Acadia National Park is open year-round. Facilities include Hulls Cove Visitor Center, the Nature Center, Islesford Historical Center, Park Loop Road, two campgrounds, and several picnic areas.

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

- Open April 15 to October 31

Closed November 1 through April 14

April 15 - June 30 - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

July August - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

September - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Park Headquarters / Winter Visitor Center

- Open all year

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and 25, and January 1

November 1 - April 14 - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 7 days/week

April 15 - October 31 - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F

Thompson Island Information Center

- Open mid-May to mid-October

Hours vary

Islesford Historical Museum

Open

Late-June - September

9 am - 3:30 pm

Opens at 10:45 am on Sundays.

Phone

(207) 244-9224

Location

On Little Cranberry Island. Can be reached by mailboat or tour boats from Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor.

Closures

Closed daily from 12 noon to 12:30 pm. Closed October 1 through mid-June.

Special Programs

Ranger-led walks and talks are scheduled periodically throughout the season.

Exhibits

Exhibits tell the story of the Cranberry Isles and its people through ship models, navigation aids, dolls and toys, photographs, tools. Park information, free literature, and sales items are available.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, drinking fountain

Sieur de Monts Nature Center

Open

Open May to early October

Closed early October through April

May - hours vary, open weekends only

June - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

July August - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

September - early October - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Phone

(207) 288-3003

Location

South of Bar Harbor on Route 3

Closures

Closed mid-October through early May. Open weekends only beginning in early May.

Special Programs

Ranger-led walks and talks are scheduled periodically during the season.

Exhibits

Exhibits reflect Acadia's natural resources, history, and park research. Park informaton, free literature, and sales items are also available.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, drinking fountains

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Open

Open April 15 to October 31

Closed November 1 through April 14

April 15 - June 30 - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

July August - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

September - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

October - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone

(207) 288-3338

Location

Off Route 3 in Hulls Cove

Closures

Closed November 1 to April 15. Information available at Park Headquarters Winter Visitor Center during this time period.

Special Programs

A free 15-minute audiovisual program is shown every half hour at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center - available in English, French, German, audio description, and captioned. A cassette tape tour of Acadia and the surrounding area is available for purchase or rent (CDs also available). A tape player can also be rented. Ask for a schedule of ranger-led activities (mid-June - mid-October) that includes talks, walks, hikes, boat cruises, and evening programs. The visitor center information staff can assist you in planning your visit. Children can participate in the Junior Ranger program during the summer.

Exhibits

Free literature and sales items are available and give details about motor vehicle, bicycle, and hiking routes, as well as the cultural and natural history of the area.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, drinking water, bookstore

Park Headquarters / Winter Visitor Center

Open

Open All Year

November 1 - mid-April 8 am - 4:30 pm,

7 days a week

mid-April - October 31

8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F

Phone

(207) 288-3338

Location

On Route 233 near Eagle Lake

Closures

Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and 25, and January 1

Exhibits

Park orientation information, free literature, and sales items are available and give details about motor vehicle, bicycle, and hiking routes, as well as the cultural and natural history of the area.

Available Facilities

Restrooms, drinking water, bookstore

Thompson Island Information Center

Open

Open from mid-May to mid-October

Phone

(207) 288-3411

Location

On the causeway at the head of Mount Desert Island on Route 3

Closures

Closed from mid-September to mid-May

Exhibits

Displays of park information and area chambers of commerce information

Available Facilities

Restrooms, drinking fountains, picnic area available nearby