Update (10/17/2025): Due to a lapse in federal funding, the federal government is shutdown, impacting Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and operations of Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, which has closed for the season. Please read the latest updates here before your visit.
HOW TO VISIT
Are you planning a trip to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument?
- Check out National Park Service materials for preparation and orientation.
- Visit Destination Katahdin or the Katahdin Chamber of Commerce website for lodging, shopping, dining, and regional attractions.
- Drop a line to Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters! We’d love to hear about your monument trip! Email us at info@friendsofkww.org to start a conversation and share your memories.
TEKAKAPIMəK CONTACT STATION
Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is currently closed for the season. The Eastern Lookout remains accessible while road gates are open.
The contact station is located in the southern portion of the monument, on Lookout Mountain. To get there, enter the monument’s southern end via Swift Brook Road. Turn right on Contact Station Road (marked with a large sign for Tekαkαpimək Contact Station), and follow the road north approximately 2.5 miles to the parking area.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument protects over 87,500 acres for visitors to experience in all four seasons. There are a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy including:
Visit
Update (10/17/2025): Due to a lapse in federal funding, the federal government is shutdown, impacting Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and operations of Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, which has closed for the season. Please read the latest updates here before your visit.
HOW TO VISIT
Are you planning a trip to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument?
TEKAKAPIMəK CONTACT STATION
Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is currently closed for the season. The Eastern Lookout remains accessible while road gates are open.
The contact station is located in the southern portion of the monument, on Lookout Mountain. To get there, enter the monument’s southern end via Swift Brook Road. Turn right on Contact Station Road (marked with a large sign for Tekαkαpimək Contact Station), and follow the road north approximately 2.5 miles to the parking area.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument protects over 87,500 acres for visitors to experience in all four seasons. There are a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy including: