Approximately 400 feet of Ocean Path is closed between Otter Cliff and Otter Point for repairs. Pedestrians should follow detour signs to walk along a portion of Park Loop Road currently closed to vehicles.
Several trails closed for Peregrine falcon nesting season
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
Cadillac Mountain Vehicle
Reservation Check Station
May 21
Oct 26
Hulls Cove Visitor Center
May 2
Oct 31
Sieur de Monts Nature Center
Jun 16
Oct 14
Rockefeller Welcome Center
May 1
Oct 27
Carroll Homestead
May 1
Oct 31
Thompson Island
Information Center
Site Closed
Permanently
Islesford Museum, Little Cranberry Island
June 17
Sep 7
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Stores & Services
Jordan Pond House Gift Shop
April 22
Nov 3
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
May 15
Oct 20
Cadillac Mountain Eco-Store
May 18
Oct 20
Thunder Hole Gift Shop
May 6
Oct 20
Carriage Road Carry Out
May 13
Oct 26
Park Store, Visitor Center
May 2
Oct 31
Wildwood Stables Equestrian
Services & Campground
May 24
Oct 15
Wildwood Stables
Carriage Ride Tours
May 24
Oct 15
Acadia National Park Visitor Centers
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.
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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.
An information pavilion adjacent to the visitor center parking lot NPS Photo
Visitors must climb 52 stone steps from the main parking lot and information pavilion to reach the visitor center entrace. NPS Photo by Jay Elhard
A separate accessible entrance behind the facility has an automated door and an elevator to the main floor. NPS Photo by Michelle Read
Schematic drawing of the interior floor plan for Hulls Cove Visitor Center NPS
Winter Operating Hours & Seasons
Check out our Visiting in Winter page for more information on how best to plan your off-season visit to Acadia National Park.
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.
