When Labor Day ends, the work begins at Acadia National Park. Two areas of Mount Desert Island in Maine – Seawall Campground and some visitor facilities at Sieur de Monts – will be closed for the season starting Tuesday as crews work to improve the septic systems that serve those areas.
“We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of visitors as we complete essential upgrades to the septic systems at Seawall Campground and Sieur de Monts,” Superintendent Kevin Schneider said in a release. “These improvements will provide better service to park visitors and enhance the protection of the environment.”
During construction, visitors may encounter temporary one-lane closures on the Park Loop Road on Seawall Road across from Seawall Campground and near Sieur de Monts. Island Explorer bus stops at those locations will be temporarily moved. Both projects are expected to be completed by the end of November.
Monday will be the last night of camping for the season at Seawall Campground, at the southern end of Mount Desert Island. Visitors who would like to camp in Acadia should check for availability at Blackwoods and Schoodic Woods campgrounds online at recreation.gov. The Island Explorer’s Southwest Harbor route (#7) will continue its regular fall service with the Seawall Campground stop relocated to Seawall Road (State Route 102A) at the entrance to the campground. The Seawall Picnic Area will remain open, and restrooms will be available there through September. Visitors will continue to have nonmotorized access to Hio Road through the campground.
At Sieur de Monts, just south of Bar Harbor, the Abbe Museum, Nature Center, and restrooms will be closed for the season beginning Tuesday. Access to hiking trails and the Wild Gardens of Acadia will remain open, and portable toilets will be available. Parking will be available for a limited number of cars, but buses and RVs will be prohibited from entering Sieur de Monts during construction. The Island Explorer will continue its regular fall service with the Sieur de Monts stop relocated to the Park Loop Road for the outbound Sand Beach route (#3) and to Otter Creek Road (State Route 3) near the park entrance for the inbound Sand Beach route (#3) and both directions for the Loop Road route (#4).
For the latest information on the Island Explorer bus service, call 207-288-4573 or visit the Island Explorer website.
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