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The grounds are open from sunrise to sunset daily year-round.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The park is only accessible by car. If using a GPS device for directions, use the park’s physical address: 478 River Road; Newcastle, Maine, 04553. From US Route 1 traveling either direction, exit onto the Snead Spur in Newcastle; turn right onto River Road and follow for about 1.5 miles. The park is on the left before the intersection of Castlewood Road.","weatherInfo":"Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 70 F. Snow or rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 F to 100 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared to bring plenty of water - heat exhaustion is a common complaint among park visitors who are unprepared. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 70 F. Fall foliage is at its peak around late September. Winter: Temperatures range from -30 F to -10 F. Be prepared with cold weather gear.","contacts":{"phone":"207-385-6393","email":"FRPE_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"franklin-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":19},{"slug":"pond-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":34},{"slug":"seal-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":67},{"slug":"rachel-carson-national-wildlife-refuge","km":108},{"slug":"acadia-national-park","km":114},{"slug":"sunkhaze-meadows-national-wildlife-refuge","km":134}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=frpe"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"For Current Visitor Information","text":"For the most up to date information on Frances Perkins National Monument, please visit the website for the Frances Perkins Center at francesperkinscenter.org.","url":"http://www.francesperkinscenter.org","updated":"2025-04-24 10:03:11.0","id":"nps-9D3F9FC9-CA2E-4031-89B3-C83837DB853C"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/frances-perkins-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/frances-perkins-national-monument.geojson"}