Camp ObserverKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Directions
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is located in north central Maine. Drive approximately 1.5 hours north of Bangor, Maine to reach Route 11 (Katahdin Woods and Waters Scenic Byway). Route 11 is the main route to the entrances to the park. Take Route 11 to Route 159 and Grand Lake Road to access the North Entrance. Follow Route 11 to Swift Brook Road to enter the South Entrance. Take Route 11 to Route 159 and American Thread Road to access the Seboeis Parcel.
Reviews
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument offers a remote and peaceful camping experience with clean and well-maintained sites, excellent stargazing, and good facilities including bear boxes and well-equipped huts. Visitors enjoy opportunities for fishing, hiking, skiing, and wildlife viewing. However, rough and poorly marked roads, bug presence, limited cell phone coverage, and some issues with signage and campsite layout are noted drawbacks.
Peaceful, quiet and remote location
Well-maintained campsites and facilities
Excellent stargazing and wildlife viewing
Good opportunities for fishing, hiking, and skiing
Friendly and helpful staff and rangers
Poor signage and difficult-to-navigate roads
Presence of bugs and flies at some sites
Limited cell phone coverage
Some campsites poorly laid out or closely spaced
Occasional lack of firewood availability
Logan C
Reviewed a month ago
I have never seen so much color before. I didn’t want to leave. I saw both a moose and lynx on the offing roads.
Alexis R
Reviewed a month ago
We had a wonderful time camping at the Lunksoos Campground in the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument!
The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station was nearby and is a must-visit. We were the only ones camping, so we experienced very quiet nights filled with sounds of owls and other animals nearby. On the Penobscot River, we sat for hours watching different wildlife - especially the beavers with their nearby den! They were busy at work adding to their 'home' before winter and it was a lot of fun watching them swim across the river with their trees.
We had an absolutely wonderful time. The sites are very well maintained, and the ranger came down the one morning to give us some recommendations and fun facts about the area, which was very appreciated!
* I would recommend bringing bug spray, especially if you plan on being by the river.
* We went at the end of September/beginning of October and the fall foliage was BEAUTIFUL.
Philip B
Reviewed a month ago
Great small / remote campground near the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Sites are nice, but also fairly close together. It served me well for my 1 night there, and I had the campground to myself.
Luke B
Reviewed a month ago
Lovely spot, friendly staff
Karen R
Reviewed a month ago
Lots of room for more front country campsites where each is dispersed. Need water hand pump. The trails were nice. Road was terrible for a small camper van. Too slow travel (lots of sharp rocks on road to reach campsites and trailheads.) Would have stayed longer to climb mtn Trails but road travel was too slow. Great overlook view of Katahdin but so underused. Timberframe outhouse was amazing. No other new construction in progress. Hopefully park will allow more for folks to enjoy that beautiful area.
Tom L
Reviewed 2 months ago
Perfect camping except for the rain. Clean very clean !! Also a big shout out to Ranger Ann for her kindness and information!!
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Campgrounds
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has 22 campgrounds, 27 campsites in total.
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