Parks Manager

Which national parks in Maine need a reservation

Maine has 1 national park in this catalog: Acadia National Park.

None of Maine's national parks in this catalog require a timed-entry permit to drive in.

What people usually mean by a reservation in Maine is a hike permit, a campground, or one road. Those bookings keep their own scope.

National parks in Maine

What actually needs booking in Maine

Sourced bookings at Maine national parks
ParkDrive-in reservationOther bookingsPark page
Acadia National ParkNot requiredCadillac Summit Road Vehicle Reservations, Acadia Otter Cliffs Group Climbing Permit, and 4 campgroundsTimed entry and tours

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Common questions

Which national parks in Maine need a reservation?

No sourced park in Maine requires a timed-entry permit to drive in. Hike permits, campgrounds, and single-road bookings are a separate system.

Do you need a reservation to enter a national park in Maine?

No timed-entry permit is required to drive into the Maine national parks in this catalog.