The carriage roads at Acadia National Park closed on Tuesday due to the arrival of "mud season," which has left the roads soft and susceptible to damage.

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Beginning March 18, the National Park Service will close carriage roads to all users until further notice to protect the roads during spring thaw, also known as ...

Starting May 22, you must make a vehicle reservation to drive Cadillac Summit Road, which is a three-mile drive to the top of the highest peak in Acadia National Park. You can make a reservation ...

The closures are to preserve the roads from damage. The park will reopen them when surfaces dry out and become firm again.

The closure is intended to protect the 45-mile network gravel roads as warmer weather arrives and with it wet conditions.

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