Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

The East Branch of the Penobscot River is filled with wildness and beautiful scenery for the adventurous few who travel down it.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Chart illustrating sectors directly affected by $2.7 million in visitor spending. The largest red segment is for hotels, followed by purple for restaurants, yellow for gas, dark green for retail, pink for recreation, and others.
Tourism to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument contributes $3.4 million to local economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that visitors to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in 2024 spent $2.7 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $3.4 million.
Mirror reflection of Lunksoos Mountain and trees within the water of the river.
Photo by Jason Gablaski
Autumn foliage along a dirt logging road.
Photo by NPS / Jason Gablaski