Bar Harbor witnesses busy tourism season

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Bar Harbor witnessed a busy tourism season. This in turn contributed to $2.2 million in parking fees this summer.

The parking fees, permits and fines were nearly double compared to previous summer, when the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged tourism in 2020.

The National Park Service hasn’t released October visitation figures for Acadia National Park, but visitation is expected to set a record.

Regarding parking fees, towns are restricted on how the money may be used.

Bar Harboris thinking about spending the money on parking improvements at the town-owned ferry terminal, lighting upgrades along Route 3 and bike racks and other local improvements.

« Back to Page