With Hurricane Lee's track becoming more defined for the coming days, more facilities at Acadia National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore were closing in advance of the storm.
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Acadia announces road and facility openings
ACADIA NAT’L PARK The Park Loop Road and Cadillac Mountain Summit Road will open to motor vehicles April 15, weather and road conditions permitting, park officials have announced.
The Hulls Cove Visitor Center is scheduled to open May 7, offering free information and park entrance passes for sale. Weekly, annual and lifetime entrance passes also may be purchased online at Recreation.gov.
The Park Store at the Visitor Center, which sells park-related items including books and maps, also will open May 7.
The Thompson Island Information Center will open May 15. The Sieur de Monts Nature Center will be open weekends starting May 15 and every day starting May 29.
Important 2021 Opening Dates – Acadia National Park
The National Park Service has announced the opening dates for the Park Loop Road, Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Thompson Island Information Center, Sieur de Monts Nature Center, Campgrounds and Jordan Pond House Restaurant and more.
The Hulls Cove Visitor Center will open May 7, offering park entrance pass sales and information. The adjoining Park Store will offer park-related sales items including books and maps. The Thompson Island Information Center opens May 15. The Sieur de Monts Nature Center opens for weekends May 15-28 and daily hours starting May 29.
Park campgrounds will open, but the number of campsites will be reduced due to COVID. Blackwoods Campground opens May 7 and Seawall and Schoodic Woods campgrounds open May 26. All campsites must be reserved online. Campsites will not be available for reservation in person.