Acadia Getaway House is open from mid-May through mid-October. Peak season is from early July until late September. Even in high summer, when the day-time temperatures can hit 95, nights are usually cool in the 50s. Frost, and even a spit of snow, is not unusual in September although the days are usually nice and warm and the nights crisp

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About the House

This comfortable, well-equipped home is the perfect vacation headquarters for a family or for one or two couples while you explore Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. More than 100 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes away. Dine, hike, bike, shop, go whale watching or swimming at the area’s fresh and salt-water beaches. The House is on its own short driveway with ample parking, surrounded by trees in an area of widely-spaced single family homes. You can take a short walk or bike to the Carriage Road system, hop the free Island Explorer shuttle around the Island, or sit on the deck or under the trees and listen to the breeze through the pines. We are located on Eagle Lake Road (Route 233), one mile west of the park headquarters and Eagle Lake, and less than four miles from downtown Bar Harbor.

Acadia Getaway House puts you close to everything while giving you a pleasant and private place to come home to each night.

House Information and Amenities

  • Clean and sunny living space
  • Fully equipped kitchen; dishes, pans, and appliances
  • Washer and dryer
  • Heat pumps for heating & cooling comfort
  • Wood stove for cozy evenings
  • WIFI, landline phone, Sling TV, Roku streaming
  • 2 bedrooms with queen beds and bedding
  • Sleep sofa with queen bed and bedding
  • Alcove with convertible futon/bed and bedding (XL Twin)
  • 2 full baths with towels. Hair dryer
  • Outdoor deck with table, chairs, and gas grill
  • Baby supplies; stroller, porta-crib (you bring bedding), high chair, and backpack
  • Beach gear; umbrella and chairs
  • Trail gear; daypack, fanny pack, picnic setup
  • Library of field guides, trail-books, maps, and area info
  • Books, puzzles, and board games for the whole family
  • Short run/bike to the Carriage Roads, Aunt Betty Pond Loop
  • Car-free option — ride the Island Explorer National Park Shuttle (Routes 6, 7, 9)
  • Bar Harbor Rental License # VR2R24-170

Availability

To check availability, consult chart below. Open weeks are in green, reserved are in red, holds are in yellow. Before sending a deposit, please e-mail to check availability and rate. See Acadia Getaway Cabin for Cabin availability.

May 2025 June 2025 July 2025
Closed
5/25–6/1
6/29–7/6
Closed
6/1–6/8
7/6–7/13
Closed
6/8–6/15
7/13–7/20
5/11–5/18
6/15–6/22
7/20–7/27
5/18–5/225
6/22–6/29
August 2025 September 2025 October 2025
7/27–8/3
8/31–9/7
9/28–10/5
8/3–8/10
9/7–9/14
10/5–10/12
8/10–8/17
9/14–9/21
10/12–10/19
8/17–8/24
9/21–9/28
Closed
8/24–8/31
Closed

Available   On Hold   Reserved

To make a reservation

  • First email us to confirm availability and rates.
  • If a reservation is made, it will be on hold for 7 days pending payment of deposit.

Note: The House is only available in full-week increments; Sunday to Sunday.