Free camping


Campground · National Park Service Fees: Boat-in, tent-only site: $0.00 Reservations: Campsites are available for reservation on Recreation.gov between Memorial Day weekend and mid-October. Unreserved sites are available for first-come, first-serve stays the day of arrival. Primitive backcountry campsite along the East Branch of the Penobscot River that is only accessible by boat. Big Spring Brook is located approximately 10.7 miles south of the bridge near Matagamon Wilderness Camps. Look for a small wooden sign located at the top of the cut bank that reads Big Spring Brook Campsite. This campsite is mostly shaded and has one picnic table and one metal fire ring. Getting there: Only access is by river from upstream on the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/10145544 Source: National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: NPS / R.Wang
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