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.
 
camping reservation step 1 - login. The login is at the top right corner of recreation.gov
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 on recreation.gov.
 
Search bar is in the middle of the recreation.gov home screen
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.

 
The date selection tool is on the left side of recreation.gov
Click the gray calendar icon to select your trip dates.

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Step 3: Select Trip Dates

  • Find the gray bar with a calendar icon located on the left hand side of the page and click on the icon to select the beginning and end dates for your trip.
 
Recreation.gov lists all available campsites in a grid format.
Select an available campsite using the grid.

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Step 4: Select Your Campsite

  • Select a campsite from the list that meets your needs and is marked A for available.
 
"Add to Cart" is a dark blue button located at the bottom of the campsite grid on recreation.gov
Once a campsite is selected, click the Add to Cart button on the bottom of the campsite chart.

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Step 5: Select "Add to Cart"

  • Select the "Add to Cart" button on the bottom of the campsite chart.
 
Proceed to cart by clicking the Proceed button on the recreation.gov pop up window.
Click “proceed" when finished reviewing campsite information.

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Step 6: "Proceed" to Cart

  • A gray pop-up with your chosen site's information will appear.
  • Review the information and then click “proceed”.
 
Fill out the required information in the small, labeled boxes with red astricks.
Complete all required information and payment to receive your itinerary.

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Finally... Complete All Required Information!

  • Complete all required information.
  • Then click "proceed to cart". 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!
 

Last updated: May 15, 2025

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