City, County & Regional Parks · Maine
Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Maine, United States
- Sites
- 50
- Hookups
- 14 electric, 14 with water, 36 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Mattawamkeag
- Phone
- 207-410-0707
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Town of Mattawamkeag campground 8 miles into the wilderness along the Mattawamkeag River, near Lower and Upper Gordon Falls and Sleugundy Heater Gorge: 50 RV/tent sites (6 with electric, water, and sewer; 8 with electric and water; RVs under 35 ft recommended for serviced sites) plus 11 Adirondack shelters, some riverside. Full bathroom facilities with free hot showers, dump station, playground, recreation hall and a store. Pets allowed under direct supervision with proof of vaccination. Closes for the winter and reopens in May; Mattawamkeag Wilderness Recreation Services manages the park for 2026. Reserve by phone.
Fees
2026 nightly - tent $24, Adirondack shelter $28, electric $31, electric and water $34, full hookup $37. Seasonal May 15-October 15 $1,500-$2,500.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 6° | -9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -15° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -5° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 33° | 11° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 54° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 54° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 61° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 44° | 29° | 67° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 9° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 15° | -4° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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