Cadillac Summit Road Vehicle Reservations
Acadia National Park is among the smallest and most popular national parks in the United States with about 4 million visits a year. Growing visitation has caused severe traffic and parking congestion at the park’s most popular destinations, including Cadillac Mountain. The National Park Service has established a vehicle reservation system for Cadillac Summit Road so visitors can find a place to park and have a safe, enjoyable experience. Vehicle reservations are not required for other locations in the park or for visitors who travel by foot, bicycle, or taxi. In addition to purchasing a vehicle reservation for Cadillac Summit Road, vehicles must display a park entrance pass through the windshield.
Notifications and Alerts
Vehicle reservations are required for Cadillac Summit Road from May 24 through October 22, 2023. Please check the Seasons & Booking tab for information on when reservations will open.
Need to Know
- Park Entrance Pass Required
In addition to purchasing a vehicle reservation for Cadillac Summit Road, vehicles must display a park entrance pass through the windshield. Park entrance passes are available online at Recreation.gov.
- Vehicle Reservations Required in Advance
Vehicle reservations must be purchased in advance of arriving at the park.
Vehicle reservations are not available for purchase at the park.
Vehicle reservations are per vehicle — not per person.
- Ticket Availability
For information on when vehicle reservations will be available for purchase, please click on the Seasons & Booking tab.
- Reservation Limits
One Cadillac Summit Road - Sunrise reservation is allowed per vehicle every seven days.
One Cadillac Summit Road - Daytime reservation is allowed per vehicle each day.
- Printed or Digital Ticket Required
Print or save a digital copy of the QR Code that comes with the vehicle reservation confirmation email. It will be scanned to verify the reservation. Internet and cellular connectivity are unreliable in the park.
- Entry Time
Cadillac Summit Road - Sunrise reservations have a 90-minute entry window.
Cadillac Summit Road - Daytime reservations have a 30-minute entry window.
Reservations provide a timed entry, but do not require a departure time until 10:00 pm when Cadillac Summit Road is closed to vehicles.
Reservations do not permit re-entry.
- Parking Availability
Parking is available in the west and east lots at the summit.
Reservations do not assign a specific parking space.
Parking outside of designated spaces is prohibited.
- Vehicle Length Limit
Vehicles over 21 feet long (including bike racks and hitch attachments), recreation vehicles, and trailers are prohibited on Cadillac Summit Road.
- Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds
Motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds are considered vehicles, and a vehicle reservation is required for each.
- Business Activities
Commercial operators conducting business activites in the park are required to use a separate vehicle reservation system after obtaining a Commercial Use Authorization from the National Park Service.
Commercial operators cannot use private vehicle reservations to conduct business activities in the park.
- Educational Groups
Accredited educational groups should contact the park for information on how to obtain a park entrance pass fee waiver and gain access to Cadillac Summit Road when vehicle reservations are in effect.
- Island Explorer Bus Service
Island Explorer bus does not provide service on Cadillac Summit Road.
Booking Windows
Vehicle reservations are required for Cadillac Summit Road from May 24 through October 22, 2023.
May 24 through June 30:
100% of the Cadillac Summit Road Sunrise and Daytime vehicle reservations will be available for purchase at 10:00 am (ET) two days in advance of the reservation date. This is a temporary arrangement that allows the National Park Service flexibility to close the Cadillac Summit Road for repaving. The dates for repaving are based on the weather, and vehicle reservations will not be sold for those days.
July 1 through October 22:
30% of the Cadillac Summit Road Sunrise and Daytime vehicle reservations will be available for purchase 90 days in advance of the reservation date.
70% of the Cadillac Summit Road Sunrise and Daytime vehicle reservations will be available for purchase at 10:00 am (ET) two days in advance of the reservation date.
Changes and Cancellations
The total fee per vehicle reservation is $6.00:
- $2.00 of the total is an administrative fee and is non-refundable under all circumstances, including missed reservations, late arrivals, emergency road closures, and inclement weather, such as fog, clouds, rain.
- $4.00 of the total is a National Park Service fee and is refundable only if the vehicle reservation is cancelled 48 hours or more before for the start time.
The vehicle reservation fee is not discounted for annual and lifetime park entrance pass holders.
Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to use it.
Cadillac Summit Road - Sunrise vehicle reservations may be changed at no cost to another date prior to the date of the reservation, but it cannot be changed to a Daytime vehicle reservation.
Cadillac Summit Road - Daytime vehicle reservations may be changed at no cost to another time and/or date prior to the time and date of the reservation, but it cannot be changed to a Sunrise vehicle reservation.
To change or cancel a vehicle reservation, follow these steps:
1. Log into your Recreation.gov account.
2. Select My Reservations from your profile.
3. Locate the vehicle reservation and select Reservation Details.
4. Select Modify Dates/Times/Quantity or Cancel Reservation.
Contact Information
Mailing
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK P.O. BOX 177 Bar Harbor ME 04609
Phone Number
(207) 288-3338
Available Tickets
- Cadillac Summit Road - Sunrise
- Cadillac Summit Road - Daytime
- Cadillac Sunrise - Cua Vehicle (Over 21 Ft)
- Cadillac Daytime - Cua Vehicle (Up to 21 Ft)
- Cadillac Daytime - Cua Vehicle (Over 21 Ft)
- Cadillac Sunrise - Cua Vehicle (Up to 21 Ft)
