Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park and Campground

Area Attractions


Miles of hiking & mountain biking trails - accessible from campground


Mattawamkeag River - Fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, exploring - accessible from campground - 2 miles of river trail runs from the easterly boundary of Park to just beyond Sleugundy heater


Recreation hall -center of campground - Ping Pong, library, board games, outdoor playground, horseshoes, outdoor group barbecue area - Annual Barbecue


Sleugundy Heater Gorge - 1 mile from campground - Miniature Grand Canyon with 40 foot cliffs and unusual rock formations


Big Gordon Falls - scenic area, fishing, exploring - 3 miles


Little Gordon Falls - scenic area, fishing, exploring - 3.5 miles


Mattakeunk Stream - Fishing - 4.5 miles


Mattawamkeag business district - groceries, gas, hardware, restaurant, churches - 7.6 miles  

                                     

Penobscot River - Boating, Bass fishing - 11 miles to Public boat landing


Medway - Boat landing, recreation area, outfitters- 17 miles


Nicatou Outfitters - Medway - Guided or self-guided single day canoe and gear rentals to full 7 day adventure packages complete with all the gear, meals, maps and transportation you might need. - 17 miles


Lincoln area (shopping, 13 lakes, golf) – Loon Festival in July - 19 miles


Lee Historical Museum - 20 miles


Springfield Fair - June 15 -18 2023 - 28 miles


Millinocket - Shopping, golf, mini golf, Fourth of July Celebration, Trail’s End Festival September 22, 23 & 24 2023 -  28 miles -


Baxter State Park - Mt. Katahdin, hiking, fishing - 45 miles 

Patten Lumber Museum - 45 miles


Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument – 50 miles


University of Maine at Orono - 58 miles


Gulf Hagas/Katahdin Iron Works - 60 miles


Bangor (shopping, movies, museums) - 68 miles –