How many national parks are in Maine?

1: Acadia National Park. Maine also has 6 other National Park Service sites, such as Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Frances Perkins National Monument.

Do national parks in Maine charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run $35 per vehicle. From 2026, Acadia also charges nonresidents a $100 per-person fee (ages 16+). An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Portland?

Acadia National Park, about 110 miles from Portland in a straight line, roughly 2 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Portland is Maine's largest city.

Maine · 1 national park · 6 other NPS sites

National parks in Maine

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

Maine has one national park, Acadia National Park. 6 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Appalachian National Scenic Trail to Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Portland, Maine's largest city.

At a glance

Maine, by the numbers

National parks in Maine at a glance
National parks	1: Acadia
Other NPS sites	6 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Acadia 4,079,318 visits (#7 of 63)
Entrance fees	$35 per vehicle
Established	February 26, 1919
Nearest to Portland	Acadia 110 mi straight-line, ≈ 2 h 40 min drive (est.)

1 national park

Maine's national park

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo by Kent Miller
Est. 1919
Acadia National Park
2025 visits
4,079,318
Entrance
$35 / vehicle
Busiest month
August
Quiet month
October
“The highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline…” (NPS)

From Portland

The closest national parks to Portland

Measured from Portland, Maine's largest city (69,911 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Portland
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Acadia National ParkME	110 mi	≈ 2 h 40 min
Shenandoah National ParkVA	558 mi	≈ 13 h 10 min
Cuyahoga Valley National ParkOH	603 mi	≈ 14 h 10 min
New River Gorge National Park & PreserveWV	691 mi	≈ 16 h 20 min

6 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for Maine, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Monument · 1 International Historic Site · 1 International Park · …Show all 6

National Monument · 2

International Historic Site · 1

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

International Park · 1

Roosevelt Campobello International Park

National Scenic Trail · 1

Appalachian National Scenic TrailCT · GA · MA · MD · ME · NC · NH · NJ · NY · PA · TN · VA · VT · WV

Other NPS site · 1

Maine Acadian Culture

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Maine's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Maine, answered

How many national parks are in Maine?: 1: Acadia National Park. Maine also has 6 other National Park Service sites, such as Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Frances Perkins National Monument.
Do national parks in Maine charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run $35 per vehicle. From 2026, Acadia also charges nonresidents a $100 per-person fee (ages 16+). An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Portland?: Acadia National Park, about 110 miles from Portland in a straight line, roughly 2 h 40 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Portland is Maine's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.Maine: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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