Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping is a national park campground in Maine. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Maine
- Coordinates
- 46.12520, -68.80140
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 207-456-6001
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping
Overview Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is located in Maine’s north woods. Katahdin Woods and Waters protects part of an extraordinary natural and cultural landscape: the mountains, woods, and waters where the East Branch of the Penobscot River and its tributaries, including the Wassataquoik Stream and the Seboeis River, run freely. Campsites, lean-tos and huts located throughout the monument provide opportunities to stay overnight while hiking, biking, paddling and enjoying other recreational activities. Recreation There are many ways visitors can experience Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Below are a few recommended activities: • Hiking: Choose a hike that meets your abilities to observe the biodiversity of the monument. • Biking: Bike on historic logging roads (current and former) within the monument that display signs of logging activity that dates back as early as the 1800s. • Camping: Sleep under the stars. Katahdin Woods and Waters is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, the first to be certified in the state of Maine and in New England. • Paddling: Paddlers can experience the scenic hydraulic features that are ecologically and culturally significant within the monument. The streams and rivers within the monument provide important habitat for spawning and rearing federally endangered Atlantic salmon. • Wildlife watching and birding: The monument provides a landscape for a wide variety of wildlife. Birds can be seen and heard year-rou
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagamon Wilderness | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Matagamon Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Upper East Branch Campsite | National park campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Billfish Pond Tentsite | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Long Pond Pines Tentsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Middle Fowler South Tentsite | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.