Recreation area

Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Acadia National Park · Bar Harbor · Maine — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

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.

Contact
(207) 288-3338

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.