Acadia National Park in October
October at Acadia National Park averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 43°F, with about 5.9" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1.7× the park's average month, which makes October a very busy month here.
- Average low
- 43°F
- Average high
- 59°F
Range across the year: 15°F to 79°F
- Precipitation
- 5.9 in
- Daylight
- 10.7 hours
Roughly 14% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 511,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the August peak (2.5×) and the February low (0×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 37/100 ("Poor"). Our recommended month is May: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 51°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 56% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.7 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 8.7-hour midwinter low and the 15.3-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 4,079,318 recreation visits, up 3% from 3,961,661 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has risen about 21.3%, so a October visit is likely to feel busier than it did a few years ago.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 71°F / 53°F | 2.0× Very busy | 49 Fair |
| October | 59°F / 43°F | 1.7× Very busy | 37 Poor |
| November | 48°F / 33°F | 0.2× Very quiet | 48 Fair |
All twelve months at Acadia, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in October 2026
The National Park Service lists these Acadia facilities as closed during October 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce (visitor center): closed all month (May 5, 2026 to October 31, 2026)
- Islesford Historical Museum (visitor center): closed all month (September 19, 2026 to June 15, 2027)
- Acadia Gateway Center (visitor center): closed from October 13, 2026 to December 31, 2026
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center (visitor center): closed from October 13, 2026 to June 14, 2027
- Schoodic Woods Campground (campground): closed from October 15, 2026 to May 21, 2027
- Seawall Campground (campground): closed from October 15, 2026 to May 21, 2027
- Blackwoods Campground (campground): closed from October 22, 2026 to May 2, 2027
- Schoodic Institute Welcome Center at Rockefeller Hall (visitor center): closed from October 28, 2026 to April 30, 2027
Things to do at Acadia in October
The National Park Service tags 82 Acadia activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
- Hike Jordan Cliffs Loop · 3-4 hours
- Hike Precipice Loop · 2-3 hours
- Birding "with" the Champlain Society
- Explore Historic Carroll Homestead
- Hike Double Bubble Nubble Loop with Island Explorer · 4-5 hours
- Hike Jordan Pond Loop with Island Explorer Bus · 1-2 hours
- Hike Ship Harbor Trail · 30-60 minutes
- Stargazing Ocean Path
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 59°F and an overnight low around 43°F at Acadia National Park, with about 5.9 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 2.5 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is very busy at Acadia National Park (about 1.7× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor" at 37/100. Our recommended month is May.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. October sits at about 1.7× the park's average, or 14% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 511,000 recreation visits at Acadia National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.