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Hurricane Lee Expected to Impact National Parks

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By Compiled From N... - September 14th, 2023

Hurricane Lee is expected to bring stormy conditions to parks in the Northeast/National Hurricane Center

Editor's note: This story will be updated as merited.

Some areas of Acadia National Park in Maine are expected to close Friday in advance of Hurricane Lee.

On Friday at 5 p.m. the Park Loop Road from the Sand Beach Entrance Station to the end of the one-way section at Stanley Brook Road, and the one-way section of the Schoodic Loop Road starting at Frazer Point, will be closed to motor vehicles until further notice, a park release said.

All park campgrounds will close on Friday at 10 a.m., including Blackwoods, Seawall, Schoodic Woods, and Duck Harbor (Isle au Haut) until further notice.

As a result of the closures, some of the Island Explorer bus service will be disrupted. There will be no service starting on Friday until further notice on the Blackwoods (#10), Tremont (#11), and Schoodic (#8) routes. There will be no service starting at 5 p.m. on Friday until further notice on the Sand Beach (#3) and Loop Road (#4) routes. During this time, the Southwest Harbor (#7) route will terminate and turn around at Manset. For more information, visit the Island Explorer website (exploreacadia.com).

As the storm subsides, the park staff will assess safety conditions and reopen these areas as soon as possible.

Visitors are urged to stay back from the ocean’s edge to avoid rogue waves that can wash people out to sea even in the aftermath of the storm. Visitors should also be aware of high winds that can cause trees and branches to fall. Visitors should exercise caution while visiting the park throughout the weekend. 

Information on current conditions is available on the park's website and social media. 

At Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, Lee was expected to create tropical storm conditions along the seashore.

 

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