Acadia National Park Beaches include two beaches staffed with lifeguards during the summer: Sand Beach and Echo Lake Beach. There is also swimming at a small beach on Lake Wood. Sand Beach is Acadia’s only sandy ocean beach, located at the beginning of the Park Loop Road’s coastal section. Echo Lake Beach is a popular, freshwater swimming area on the southern end of Echo Lake; it is accessible off Route 102 in Southwest Harbor. Lake Wood is a secluded pond with a small beach area, just a short drive away from Hulls Cove Visitor Center. There are no lifeguards and access road does not open until June 1. Many other lakes and ponds are public water supplies where swimming, wading, and pets are prohibited. Please note posted regulations. Dogs on a leash no longer than 6 feet are allowed on the beach only during the off-season. Dogs are not allowed on Sand Beach from June 15-Sept 8 and Echo Lake Beach from May 15-Sept 15.
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