Kevin Schneider

At the same time, park officials are gearing up for what they believe will be another difficult hiring season.

Any changes to the park's entrance fees would go into effect next year and will be required year-round.

Acadia National Park is preparing for one of its busiest weekends ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

A booming vacation rental and real estate market on Mount Desert Island is partially responsible for staffing shortages at the park this summer.

Officials at Acadia National Park say they're keeping tabs on how gas prices might impact visitation. A record 4 million people visited the park last summer.