rockefeller Hall, learn about research happening in the park, or check the calendar before your visit. Lectures, workshops, birding programs, night-sky events, art programs and other public experiences bring people to the campus throughout the year.
Schoodic Point
This is the moment the drive has been building toward. At the southern tip of the peninsula, broad granite ledges meet the open Atlantic, with views across the water toward Mount Desert Island.
Walk out onto the rocks, watch the waves roll in and take some time to simply experience the power of the ocean. When the surf is up, waves crashing against the headland can be spectacular. Wet rocks, uneven terrain and changing conditions make this a place to explore with care.
THE DRIVE CONTINUES
There’s more around the bend.
Schoodic Point may feel like the end of the road, but the drive continues along the peninsula's eastern shore. Stop at Blueberry Hill for another look at the coast and access to trails leading toward the Anvil and Schoodic Head, then follow the road north as the landscape shifts from open ocean back to forest.