Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island ... Swimming Areas: Dogs are not allowed on Sand Beach or Echo Lake Beach during the peak summer season but can enjoy swimming in some ...

Acadia National Park is ... This was a small beach area on Echo Lake. What I do like about visiting these less visited areas of the National Parks is they are usually not busy at all.

Lonely Planet ranked Sand Beach in Acadia National Park as the 16th best beach in the United States. Lonely Planet highlighted Sand Beach's gorgeous views, plentiful walking trails, and chilly water.

Travel company Lonely Planet ranked Sand Beach in Acadia National Park as the 16 th best beach in the United States and the “best for walking trails” in a ranking released early March.