Tidepooling at the Schoodic Peninsula
Acadia National Park
Tidepooling locations at the Schoodic Peninsula.
Exploring the Tide Pools at the Schoodic Peninsula The Schoodic Peninsula is located in Winter Harbor, about an hour away from Bar Harbor. The peninsula is surrounded on three sides by rocky shoreline and provides many places for tidepooling. Please review the safety guidelines provided on this page before exploring. Know When to Go This rocky tidepooling area is exposed at low tide. The opportunity to tidepool occurs between the window of time 1.5 hours before to 1.5 hours after low tide. It is best to start tidepooling before low tide and to leave as the tide is rising. Before you head out to the intertidal zone on your own, check the tide chart for Schoodic Peninsula.
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30-60 minutes
Although the activity is free, a park entrance pass is required for all areas of the park from May 1 through October 31.
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Day, Dawn, Dusk
Tidepooling at Schoodic Peninsula is not accessible. Most tide pools are located in uneven rocky areas and near the coastline that is slippery with algae. There is a restroom available at Frazer Point. There are no restrooms available at Blueberry Hill or Sundew Trail.
Yes — Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
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Schoodic Peninsula
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