Hulls Cove Visitor Center
Facility · Maine ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Acadia National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 109 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
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.
44.40854, -68.24614 · 44°24'30.8"N 68°14'46.1"W
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, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Hulls Cove Visitor Center?
- No. Hulls Cove Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Hulls Cove Visitor Center
- Blackwoods Campground 7.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Acadia National Park Vehicle Reservations 7.5 mi · Timed entry · we watch it
- Schoodic Woods Campground 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Seawall Campground 12.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Duck Harbor Campground 33.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Winter Information: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce 2.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Green Lake National Fish Hatchery 2.6 mi · Facility
- Sieur de Monts Nature Center 3.7 mi · Facility
- Acadia Gateway Center 7.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Islesford Historical Museum 10.2 mi · Facility
- Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery Complex 24.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (207) 288-3338
- Email acadia_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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