Check out our new Visitor Guide: Harbor Highlights

The Visitor Center at 329 Main Street in Southwest Harbor is open Monday - Friday from 9AM to 5PM. We have Acadia National Park weekly vehicle passes and Annual passes available for sale.

Thank you to our 4th of July Fireworks Sponsors

Grand Finale Sponsors
Dysart's Great Harbor Marina
G.F.Johnston & Associates

Large Rocket Sponsors
Thurston's Lobster Pound
Beal's Lobster Pier
Acadia Yurts
Cafe 2 / Eat-a-Pita
EMR, Inc.
Southwest Food Mart
Harbor View Motel and Cottages
Hinckley Yacht Services
MDI Boathouse LLC

Cherry Bomb Sponsors
Allen Insurance and Financial
Archie's Lobster
Hutchins Cottages at Acadia
First National Bank
Next Level Sports Lounge
Acadia Cottages
Moorings Inn Waterfront & Cottages

Sparkler Sponsors
Lindenwood Inn

Large Rocket Sponsors

Cherry Bomb Sponsors
Steve & Bernadette Parker
John & Ingrid Kachmar
Pamela Parker & Bryan Stevens
Mara Kochaba
Carl Wrubel
Eric S. Benson
Rip & Amy Stauffer
Heath Massey
Laura Smallidge
Helsel Family
Anonymous
Lori & Rose Andersen
Betsey Holtzmann & Abe Noyes
Steve, Lys & Gerrit
Steve & Ali Kassels
Thomas & Carroll Fernald
Chris & Carolyn Groobey
Marc & Sarah Fortin
Richard & Leslie Saltsman
Anna Maynard
Darrell & Jackie Storholt
Maren Anderson % Duke Collie

Sparkler Sponsors
Andy Cline
Roger & Mary Marquis
Stephen & Connie Walsh
Bob & Robin Sattler
Joseph Snider
Jennifer Mearns
Kary Davidson
Gordon Robb
Gretchen Strong
Mary Ellen & Jack Martel
Don & Karol Hagberg
Charles Lerner
Larry & Debra Alley
Christine & Edward O'Leary
John & Beth Sundberg
Cynthia Livingston & Henry Schmelzer
John & Sarah Maxwell
Sue & Lester Lipsky
Jim & Suzanne Bracy
Stephen & Nancy Homer
Karen Craig
Anonymous
Lorraine Aronson
Travis Parker
Bonnie Lewis
John R. Potter & Gail R. Walker
Anonymous
Connie Wagner
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Pam & Doug Diehl
Alaina Reagan
Robert L. Savage
Judith Reardon
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Priscilla & Jack Ksionzyk
Carole & Cody Cartnick
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Southwest Harbor & Tremont: The Quietside of Acadia

Mountains rising from the ocean, forests stretching to granite cliffs, lakes nestled in glacial valleys, crashing surf on a rocky shoreline. It is little wonder that nearly three million people come each year to Mt Desert Island (often just called "MDI") to enjoy Acadia National Park. So, how can an island that hosts millions of people have a quiet side?

MDI is roughly circular with a fjord, Somes Sound, through its center that nearly cuts it in two. Acadia covers just over half of MDI, about a third of the park is west of the sound.

Most tourists to the island head to Bar Harbor on the northeast coast, which is home to several large hotels and is a popular stop for cruise ships. Tremont and Southwest Harbor are the principal towns on the west side of MDI. First settled by fishermen, the towns retain their maritime heritage boasting healthy fishing fleets and myriad boat yards.

Although less traveled than the east side, the Quietside of Acadia offers plenty of services for visitors, as this website shows. We invite you to browse the site to learn about Acadia National Park and our community. Or better still, come for a visit and enjoy Acadia away from the crowds.

PO Box 1143, Southwest Harbor ME 04679
207-244-9264
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