1 Best Sight in Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, Maine

A quiet lake surrounded by woods in the shadow of Beech Mountain, Echo Lake is one of Acadia’s few swimming beaches. The water is considerably warmer, if muckier, than nearby ocean beaches, and dogs are allowed in the off-season. The surrounding trail network skirts the lake and ascends the mountain. A boat ramp is north of here along Route 102 at Ikes Point. Amenities: lifeguards (at times); parking; toilets. Best for: sunset; swimming; solitude.