Thompson Island Info Center
The information center is the gateway between the mainland and Mount Desert Island...
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Thompson Island Info Center Details
Stop here to pay your Park entrance fee and you can also pick up a Park map. Grab a free copy of the informative _Beaver Log _newspaper, and learn about Ranger-led activities taking place during your visit. Also, if you want to camp at the Park's Blackwoods or Seawall campgrounds but don't have a reservation, you can check here to see if there are any sites available. The Thompson Island Information Center has restrooms, drinking fountains, and a picnic area. It's open mid-May to mid-October. If it's closed when you arrive, you can get information at either the Hulls Cove Visitor's Center on Route 3 or at Park Headquarters, which doubles as the Winter Visitor's Center and is located on Route 233.
Difficulty
Open
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
30
Region
Park Loop Road
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Thompson Island Restrooms
These restrooms are a good place to stop after a long drive.
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Thompson Island Info Center
The information center is the gateway between the mainland and Mount Desert Island.
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Thompson Island Picnic Area
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Bar Harbor KOA Oceanside
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