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Schoodic Peninsula, Bar Harbor

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The Schoodic Peninsula is a peninsula in Down East Maine. It is located four miles (6 km) east of Bar Harbor, Maine, as the crow flies. The Schoodic Peninsula contains 2,266 acres (9 km2), or approximately 5% of Acadia National Park. It includes the towns of Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor. The peninsula has a rocky granite shoreline containing many volcanic dikes. The peninsula is home to the former United States Navy base, NSGA Winter Harbor, which has been converted into a National Park Service training center. A 3,300-acre (13 km2) resort development was proposed for land abutting Schoodic Peninsula's national park holdings to the north. An anonymous donor eventually bought the entire 3,200-acre tract and built the Schoodic Woods Campground and miles of gravel bike paths before donating all of it to Acadia National Park. Opening in 2015, Schoodic Woods is the newest campground in Acadia National Park, and the first built in the park since the original campgrounds were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression beginning in 1936. In the summer, the Schoodic peninsula is currently served by two separate ferry services from Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor that run daily.

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  • Outstanding! If you are looking for a lower key part of Arcadia- this is for you. It's just as gorgeous (although possibly a little tricky to navigate as there are not a lot of signs) as the main(e....  more
    Outstanding! If you are looking for a lower key part of Arcadia- this is for you. It's just as gorgeous (although possibly a little tricky to navigate as there are not a lot of signs) as the main(e....  more »
  • Probably our favorite day all week at Bar Harbor area was spent at Schoodic. Less crowded, amazing views, and a nice smooth ride. 
    Probably our favorite day all week at Bar Harbor area was spent at Schoodic. Less crowded, amazing views, and a nice smooth ride.  more »
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  • Schoodic Peninsula, specifically Schoodic Point is spectacular. Pictures and videos can not capture the stunning and unique beauty of this place. The rock formations there are natures masterpieces. This is the most beautiful and amazing landscape that I saw in all of Maine.
  • Best place to get away from the crowd. We cooked our dinner at a picnic spot and watched the sunset. Would visit again to miss the crowds.

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