Until further notice, typically mid-August, Penobscot East Trail, Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, and Valley Cove Trail are closed for Peregrine falcon nesting season. Also, as roads reopen, the Precipice Trail parking lot will remain closed. More
Historic carriage roads closed until further notice for "mud season"
Spring thaw has led to temporary closures to protect Acadia's historic carriage roads during "mud season." Walking, bicycling or riding horses in these wet and soft conditions can cause costly ruts and potholes that channel water and exacerbate erosion. More
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Mailing Addresses
Park Mailing Address
Acadia National Park
P.O. Box 177
Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177
Shipping Address (for commercially shipped items)
Acadia National Park
20 McFarland Hill Drive
Bar Harbor ME 04609-0177
If you are in the park, you can speak with a park ranger at one of our primary contact stations with winter operations at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce contact station and in-season operations at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center. Check out the information below for more specific information on operating hours and seasons or visit our Visitor Centers page.
Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
During winter and spring, information and sales of some passes are available at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933).
Hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays. There will be early closure at 3 pm the day before Thanksgiving Nov 22 and noon on Dec. 31, and full-day holiday closures on Nov 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 26, and Jan 1.
Physical Address
2 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME04609
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 177 Bar Harbor, ME04609
2 Cottage Street, at the corner of Cottage and Main streets (GPS coordinates = 44.398633, -68.204933).
Every Day:8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Hours are 8 am to 4 pm, daily, typically from Nov 1 into early May. *Holiday hours vary
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Visitor Services Hosted at Hulls Cove Visitor Center in Summer
May 5–October 31
Every Day:Closed
During the summer visitor season, typically from the first week of May to the end of October, visitor services are offered at other locations throughout Acadia National Park, including the Hulls Cove Visitor Center.
Located close to Bar Harbor off Route 3, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is Acadia’s main visitor contact station and transportation hub from May into October. It is a popular, and often crowded, first stop for many visitors. It is adjacent to an entrance for the park's iconic 27-mile Park Loop Road and it serves as a key stop for several routes on the fare-free Island Explorer bus system. From a large parking lot, visitors must climb 52 steps to the main entrance. There is a separate accessible entrance.
Physical Address
25 Visitor Center Road Bar Harbor, ME04609
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 177 Hulls Cove Visitor Center Bar Harbor, ME04609
Located off ME 3 in Hulls Cove (just north of Bar Harbor) Hulls Cove Visitor Center is at the top of the hill above the large parking lots. An accessible entrance is also available.
Closed today
Current Hours (Winter closure)
November 1–May 4
Every Day:Closed
While the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is closed for the off season, information and sales of all passes are available at an Entrance Station at the intersection of the Park Loop Road with Schooner Head Road in Bar Harbor, ME.
Standard Hours
Every Day:8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Our summer season serving visitors at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center typically spans from the first week of May to the end of October.
During winter months, typically the end of October into early May, visitor information is hosted at the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 2 Cottage St., corner of Cottage and Main.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Winter closure
November 1–May 4
Every Day:Closed
While the Hulls Cove Visitor Center is closed for the off season, information and sales of all passes are available at an Entrance Station at the intersection of the Park Loop Road with Schooner Head Road in Bar Harbor, ME.
