Park Service Closes Acadia National Park To Visitors Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support this mission by purchasing a digital subscription. Coronavirus concerns have effectively closed Acadia National Park to all visitors, as park officials announced Wednesday that they are shutting down several off-season functions. Starting Thursday, Park Loop Road — including Ocean Drive — and all restrooms, carriage roads, campgrounds and visitor centers will close as park officials try to bring Acadia into compliance with state and local orders, said spokeswoman Christie Anastasia of the National Park Service. [Our COVID-19 tracker contains the most recent information on Maine cases by county] The closure follows statements from Gov.