Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters

Events

  • Barnard Mountain Day Hike

    Age group: Youth entering 6th through 11th grades. Take on a moderately challenging 4-mile hike up Barnard Mountain for sweeping views of Katahdin and the surrounding woods and waters. This steeper climb follows an old logging road, offering a chance to talk about the region’s history as a working forest and its transformation into public...

  • Tekαkαpimək Contact Station Visit

    Age group: Youth entering 6th through 11th grades. Spend the day exploring Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, a one-of-a-kind space shaped through collaboration between the National Park Service and Wabanaki communities. Students will explore interactive exhibits, stories, and artwork that highlight Indigenous history, culture, and connections to this landscape. Open to students entering grades 6-11.

  • Seboeis River Walk

    Spend a summer day exploring the beautiful Seboeis River on this relaxed hiking adventure! We’ll follow the riverside trail, stopping for games, nature exploration, snacks, and lunch along the way. Distance will depend on the group, but participants should expect to spend about five hours on the trail. Pick-up and drop-off are available in Millinocket...

  • Katahdin Overlook Ribbon Cutting

    Join Friends and the NPS in celebrating the reopened Katahdin Overlook on the monument's Loop Road! One of the most iconic spots in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, this beautiful picnic area has been updgraded to match the splendor of the view with new informational signs and interpretive materials, ADA vault toilets and walking...

  • Magic City Tour

    What's happening in Millinocket? Lots of things! Join Friends, Katahdin Collaborative, the Northern Forest Center, Katahdin Gear Library, and Moose Prints for a relaxed and fun tour of downtown Millinocket with shopping and economic insights from our guides. Learn how local businesses and organizations are building opportunities and partnerships toward the vision of a vibrant,...

  • Woods and Waters Day 2026

    New England Outdoor Center 30 Twin Pines Road, Millinocket, Maine, United States

    August 15th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    New England Outdoor Center
    30 Twin Pines Road
    Millinocket ME 04462

  • Stars Over Katahdin 2026

    Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground 38 Swift Brook Road, Stacyville, Maine, United States

    October 3, 2026 | 4pm – 9pm
    Taylor’s Katahdin View Campground
    38 Swift Brook Road
    Stacyville, ME