Acadia may be the fifth-most-visited national park in the country, but as a “digital detox” it’s just not cutting it.
A survey of the nation’s 63 parks lists Acadia in a sorry 20th place as a pick for ditching the i-Phone or laptop.
Not even in the top tier, let alone close to that.
Everglades in Florida, Congaree in South Carolina and Redwood in California make the top three detox sites, in that order.
Acadia’s No. 20 ranking puts it behind Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota (No. 19).
Great Basin in Nevada comes in as No. 21.
The survey was done by River Ranch Digital Detox Retreats, which based its findings on Google reviews “featuring relaxation terms.”
“A digital detox refers to a designated period wherein an individual intentionally refrains from using electronic devices, especially smartphones, computers, and the internet, in an effort to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with the physical one,” according to River Ranch officials.
“The goal is to alleviate the stress and distractions associated with constant connectivity and to foster mindfulness and real-world interactions.”
River Ranch describes itself as “an authentic Florida dude ranch to step away from the digital world and embrace the serenity of nature.”
Acadia, which promotional literature describes as “the crown jewel of the North Atlantic coast,” may be no digital detox but it still claims bragging rights as the fifth-most-visited national park in the country.
The park has nearly 4 million visitors a year.
They may love Acadia but apparently not enough to turn off their email.
