MAINE PUBLIC • July 28, 2021
Acadia National Park officials say an online parking reservation system, which is new this year for those seeking to park at the summit of Cadillac Mountain, is working 'as intended'. Superintendent Kevin Schneider told a senate subcommittee hearing Wednesday, chaired by Senator Angus King, that the vast majority of feedback from visitors so far has been positive. Sen. King, who chairs the National Parks subcommittee, says he is concerned about over-visitation of certain parks such as Acadia, Yellowstone, and Yosemite. Possible solutions highlighted by King at the hearing include mandatory reservations, the promotion of less-visited parks, the development of more public transit options, and a boost to staffing levels.