Best time of year to visit Acadia?

We would like to spend 3-5 days in the area of Acadia N.P. this year. We%26#39;ve heard it%26#39;s very beautiful and love being outdoors... hiking, photography, picnics, etc...

What would be a good choice for a time to visit? We have quite a bit of flexibility in scheduling, but would like to do it early, before all of the best B%26amp;B rooms in the area start filling up.

Thanks in advance.

Best time of year to visit Acadia?

The best time of year is the two weeks after Labor Day, early September. There is a lull in visitors at that time. The kids have just gone back to school and the fall foliage has not yet begun to appear. Everything is open. The days are still warm. Great hiking weather.

Mid-October, right after the Columbus Day weekend is another good time. Rates are beginning to drop but there is still good color. Nights will be getting chilly by then and some of the outdoor restaurants will be closed.

May and June are before the crowds get here. But nights can be quite chilly, black flies can be bothersome, and in early May there aren%26#39;t even leaves on the trees yet.

Best time of year to visit Acadia?

I agree that, on balance, late summer/autumn is preferable to spring. Hiking and photography would be better in late summer and autumn, to be sure.

As bonniemaev has noted, immediately after Labor Day, you shouldn%26#39;t have that much trouble finding accommodations. Things do get a little bit tighter as we approach the peak of autumn foliage---usually about mid-October. Our peak foliage time usually coincides with the Columbus Day weekend; after that, things wind down fairly quickly.

If you follow the link below, you%26#39;ll see a month-by-month outline of pro%26#39;s and con%26#39;s as to the best time to visit Acadia. You may note that Bonniemaev%26#39;s ';expert'; opinion was captured from previous posts she made here:

http://ouracadia.com/blog/