About Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Number of accommodations: 25
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Reviews (54)
What Guests Are Saying
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping offers a beautiful, quiet, and well-maintained environment, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Campers appreciated the scenic views, wildlife sightings, and excellent facilities, including clean bathrooms and ample space for groups. However, some noted the rough gravel roads and trail maintenance concerns, suggesting improvements could enhance the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping offers a beautiful, quiet, and well-maintained environment, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Campers appreciated the scenic views, wildlife sightings, and excellent facilities, including clean bathrooms and ample space for groups. However, some noted the rough gravel roads and trail maintenance concerns, suggesting improvements could enhance the overall experience.
Review Summary
Larry R
September 11, 2024
Remote, but the road was very passable. Three campsites, but we were the only ones there. Right next to a very scenic "pond"
Matt K
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: Lunksoos 6, Loop: Katahdin Woods and Waters
Quiet, tucked in woods. Nice platform and parking
Brendan H
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: Lunksoos 1, Loop: Katahdin Woods and Waters
Katahdin Woods and Waters is a great place to come and disconnect for awhile. Camp sites were large enough fornour family and dog to camp. All national park service rangers were helpful and very friendly. Great fishing even from the shoreline of the river, which made for a great memory for my son to catch his first fish. This is a place we absolutely will be back for camping.
Lisa G
August 8, 2024
Camped at Sandbank Stream. Great site, quiet and peaceful. Hiked the Deacy Pond Train as well as the Eskar trail
Brian W
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: Grand Pitch Lean-to, Loop: Katahdin Woods and Waters
Camp sites very poorly laid out. Have to walk directly through one campsite to get to the next. Zero consideration given to party’s canoeing the river. Need to be river side camp site for them. Overgrown “day use only” site on river would be good for canoeists. The site could be MUCH better utilized. It is a very beautiful spot and deserves to be better used.
Maria P
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: Wassataquoik, Loop: Katahdin Woods and Waters
Short 20 minute hike from Orin Falls trailhead. Bring a big net. There are a ton of bugs but this site is next to the lean to with plenty of privacy in between. It is also next to water so the sounds are peaceful, but the bugs and squirrels can be annoying.
Kylie B
July 27, 2024
Sandbank Stream Campground was simple but clean. Pit toilet on site is very open air, so mosquitos and black flies can follow you in at their leisure (and your displeasure), but was otherwise clean. Nice, quiet campground. Only three spots, but only 2 were taken mid-week in June. Great birds around! Did some walking around camp and towards Katahdin Loop road in the evening. Very buggy and hot, but I came prepared with a head net and long sleeves. I enjoyed driving Katahdin Loop Road and stopping along some of the small walks along the way!
Eric H
March 19, 2024
Cabin was clean but the wood box was empty and the wood in the wood shed was extremely wet.
Eric H
February 15, 2024
Great time and extremely clean
Eric H
January 24, 2024
Outstanding place to use as a base to explore, the trail was well maintained, woods shed filled and good cooking gear
Location Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Address:
Po Box 446
Patten, ME, 04765
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 46.1252 / -68.8014
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Campsites at Upper East Branch, Lunksoos and Sandbank Stream can be accessed by road during the summer. Upper East Branch and Lunksoos campsites require a short walk from the parking area to the campsites. Sandbank Stream is the only location that will accommodate small RVs and campers. All other sites and lean-tos require hiking, biking or paddling for access. |
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Roads with in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument are typically open to motorized vehicles from late May to mid-November. Exact dates vary depending on road conditions. At other times of year, access is by foot or bicycle only. Check current conditions. All vehicles (including bicycles, e-bikes, and other motorized vehicles) must follow established speed limits when traveling within Katahdin Woods and Waters NM. The Katahdin Loop Road and Seboeis River Road speed limit is 15mph. All other roads within Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument have a 25mph speed limit. Sometimes, vehicles may need to travel at slower speeds depending on current road conditions. |
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It is not possible to drive from the north entrance to the south entrance through the monument. Some sites may be accessed only from the north and others only from the south, unless you are paddling or hiking long distances. |
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Do not bring firewood from more than 50 miles away. Help protect forests from the spread of hidden, tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood from local vendors near the monument. Please visit Don't Move Firewood for more information. |
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Pets are permitted at campsites and must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be six feet or less in length. Pets are not permitted in lean-tos or huts. |
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All scented items (food, trash, coolers, toiletries, cooking materials, and cleaning supplies) must be stored inside your sealed vehicle or in an NPS wildlife-proof locker at your campsite or picnic site. Help us keep the wildlife wild. |
