2018 Map of Seal Harbor

About this map

Acadia National Park dominates this coastal landscape, where the granite peaks of Cadillac Mtn and Champlain Mtn overlook the Atlantic. The shoreline is defined by dramatic geology, from the deep cleft of The Gorge to the famous surf at Thunder Hole and the sheltered waters of Otter Cove. Settlement is concentrated in the villages of Seal Harbor and Otter Creek, which are connected by the iconic Park Loop Rd and Ocean Dr. In the southern reaches, the map captures the community of Islesford on Little Cranberry Island, showing a distinct island economy tied to Cranberry Harbor and The Gut. Local history is preserved in small, family-named burial sites like Stanley Grave and the Gilley Cem, documenting the genealogy of Mount Desert Island's early inhabitants before the era of intensive conservation and tourism transformed the region.