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Mirror reflection of Lunksoos Mountain and trees within the water of the river.

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

National Monument

Maine

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Free entry

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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

AstronomyBikingCampingFishingHikingHorse TrekkingHunting and GatheringJunior Ranger ProgramPaddlingSkiing

Topics

AnimalsForests and WoodlandsGeologyGlaciersIndustryMonuments and MemorialsMountainsNative American HeritageNight SkyRiver and Riparian

No entrance fee.

Hours

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.

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Conditions

Weather now: Partly cloudy, 59°F

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Things to do

Hike the International Appalachian Trail

Stargaze at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Hike To Barnard Mountain

Bike the Katahdin Loop Road

Fall Colors

Hike To Orin Falls

Hike the Seboeis Riverside Trail

Birding In The Southern Section

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Tekakapimək Contact Station

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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