National monument

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Penobscot County, Maine. There is no entrance fee.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Photo: National Park Service / Jason Gablaski, Public domain

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument map

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for ME, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Fees, passes, and hours

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has no entrance fee.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Camping in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Campground inside the park's Maine boundary: Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping camping , each with its sites, fees, season and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Patten, 11.9 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

What to see

  • Historic siteNational MonumentNPS unit designation

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.