Can you reserve a site at Tekakapimək Contact Station?

No. Tekakapimək Contact Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Tekakapimək Contact Station

Visitor Center · Maine ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (National Monument) · Open Access

803 ft
Elevation

The South Wing — Photo: NPS/ A. Longman · Recreation.gov

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.

45.91681, -68.60140 · 45°55'0.5"N 68°36'5.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 22°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	22	25	35	48	62	72	76	75	67	54	41	29
Low °F	3	6	16	29	40	49	55	54	45	35	25	13
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Side View of the Contact Station — Photo: NPS/ A. Longman · Recreation.gov

Outside of Contact Station — Photo: NPS/ A. Longman · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Tekakapimək Contact Station

Can you reserve a site at Tekakapimək Contact Station?: No. Tekakapimək Contact Station is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Tekakapimək Contact Station

Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Camping 17.3 mi · Campground · we watch it

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Contact

Email kaww_info@nps.gov
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-22.

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