Can you reserve a site at Green Lake National Fish Hatchery?

No. Green Lake National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Green Lake National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Maine ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Acadia National Park (National Park) · Open Access

353 ft
Elevation

Green Lake National Fish Hatchery is located between Green Lake and Graham Lake. The hatchery raises one of the nation's most significantly depleted fish species, the Atlantic salmon. This hatchery raises up salmon to smolts for stocking in New Hampshire and Maine rivers. We are open every day from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., except for major holidays. We offer a self-guided tour at any time, and with advance notice, we can offer a guided tour for large groups. Please call (207) 667-9531 to schedule a tour. Tours typically run 45 minutes. The hatchery occasionally closes due to weather. We advise you call ahead if you are planning to visit from afar or are bringing a large group of people.

Getting there

The hatchery is located on Route 80, approximately 6 miles north of Ellsworth, ME.

44.37244, -68.26215 · 44°22'20.8"N 68°15'43.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	33	35	42	53	65	74	79	78	71	59	48	38
Low °F	15	18	25	35	45	54	60	60	53	43	33	22
Precip in	4.5	3.8	4.9	5.2	4.5	4.3	3.3	3.5	4.2	5.9	5.9	5.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Green Lake National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Green Lake National Fish Hatchery?: No. Green Lake National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Green Lake National Fish Hatchery

Acadia National Park Vehicle Reservations 4.9 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
Blackwoods Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Seawall Campground 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Schoodic Woods Campground 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Duck Harbor Campground 30.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hulls Cove Visitor Center 2.6 mi · Facility
Sieur de Monts Nature Center 2.8 mi · Facility
Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce 3.1 mi · Visitor Center
Islesford Historical Museum 7.7 mi · Facility
Acadia Gateway Center 8.5 mi · Visitor Center
Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Complex 25.4 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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