Acadia National Park considers more parking at congested Bar Harbor lake

Acadia National Park considers more parking at congested Bar Harbor lake

As Acadia National Park pursues a variety of behind-the-scenes construction projects, one immediate benefit for the public might be better parking options at Eagle Lake. The section of Route 233, also known as Eagle Lake Road, that passes the northern end of the lake has long been a congestion hotspot in the park. It serves as the primary connection point between downtown Bar Harbor, which is relatively close by, and the rest of Mount Desert Isl…

Bog River put in gets facelift with additional parking

New amenties provide improved access for reaching Lows LakeBy Phil BrownCanoeists and kayakers who paddle up the Bog River to Hitchins Pond and Lows Lake this summer will find obvious improvements at the put-in near Lows Lower Dam.In the past, the 10-car parking area often filled up, forcing paddlers to park on the side of the dirt access road. There are now two parking areas, accommodating a total of 35 cars.New parking lot for Bog River. Photo…