The National Park Service has closed carriage roads to all users until further notice to protect the roads during spring thaw ...

The carriage roads at Acadia National Park closed on Tuesday due to the arrival of "mud season," which has left the roads soft and susceptible to damage.

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - The historic Carriage Roads in Acadia National Park are now closed for the season. The National Park Service says the closure comes as “mud season” begins in Maine making ...

The Carriage Roads are network of paved paths that total 45 miles. They were created and funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. from 1913 to 1940. Throughout the course of the project, Rockefeller ...

MAINE (WABI) - Maine’s beautiful Acadia National Park will be closing a key road this upcoming winter. According to a post on ...

The best way to get around Acadia National Park is on foot. With 158 miles of historic trails made for hiking, Acadia is the perfect place to ditch the car and get outdoors. To reach the park, you ...

Starting May 22, you must make a vehicle reservation to drive Cadillac Summit Road, which is a three-mile drive to the top of the highest peak in Acadia National Park. You can make a reservation ...

The closures are to preserve the roads from damage. The park will reopen them when surfaces dry out and become firm again.

National Park Service director Stephen Mather was enthusiastic about this different type of park: smaller, more intimate, and set aside from donated land.