Schoodic Scenic Byway
Schoodic Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in Maine. Within Maine it covers roughly 25 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Schoodic Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
This byway leads down the Schoodic Peninsula to the only mainland section of Acadia National Park, a quieter counterpart to the crowded island. A one-way loop road follows the rugged granite shore where Atlantic surf crashes over pink ledges, with views across to the mountains of Mount Desert Island. Working harbors and fishing villages line the approach.
- Schoodic Point
- mainland Acadia
- pink granite shore
- Atlantic surf
- fishing villages
Designated for its scenic qualities
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Places to stop along Schoodic Scenic Byway
Tidal Falls Preserve
A reversing falls where tides rush in and out of Taunton Bay, with picnic tables and seals and eagles nearby.
WebsiteSchoodic Point
Pink granite ledges at the tip of Acadia's mainland district, pounded by surf, with views back to Cadillac Mountain.
Corea
A quiet working lobster village with a harbor full of boats.
Where to Stay along Schoodic Scenic Byway
1 campground or RV park sits within about 5 miles of Schoodic Scenic Byway.
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Photos of Schoodic Scenic Byway
What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.