North Maine Woods – Experience the Tradition
Welcome to North Maine Woods. NMW is one of Maine's most unique regions which provides remote recreational opportunities and supports our natural resource based economy. In this magazine, you'll find tips for a safe trip and learn more about forest resource management.
Things to Know – North Maine Woods
The North Maine Woods map is intended to provide general information on the roads, checkpoint locations and major campsites in the area. It is not intended for navigation off the main roads. U.S.G.S. maps or the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer are recommended sources for more detailed maps of the NMW area, and these maps are available at many ...
Land Use & Fees – North Maine Woods
Since the inception of North Maine Woods in the early 1970’s, the organization has strived to keep visitor fees reasonable, so the region is accessible to everyone. Fees are charged to cover operational expenses related to maintaining checkpoints and campsites.
Camping - North Maine Woods
The North Maine Woods map, DeLorme’s Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, and maps at the checkpoints show campsite locations. Due to the expanse of the area and staff limitations, campsites are available on a first come/first served basis.
Maps - North Maine Woods
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Checkpoints, Rates, Fees – North Maine Woods
PASSAGE AT ANY CHECKPOINT AFTER HOURS – $20.00/VEHICLE. NOTE: Checkpoints ONLY accept cash or checks NOTE: Anyone traveling through Jo-Mary to access the Nahmakanta unit will be charged the day use fee as shown above. Anyone staying overnight within the Nahmakanta unit will be charged a day use fee for the day they enter the unit and …
This information on the St. John River is intended to supplement information in the North Maine Woods (NMW) Brochure. The NMW brochure includes information, rules and regulations plus a larger scale, detailed map of the northern Maine area. The NMW brochure also includes information on canoe
NMW Wall Map – North Maine Woods
The North Maine Woods wall map is available in Adobe Acrobat format. To view the map you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be installed for free by clicking here. The wall map is a large file (7 MB) that includes many details of roads, lakes, rivers and physical locations.
History of NMW – North Maine Woods
The concept of North Maine Woods evolved from a landowner committee organized in the mid 1960’s to resolve differences between logging contractors over road use and maintenance. Log drives were ending and the major access road systems were expanding.
FAQ’s - North Maine Woods
North Maine Woods is a private, non-profit organization that manages public use of the private forest lands within the northwestern part of Maine. All of the roads in this region are private and fees are charged.