Big Seboeis Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- A primitive backcountry campsite located in a forested area along the scenic East Branch of the Penobscot River. This site can only be accessed by boating in or hiking in. A short gravel shore is next to the river, just below the campsite. This campsite is mostly shaded with access to trails. There is a pit toilet (outhouse) available for use. Locate the toilet by walking up the trail (behind the picnic table) away from the campsite on Big Seboeis Trail.
Big Spring Brook Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- This is a paddle in only campsite, accessible by boat. The campsite is located in a forested area next to the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Campers will paddle up to a short gravel area (when the river is low) before meeting a cut bank with a 5ft incline to reach the campsite area. Overhanging cedar and hemlock trees grow at the campsite, along with ferns and other vegetation. The campsite has many exposed tree roots. There is one picnic table and one metal fire ring at the campsite for campers to sit and enjoy the view of the river. The campsite is mostly shaded.
Big Spring Brook Hut
- Big Spring Brook Hut can be reserved for overnight stays during the winter season only. The hut can accommodate up to six people. There are wooden bunks inside for sleeping surfaces. Reserve through Recreation.gov.
- A beautiful log cabin tucked away in the heart of the forest of Katahdin Woods and Waters NM. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov. Plan for primitive camping experience by packing in your own essentials, such as a sleeping surface, sleeping bag, and a camp stove! This hut is only opened for camping during the winter. Park at the North Gate and cross-country ski or snowshoe 9.15 miles to Big Spring Brook Hut. It is a great place to keep warm, find solitude, and enjoy this winter wonderland!
Esker Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- Hike or bike approximately 2.2 miles from the Wassataquoik Gate to access the Esker Campsite. The back of the campsite space has a wide grassy surface for campers to set up their tent. Towards the front of the campsite (near the trail) is a wooden picnic table and a fire ring. Rocks create a border at the front of the campsite space. A short and steep sandy trail connects the campsite to the shore of Wassataquoik Stream.
Haskell Hut
- Haskell Hut can be reserved for overnight stays during the winter season only. The hut can accommodate up to eight people. There are raised wooden sleeping platforms inside. Reserve through Recreation.gov.
- A small log cabin on a hill with a beautiful view of Haskell Deadwater. Here, you can enjoy the sounds and sights of the woods and the waters. Reservations are required through Recreation.gov and can be reserved by groups of up to 8 people. Camping in the hut is only available in the winter. The hut is reached by cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. This is a primitive camping experience. Remember to pack in essentials (sleeping surface, sleeping bag, cook stove) and follow Leave No Trace principles.
Katahdin Brook Lean-to
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- The Katahdin Brook Lean-to campsite is a campsite with a clearing of approximately 100 feet across that contains a lean-to structure (a large 3 sided, light brown wooden structure with a simple roof) located in the back center. The entire structure is raised approximately 1 foot off the ground and contains an open space for campers inside. The campsite clearing has a short grassy surface. The site is bordered by taller grass, knee high brush, and a tree line comprised by a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees. To the right of the lean-to is a wooden picnic table. 20 feet from the lean to is a metal firepit encircled with large gray rocks. A pit toilet made from vertical wooden slats is located down a small path, about 30 feet in length. The pit toilet has a metal ventilation pipe on top. The brook can be heard from this campsite.
Lunksoos Campsites
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- A large wooded area with a wide parking lot entrance. A crushed gravel and dirt path leads from the lot into the forest with individual campsites on each side. The sites are mostly shaded by the tall trees in the area. Campsites contain wooden picnic tables, fire rings, and brown metal bear boxes which are situated on 4 metal legs about 1 foot off the ground. There is a brown wooden structure in the parking lot that contains a vault toilet. Campers will need to walk out of their sites and through the lot next to Seboeis Road to access the vault toilet. There is a vault toilet in the parking area near the road. If you continue to walk up the road along the river, you will arrive at two group campsites in a forested area. These campsites have large raised square wooden platforms for campers to use.
Sandbank Stream Campground
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- Sandbank Stream Campground contains 3 sites next to a dirt and gravel road. There are two smaller campgrounds with a grassy surface to the right as you drive in. A larger site is located towards the back of the campground area, next to the vault toilet. Each campsite has a picnic table, metal fire ring, and metal food storage locker for use. The vault toilet is behind a wooden structure in the parking area. A wetland habitat is next to the campground and visible through the trees. This site is located approximately 10 miles from the intersection of Route 11 and Swift Brook Road, near the start of Katahdin Loop Road.
Stair Falls Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- Hike 2 miles along the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) from Haskell Gate to reach Stair Falls Campsite, or by taking the portage if paddling down the East Branch of the Penobscot River. The campsite surface is mostly level with grass and gravel, with a gravel trail that connects to the put-in after the falls and back to the IAT. The campsite has a brown metal food storage locker to keep scented items safe from wildlife. There is also a wooden picnic table and a fire ring for use. Campfires can only be kindled with a valid Maine Forest Service campfire permit. Call for a permit before arriving.
Upper East Branch Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- Walk-in campsite along the East Branch of the Penobscot River. The campsite has one vehicle parking space located approximately 100ft away from the campsite area. The campsite area is forested and located next to the East Branch of the Penobscot River.
Wassataquoik Campsite
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- A leveled grassy exposed campsite with a picnic table and a fire ring next to Katahdin Brook. The surrounding location is a mixed forest. The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) travels past the campsite.
Wassataquoik Lean-to
- Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and October 31. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival.
- A 3-sided log shelter structure with a roof, raised above a cleared grassy campsite in the woods. A wide gravel trail passes next to the campsite with the lean-to, fire ring, and picnic table. A small rectangular structure, a pit toilet, is located in close proximity to the campsite. This campsite is both shaded and sunny, the exposed space allows for magnificent stargazing opportunities.