Hulls Cove Visitor Center
44.4085, -68.2461 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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.
- Every day
- 8:30AM - 4:30PM
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.
- Winter closure · Nov 1, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Text: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
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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