About this campground
Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is located in the southern section of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, within the homeland and ancestral territory of Penobscot Nation. National Park Service staff will be available to provide orientation and information and to help plan your visit. Interior and exterior exhibits designed from a Wabanaki worldview provide an introduction to the monument’s landscape and its significance. Restrooms and a water fountain will be available when the building is open.
Getting there
From exit 264 on Interstate 95, turn north on Maine State Route 158. After 0.2 miles, turn left on Maine State Route 11 (also known as Grindstone Road.) Follow Route 11 for 6.2 miles. Continue straight onto Swift Brook Road (gravel) for 5.1 miles. Turn right onto Contact Station Road (gravel) and continue driving until you reach Tekαkαpimək Contact Station. All roads within the monument are unpaved. Some roads may require high clearance.
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