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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

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Spread across a wild landscape offering spectacular views of Katahdin, Katahdin Woods and Waters invites discovery of its rivers, streams, woods, flora, fauna, geology, and the night skies that have attracted humans for millennia.

Activities: Astronomy · Backcountry Hiking · Biking · Birdwatching · Camping · Canoeing · Cross-Country Skiing · Fishing · Front-Country Hiking · Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Hunting · Hunting and Gathering · Junior Ranger Program · Kayaking · Paddling · Skiing · Snowmobiling · Snowshoeing · Stargazing · Wildlife Watching

Published entrance fees

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Published operating hours

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is open year-round. From mid-November to late May, the north entrance and Katahdin Loop Road are closed to wheeled vehicles. Two gates on the Swift Brook Road leading to the southern sections of the monument are managed by a neighboring timber company and may be closed to wheeled vehicles as well from mid-November to late May.

North Entrance · The north entrance to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is reached by turning on New River Road (also known as Messer Pond Road) from Maine Route 159/Grand Lake Road. This entrance is typically open to wheeled vehicle traffic from late May-late October.

South Entrance · The south entrance to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is reached via Maine Route 11 and Swift Brook Road. This entrance is typically open to wheeled vehicle traffic from late May-late October. Swift Brook Road is a private logging road. Two gates across this private logging road leading into the monument are managed by a neighboring timber company that determines when road conditions are appropriate to open the gates for the summer season.

Katahdin Loop Road · The Katahdin Loop Road is typically open to wheeled vehicle traffic from late May-late October. The Loop Road is accessed via Maine Route 11 and Swift Brook Road. Swift Brook Road is a private logging road and a neighboring timber company manages the two gates on the road leading into the monument. The timber company determines when the gates will open and close for the season depending on road conditions. The National Park Service manages the gate to the Katahdin Loop Road.

Fees, facilities and activities are the 2026-10-03 NPS snapshot. Historical visitation describes recorded visits, not crowding forecasts or present conditions.

Plan your visit

Northern Maine experiences all four seasons. Summer temperatures range from 45-90F (7-30C). Fall temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C). Typically, the first frost is in mid-October and first snowfall begins in November and can continue through April with an average accumulation of 73 inches (185 cm). Winter temperatures range from 14-35F (-10 - 2C). Spring temperatures range from 30-70F (-1-21C).

Campgrounds (16)

• Big Seboeis Campsite
• Big Spring Brook Campsite
• Big Spring Brook Hut
• Esker Campsite
• Grand Pitch Lean-to
• Haskell Deadwater Campsite
• Haskell Hut
• Katahdin Brook Lean-to
• Lunksoos Campsites
• Lunksoos Mountain Lean-To
• Pond Pitch Campsite
• Sandbank Stream Campground
• Stair Falls Campsite
• Upper East Branch Campsite
• Wassataquoik Campsite
• Wassataquoik Lean-to

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