Acadia National Park
Spruce forest, granite shoreline and ocean air make Acadia a great East Coast hang. Pick a site with trees right at the pad and you are set.
Yes in campgrounds, but only on trees you can reach without stepping off the campsite pad.
- Hammocks may only be used on trees you can access without stepping outside the campsite pad.
- Do not damage tree bark. Driving nails, screws or spikes into trees is prohibited.
- Tree tents are prohibited in the campgrounds.
- Set up all gear on the campsite pad only.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or campground host before you hang.
Hammockability breakdown
Black flies in May and June, mosquitoes through midsummer, lighter by September.
Cool, foggy coastal mornings and mild summers. Fall is crisp and colorful.
- Ocean Path
- Jordan Pond Path
- Beehive Trail
- Blackwoods Campground
- Seawall Campground
- Schoodic Woods Campground
What to bring
Gear picks that suit a hang at Acadia National Park.
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Likely yes, since campsites list hammocks as permitted equipment, but the park has no published hammock rule, so use wide straps and stay inside your site.
Yes, hammocks are officially permitted as long as you use straps that do not damage the trees.
Yes in many areas, but camping is banned at Graveyard Fields and limited to designated sites in parts of the Pisgah Ranger District.