Can you reserve a site at Wild River Campground?

No. Wild River Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Wild River Campground

Campground · Maine ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White Mountain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,157 ft
Elevation

Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreation opportunities around the campground, including fishing in the Wild River, strolling along the easy grade of the Wild River Trail, or exploring the rugged Wild River Wilderness.

The facts

Season: mid-May – mid-October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

This remote campground is located 5 miles down the gravel Wild River Road off Route 113, 3 miles South of Route 2 in Gilead, ME. Route 113 is gated closed during the winter months.

44.30541, -71.06459 · 44°18'19.5"N 71°3'52.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	27	30	39	52	67	74	79	78	70	57	44	33
Low °F	6	7	16	29	42	50	55	52	44	34	25	14
Precip in	3.1	2.5	2.9	3.5	3.6	4.2	4.2	4.0	3.5	4.9	3.5	3.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Wild River Campground

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

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Wild River Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Wild River Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Single Family Site Per site / per night $24.00
Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00

Accessibility:

This campground does have accessible facilities.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Wild River Campground

Basin Campground 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cold River 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hastings Campground 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wild River / Basin Trailhead less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Burnt Mill Brook Trailhead 2.5 mi · Facility
Imp Shelter 4.5 mi · Campground
Baldface Shelter 4.9 mi · Campground
Roost North Trailhead 5.1 mi · Facility
Rattle River Shelter 5.6 mi · Campground
Rattle River Trailhead 7 mi · Facility
Androscoggin Ranger District 7.2 mi · Facility
Imp South Trailhead 7.6 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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