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Campground

Lunksoos Campsites

A campsite with metal fire ring, picnic table, and bear box within a forest.

Lunksoos Campsite 1

Photo: NPS / Grace Kirk

About

The Lunksoos campground area has a total of 7 campsites near the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Campsite 1 is an ADA site, sites 2-5 are individual sites, and sites 6 and 7 are group sites. Campers will park their vehicles in the parking lot and walk their equipment to their site. A vault toilet is located at the parking lot for all visitors to use. This campsite sits just above the Lunksoos Boat Launch. Enjoy the beauty of the river, forest, and night sky all in one location.

Campsites

7
Total Sites
7
Tent Only
7
Walk/Boat-in
2
Group

Contact

Phone207-456-6001
Emailkaww_info@nps.gov

Fees

Walk-in, tent-only$0.00

Hours

Lunksoos Campsite is generally accessible by road from Memorial Day to early November. In the winter, it is only accessible by snowmobile, skis or snowshoes.

wednesdayAll Day
mondayAll Day
thursdayAll Day
sundayAll Day
tuesdayAll Day
fridayAll Day
saturdayAll Day

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.

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Directions

From the junction of Route 11 and the Swift Brook Road, travel approximately 5.2 miles west. Turn right onto Seboeis Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. Individual Lunksoos campsites are located on the east side of the Seboeis Road, across from the Lunksoos Boat Launch. Two group sites are located on the west side of the Seboeis Road, a short distance from the East Branch Penobscot River.

Accessibility

wheelchair Access

Campsite 1 and the adjacent parking space have a crushed gravel surface. The surface may be soft after rain. When the ground is firm, wheelchairs can move from the parking area to Campsite 1 on a gravel trail and wooden footbridge. The vault toilet is located across the road from Campsite 1. The road surface is sometimes uneven due to washouts after rainstorms and may be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair.

fire Stove Policy

Campfires are authorized in designated fire rings at the campsites.

rv Allowed

0

rv Info

No RV/Trailer parking.

rv Max Length

0

trailer Max Length

0

ada Info

Campsite 1 at Lunksoos has accessible features, including an adjacent parking space and a picnic table that accommodates wheelchair users. The vault toilet is located across the road from the campsite. The road surface is sometimes uneven due to washouts after rainstorms. Campers will need to transport camping equipment from the parking lot to their campsites by a gravel path. Each campsite includes a wooden picnic table, metal fire ring, and raised metal food storage locker.

trailer Allowed

0

access Roads

Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather

classifications

Limited Development Campground