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Moon Handbooks Acadia National Park

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I'm writing this because I saw there was a posting with only 1 star prior to this. Not a 5-star book, but depending on the user's perspective it could be a very usable book.

Anyway, I agree with the other reviewer who mentions some of the rather inane contents - there were a couple of sections that I didn't even browse through. However, overall I liked the way the book was organized and was pleased that there was information on the areas that are less than an hour's drive away. I did go to Maine to see Acadia, but I generally like to take in the general area as well and this guide helped me do that. The information on Acadia itself was more than adequate for my needs. The NPS brochure gives an overview of the park that may be fine for many people, but I like to learn more about both the park and the general vicinity.

Overall I've planned some fantastic vacations using Moon Handbooks (Colorado was especially helpful) and recommend them to others. They are much more detailed than the ones you can get from the well-known auto travel club. If I'm browsing for a travel guide and see that Moon publishes it then I automatically purchase it.

You would be WAY better off just getting a book or pamplet from the National Park ranger station. There's very little information here, just stretched out over the length of a book. It's basically a Maine guide that they've repackaged as an Acadia guide.
Here's a couple examples of the lame reporting that went into this book: They tell you how in some little local restaurants you might find the menu on a chalkboard and you should order from that. Oh, really???? Wow, never would have figured that out on my own.
They try to throw a bone to the crowd that travels with dogs, but clearly they've never done so themselves. So they tell you that the local pet store carries a list of boarding facilities. So let's get this straight: I spend all kinds of extra time and money getting my dog to a national park, only to board my dog??? The same pet store passes out a list of dog friendly restaurants, something people might actually want to know. But you won't find that out in this lame book.