9 of 25 campsites have Proximity To Water

2 of 25 campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

1 of 25 campsites have Capacity/Size Rating

Big Seboeis Campsite is located in the woods along the East Branch Penobscot River.

Big Seboeis

Bunks, table and chairs inside Big Spring Brook Hut.

Outhouse at Big Spring Brook Hut

Woodstove and firewood inside Big Spring Brook Hut

Entrance to Big Spring Brook Hut in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Big Spring Brook Hut

A brown campsite sign on a tree overhanging the East Branch Penobscot River.

Brown wooden sign for Big Spring Brook Campsite on the bank of East Branch Penobscot River.

Big Spring Brook West

Wooden picnic table and stone fire ring at Esker Campsite along Wassataquoik Stream.

Esker

Wooden pit toilet structure at Grand Pitch Lean-to.

The three-sided wooden Grand Pitch Lean-To provides shelter year-round.

Grand Pitch Lean-to

Haskell Deadwater Campsite firepit and picnic table.

Haskell Deadwater on the East Branch Penobscot River

Haskell Deadwater

Basic cooking pots and utensils are supplied at Haskell Hut.

Haskell Hut outhouse

Haskell Hut located in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

Platform bunks, wood stove and kitchen in Haskell Hut

Haskell Hut

Three-sided wooden shelter, picnic table and fire ring at Katahdin Brook.

Katahdin Brook Lean-to

Accessible campsite with wooden picnic table and metal food storage locker.

Lunksoos 1

Gravel tent pad, wooden picnic table and metal food storage locker at Lunksoos Campsite Two.

Lunksoos 2

Gravel tent pad, picnic table and metal food storage locker at Lunksoos Campsite Three.

Lunksoos 3

Wooden picnic table, metal food storage locker, gravel tent pad and metal fire ring at Lunksoos Campsite Four.

Lunksoos 4

Metal fire ring and food storage locker, wooden picnic table and gravel tent pad at Lunksoos Campsite Five.

Lunksoos 5

Wooden tent platforms and picnic tables near a metal fire ring and food storage locker at Lunksoos Campsite Six.

Lunksoos 6

Three wooden tent platforms and two picnic tables, a metal fire pit and food storage locker surrounded by trees at Lunksoos Campsite Seven.

Lunksoos 7

Wooden picnic table in a grassy clearing.

Three-sided wooden shelter on Lunksoos Mountain.

Wooden pit toilet structure at Lunksoos Lean-to.

Lunksoos Lean-to

Picnic table and firepit at Pond Pitch Campsite.

Pond Pitch West

Campsite and brown pit toilet in an open gravelly area.

Sandbank Stream

Sandbank Stream 1

Sandbank Stream 2

Sandbank Stream 3

Brown wooden sign for Stair Falls Campsite and portage.

Brown wooden sign at Stair Falls Campsite adjacent to the East Branch Penobscot River.

Stair Falls West

Two picnic tables and a fire pit located in the shade at Upper East Branch Campsite.

Upper East Branch

Wooden picnic table and stone fire ring at Wassataquoik Campsite.

Wassataquoik

Three-sided wooden shelter, wooden picnic table and stone fire ring at Wassataquoik Lean-to.

Wassataquoik Lean-to

Wooden picnic table and stone fire ring at Wassataquoik Campsite along the International Appalachian Trail.

Brown wooden sign for Big Spring Brook Campsite on river bank.

Wooden picnic tables near metal fire ring at Upper East Branch Campsite.

Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument Camping And Huts

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is located in Maine’s north woods, adjacent to Baxter State Park. Katahdin Woods and Waters protects part of an extraordinary natural and cultural landscape: the mountains, woods, and waters east of Baxter State Park (home of Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail), 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 participating in other recreational activities. </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Experience Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument by paddling the East Branch Penobscot or Seboeis Rivers, hiking on the 30 miles of the International Appalachian Trail that pass through the monument or by biking former logging roads. Wildlife watchers might see moose, black bears or a variety of birds while driving the 16-mile Katahdin Loop Road. Winter activities include snowmobiling in designated areas, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Campsites, lean-tos and huts are dispersed throughout Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. All roads within the monument are unpaved. Some sites can only be reached by hiking, biking, paddling, skiing or snowshoeing. There are no flush toilets within monument boundaries. Sites may have vault or pit toilets; other sites require following Leave No Trace practices for human waste. Most sites have picnic tables and a stone or metal fire ring. Campfires may require a permit from the Maine Forest Service.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The main stem of the East Branch Penobscot River drops over 200 feet in about 10 miles through a series of rapids and waterfalls. Spectacular views of Mount Katahdin, located in neighboring Baxter State Park, can be seen from the Katahdin Loop Road. Within the monument, smaller peaks offer views of a vast forested landscape. </p>

<h2>contact_info</h2>
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (207) 456-6001.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Baxter State Park, home of Mount Katahdin, is adjacent to the western boundary of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. </p>
<h2>Charges &amp; Cancellations</h2>
<p>The reservation fee is non-refundable. Please cancel your reservation if you do not plan to use it. You may cancel or modify your reservation online up to one day prior to your reservation start date. </p>

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is located in Maine’s north woods, adjacent to Baxter State Park. Katahdin Woods and Waters protects part of an extraordinary natural and cultural landscape: the mountains, woods, and waters east of Baxter State Park (home of Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail), 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 participating in other recreational activities.

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