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Camping permits are issued at the checkpoint upon entrance to the North Maine Woods area. Camping is allowed at designated, marked camping areas for a two week maximum time per campsite. The North Maine Woods map, DeLorme's Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, and maps at the checkpoints show campsite locations.
Due to the expanse of the area and staff limitations, campsites are available on a first come/first served basis. Reservations are not accepted.
There are two types of campsites available for use:
Authorized Campsites
While all campsites are rustic, there are steel firerings, cedar picnic tables, and toilets at authorized campsites. Fires may be carefully built in the steel firerings. A Maine Forest Service Fire Permit is not required.
Designated Fire Permit Campsites
These are locations where overnight camping is allowed but where building camp fires requires a Maine Forest Service Fire Permit. The locations of designated fire permit campsites are shown by a different symbol on the maps. These campsites have fewer facilities than authorized campsites. Although many fire permit campsites are not as attractive as authorized campsites, November hunters prefer sheltered locations rather than windswept lake shore campsites.
A very cool experience and love how the whole site is open for exploring. There is so much more than just the 2 structures you see. The river and the entire grounds show evidence of the Ironworks!
It's a beautiful place but didn't realize you needed to make reservations it cost 25a night. Thankfully we we able to get a spot. But the map is hard to figure out with logging roads that aren't on there. Had fun getting lost a couple times.
It was nice. The truck trails are miles long. Also got some good fishing out there and camp sites
The area is beautiful and while the trail was a bit challenging, the view of the waterfalls was incredible. Be prepared for the deluge of mosquitoes, a walking stick will also be a good tool for some of the walk.
