Making Reservations on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway or the Penobscot River Corridor:

In both of these areas the campsites are available on a first come first served basis. There is no reservation system in place. It is recommended you arrive at your campsite early during your trip to insure that you have a place to stay. You will be assessed a fee to access these areas through checkpoints run by the landowners. Bowater and North Maine Woods are the two companies that run checkpoints in the area. Bowater operates checkpoints north of Rockwood, Greenville, and Millinocket North Maine Woods operates gates close to Ashland, Allagash, and Eagle Lake. The checkpoints close around 11pm and reopen around 5 am. They do not take credit cards. You will also be charged a fee to camp in the Allagash Waterway and Penobscot River Corridor.

Making Reservations in the North Maine Woods Management Area:

North Maine Woods operates a variety of camping areas north and south of Millinocket including areas around Gulf Hagas and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. They are usually require a reservation. Most of the campsites are in areas which are working forests. There is fee to enter the checkpoint and a campsite fee. They do not take credit cards.

For More Information Contact:

North Maine Woods, Inc.

PO Box 421

Ashland, Maine 04732

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