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Acadia National Park

ME

Tonight at Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.

Weather & conditions

Located on Mount Desert Island in Maine, Acadia experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).

What to do after dark

From the National Park Service.

What this latitude gives you

From 44.4° north, anything above declination +45.6° is circumpolar here: it never sets, so it is available on every clear night of the year. Anything below declination -45.6° never clears the horizon at all.

Full astronomical darkness survives the summer here, but the window is narrow around the solstice. From late August the nights lengthen quickly.

We do not hold a measured Bortle class for this site, so treat the sky as unknown until you have taken a reading of your own.

Where to stay near Acadia National Park

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Address
25 Visitor Center Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Coordinates
44.4093, -68.2475
Official site
nps.gov

Coordinates and park details from the US National Park Service. Sun, moon, dark window and forecast are computed for these coordinates by the SmartScopeClub dark-sky engine.