Winter at Acadia is every bit as beautiful as summer and, for the resourceful visitor, every bit as stimulating. Hulls Cove Visitor Center closes on October 31 and reopens in mid-April. During winter, Acadia Park Headquarters, located on Route 233, serves as the park's visitor center. Park rangers will be glad to help you plan your winter outing for maximum enjoyment and safety.

Covered with a mantle of snow, the park's carriage roads make ideal cross-country ski trails. Because they are often covered with snow, Acadia's lakes are not ideal for ice skating. Ice fishermen fare well, however, and between January and early March, their fishing shacks are a familiar sight on the park's lakes and ponds. Snowmobilers can use the 27-mile Park Loop Road, but are not allowed on the carriage roads.

For the truly stout of heart, Blackwoods Campground is open for winter camping. Winter visitors should be prepared for quick changes in weather. Dress in layers and bring extra clothing, a first-aid kit, water, food, a blanket and maps.