Campgrounds in Maine's Katahdin & Moosehead Region

Two of Maine's most spectacular natural assets are located within the scenic Katahdin/Moosehead Region. The 40-mile long Moosehead Lake, and the majestic and challenging mile-high Mt. Katahdin at Baxter State Park attract outdoor enthusiasts from around the world.  

Considered one of the last real wilderness areas on the East Coast, the Katahdin/Moosehead Region offers some of the finest camping, fishing, boating, hiking and hunting anywhere. Visitors to the area typically approach the region with either Greenville or Millinocket as a take-off point due to the region's vastness and network of roads.  Part of the region is accessible by paper company roads only and some roads are not open during certain times of the year.  

Spectacular views and impressive panoramas can be found throughout the region, but nothing is more awe-inspiring than Baxter State Park. Left in perpetuity to the state by Gov. Percival Baxter, the 200,000-acre forest preserve is a massive tract of land traversed by remote hiking trails and dominated by Mt. Katahdin. The park is also famous for its Maine wildlife - bears, moose, eagles and deer - and the fact it marks the beginning of the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail which extends all the way to Georgia.  

Another must-see location is in nearby Brownville Junction. Gulf Hagas, as it is known, is a 3-mile gorge often called the "Grand Canyon of the East." One of the major communities in this part of the region - Millinocket - has a rich history of papermaking and lumbering and several museums allow visitors to appreciate and understand that part of Maine's history.