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Acadiafall foliage

No reports yet this season for Acadia National Park. It usually peaks Oct 11–20.

Right now in Acadia · September

  • Cadillac summit road open · Apr–Nov
  • Cadillac reservations · May–Oct

13days to the next fall foliage seasonusually Oct 11–20

Typical timing
Oct 11–20
Typical timing, not a forecast yet

Next 7 days

  • Rain likely · up to 74% chanceThis Afternoon, Tonight

National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 5:30 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.

Frost near Acadia National Park

First frost usually in ~3 weeks

Oct 22Average first fall frost

Apr 27Average last spring frost

The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Acadia Np station (3.2 mi away, 470 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Acadia National Park through the year

  • Cadillac summit road openNowApr–Nov
  • Cadillac reservationsNowMay–Oct
  • Crowded summit, summerJun–Aug
  • Fall colorOct

Best spots around Acadia National Park

  • Park Loop Road27-mile road to Sand Beach, Jordan Pond and Cadillac
  • Cadillac MountainRoad to the 1,530-ft summit; reservations mid-May to mid-October
  • Jordan Pond PathShore trail below glacier-carved mountains
  • Carriage roads45 miles of historic crushed-rock roads

Around Maine this week

Best days to go: Tue–Sun
All of Maine: region map, peak windows and the week ahead →

Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across New England, red maple is ahead of a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →

Acadia in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
Pale tree trunks among bright yellow leaves over a leaf-covered forest floor
Yellow fall leaves in a deciduous forest, Acadia National Park. Photo: National Park Service; cropped and white-balanced by Maps and stuff · public domain
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles formation at sunset
Jordan Pond and the Bubbles, Acadia National Park. Photo: NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg · public domain
Bridge trail next to a forested hillside with fall colors
A trail bridge below a forested hillside in fall color, Acadia National Park. Photo: NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg · public domain

How we know

National Park Service, Acadia weather (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, Acadia vehicle reservations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (monthly) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal, station query) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Drive Cadillac Mountain (opens in a new tab) (Sep 26) · National Park Service, Tour the fall colors of Acadia (opens in a new tab) (Sep 26)

All our sources and how we use them →

Questions people ask

When is peak fall foliage in Acadia National Park in 2026?

There's no forecast yet. In a typical year it peaks Oct 11–20. We add the forecast as soon as one is published.

How is the fall color in Acadia National Park right now?

Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 13 days (usually Oct 11–20).

Do I need a reservation?

Only to drive Cadillac Summit Road, from mid-May to mid-October. The National Park Service says no reservation is needed for the rest of the park, or if you arrive on foot, by bike or by taxi.Sources: National Park Service, Drive Cadillac Mountain ↗ (opens in a new tab), National Park Service, Acadia vehicle reservations ↗ (opens in a new tab)

What are the 2026 rules for driving Cadillac Summit Road?

A vehicle reservation is required from May 20 through October 25, 2026. It costs $6, is sold only online in advance at Recreation.gov (not at the park), and comes on top of the park entrance pass. Vehicles over 21 feet (bike racks included), RVs and trailers aren't allowed, and the Island Explorer bus doesn't go up Cadillac.Source: National Park Service, Acadia vehicle reservations ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How cold is October near Acadia?

At NOAA's Acadia NP station, about 3 miles away at 470 feet, October averages a high of 58°F and a low of 43°F (1991–2020 normals), and in half of years the first fall freeze (32°F) has come by October 22. Long-term averages at one station, not a forecast.Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (monthly) ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal, station query) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where are the best spots in Acadia National Park?

Park Loop Road: 27-mile road to Sand Beach, Jordan Pond and Cadillac; Cadillac Mountain: road to the 1,530-ft summit; reservations mid-May to mid-October; Jordan Pond Path: shore trail below glacier-carved mountains; Carriage roads: 45 miles of historic crushed-rock roads.

Are there closures or permits to know about in Acadia National Park?

Cadillac reservations (May–Oct); Cadillac Mountain: road to the 1,530-ft summit; reservations mid-May to mid-October.

What is Acadia National Park like through the year?

Fall color (Oct), Cadillac summit road open (Apr–Nov), Cadillac reservations (May–Oct) and Crowded summit, summer (Jun–Aug).