How to Make a Reservation

Reservations for campsites can only be made between Memorial Day weekend through October 31 on recreation.gov. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument currently has 18 campsites, 4 three-sided lean-tos and 2 huts. The 2 huts are only reservable during the winter. Camping in non-designated sites is not permitted at this time.

All overnight sites in the monument are set up for itinerary camping, so you can easily plan multi-day trips paddling the East Branch Penobscot and Seboeis Rivers or hiking the International Appalachian Trail through the monument.

 

Sign into recreation.gov or create a new account.

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Steps to Reserving a Campsite

Step 1: Go to Recreation.gov

• sign in or create a new account.

 

Type Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument into the search bar.

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Step 2: Type in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the search bar.

• Go to the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Camping and Huts page on recreation.gov home page.

 

Click "Build Itinerary"

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Step 3: Click "Build Itinerary"

• find a blue bar with "build itinerary" located on the right hand side of the page and click on the bar.

 

Enter the group number. Check what site is available.

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Step 4: Enter Group Size

• At the top left corner of the page, enter the total number of people (including yourself)

 

Enter the start date of your trip in the window. Click the date and site you would like to stay at.

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Step 5: Enter Start Date

• Enter the start date of your trip in the window located at the left above the campsite chart.
• To add multiple nights to your itinerary, click the available date you would like to stay at each location.

 

Click “Add to Cart" when finished.

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Step 6: Add to Cart

• The sites chosen will appear on the map on the right.
• When finished building the itinerary, click “Add to Cart”.
• Click "proceed to cart" to check out.

 

Proceed to payment

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Finally... Double Check Your Itinerary!

• Double check your itinerary information!
• Then, proceed to payment. Fill out your payment information and checkout. You will recieve a confirmation email after checkout.
• Download your permit as a PDF, which you can also print. Keep this permit on you for the duration of your trip. Securing it in a waterproof zip-lock bag works well!

If you are planning a trip and looking to reserve for other park sites, remember that you are eligible for a 50% discount on camping if you are a Senior Pass or Access Pass holder.

 

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