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Acadia National Park NATURE AND WILDLIFE From the brook trout breaking the surface of Bubble Pond to the peregrine falcon soaring high over Jordan Cliffs, the land, water, and sky at Acadia National Park are filled with a wide variety of animal life. Some call the Acadia National Park their home, others are simply passing through en route to a far-off destination, but all are closely tied to this unique and fragile environment. With a record of 338 bird species encountered, Acadia National Park is considered one of the premier bird-watching areas in the country. Through the years, Acadia park staff and countless amateurs have observed the gradual extension of southern and temperate bird species to the region. Twenty-three species of warblers alone have been recorded as breeding in Acadia National Park! PARK HISTORY Deep shell heaps indicate American Indian encampments dating back 6,000 years in Acadia National Park, but prehistoric records are scanty. The first written descriptions of Maine coast Indians, recorded 100 years after European trade contacts began, describe American Indians who lived off the land by hunting, fishing, collecting shellfish, and gathering plants and berries. The Wabanaki Indians knew Mount Desert Island as Pemetic, "the sloping land." They built bark-covered conical shelters, and traveled in exquisitely designed birch bark canoes throughout Acadia National Park. LODGING OPPORTUNITIES No lodging is located within Acadia National Park, except for two campgrounds on Mount Desert Island and a small, primitive campground (reservations required) on Isle au Haut. There are many other types of accommodations in nearby towns such as Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor Maine in Acadia National Park (Links to lodging near Acadia National Park) Bar Harbor offers a full range of accommodations with prices and locations to suit every taste and budget: from rustic campsites to luxurious ocean-view suites, and just about everything in between. There are so many great choices that sometimes it can be hard to find the place that is "just right" for you. In order to make your search a little easier, the lodging establishments listed on the following pages are placed in general categories (such as Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts). Realizing that most lodging places are unique, the categories reflect only the general characteristics of each establishment. View more Acadia National Park links! |