The majority of Acadia National Park Service staff are being furloughed, but roads, campgrounds and other facilities remain open amid the government shutdown that took effect Tuesday. A U.S.

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

Find out when to hike, drive, and camp along Maine's rugged coastline. Travelers from near and far flock to Acadia National Park year-round to bask in the panoramic ocean views, hike its extensive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are 63 national parks in the U.S. but only one in the Northeast. The land itself has drawn people for thousands of years.

Two of the most commonly asked questions about any national park are "What makes it so special?" and "Is it worth visiting?" All 63 of America's national parks are special, and each one is worthwhile.