Camping Canoeing Fishing Hunting Snowmobiling Watchable wildlife Hand-carry boat launch

Description

Location Lat 46.170889 / Lon -69.208944 - at Chamberlain Bridge

Open all year

Text AWW to 888-514-7527 to subscribe to the Waterway Condition Alerts

View the AWW Conditions and Alerts

AWW Rules They are specific to this waterway and supersede the standard Parks and Historic Sites rules.

Drone, Unmanned Aircraft (UAS) Policy (PDF 19KB) - The general use of drones (UAS) is prohibited in Maine State Parks, Historic Sites, or DACF Boat Launches without direct oversight and guidance of an approved law enforcement agency or by the issue of a Special Activity Permit.

Trips to this remote region require careful planning. No cell phone reception. Contact the Bureau's Northern Region Parks office at (207) 941-4014 for to get an AWW trip planning packet and information.

Visiting Artist Program Each year artists are invited to apply to the AWW Visiting Artist Program.

Allagash Videos

• An introduction and eight topic sections are available.
• Watch in whole or in part by selecting the topic of your choice. (Total viewing time is 71 minutes.)

Campsite Photos on Google Earth

View Campsites along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway on Google Earth. Look below under Trip Planning Information for further details.

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) was established by the Maine Legislature in 1966 to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural beauty, character, and habitat of a unique area. It is a magnificent, 92-mile-long ribbon of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams winding through the heart of northern Maine's vast commercial forests.

The AWW has fueled the imagination of native Americans, rusticators, artisans, and the general public for centuries. "The Allagash" has been praised and enjoyed as a sportsman's paradise. Many famous people, including Henry David Thoreau, have enjoyed its beauty and come away filled with determination to protect it for future generations. The people of Maine have made this dream possible. The State of Maine, through the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, seeks to ensure that this area will be maintained forever as a place of solace and refuge from the pressures of society.

Protection of the Waterway was further enhanced in 1970 when it was named the first state-administered component of the National Wild and Scenic River System. There are no permanent human residents in this area, and visitors show respect and care by leaving the fewest possible signs of their presence.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Annual Reports are available online.

IMPORTANT - Trip Planning Information

Rules for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Please note that these rules supersede the standard rules for Maine State Parks and Historic Sites.

Authorized Watercraft Measurements for Canoe and Kayak for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway

View Campsites along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway on Google Earth. NOTE: to launch this link you must already have or install Google Earth on your computer.

1. Once you have launched the Google Earth application you can choose Select Data Layers from the menu at the left side of your screen and then obtain information about each site you select. Click on the map at each campsite and photos plus a description will appear.

2. Visit the Google Earth Help Center for an understanding of Google Earth and its abilities and limitations.

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry contracts with North Maine Woods, Inc. for the collection of Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Penobscot River Corridor Fees.

Rules for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

Camping Fees for the Allagash Wi

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History

Read a brief history of the Allagash or watch our Youtube Video.

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Activities

• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Snowmobiling
• Watchable wildlife

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Rules

• AWW Rules They are specific to this waterway and supersede the standard Parks and Historic Sites rules.
• Authorized watercraft measurements for Canoes & Kayaks
• See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites

Consider lending a hand. Contact us if you would like to help with stewardship or maintenance work.

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Tours and Programs

Visiting Artist Program - Annual Call for Artists

Official Maine State Park Geocache

Event Search Feature on Bureau website

View the Maine Parks and Lands Explore Nature & History of Maine State Parks, Historic Sites and Public Lands.

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Services and Facilities

• Hand-carry boat launch
• See Visitor Accessibility

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Special Considerations

Moving firewood can transport exotic insects & diseases that pose a serious threat to our forests. Don't transport firewood, buy it from a local source. Buy It Where You Burn It

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