AcanthocephalaOk7196 OP t1_itnii3p wrote on October 24, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Reply to comment by RightyTightey in Question about remote camping by AcanthocephalaOk7196

The only thing the gazetteer doesn’t tell you are free sites unless I’m not using it to its full potential,

ShalomRanger t1_itona1k wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:24 AM

Take a look at the legend. There are two different teepees, one designating primitive sites and the other for campgrounds. I’ve stayed at many of the primitive sites, and where there’s one, there’s usually more in the vicinity.

hike_me t1_itquyj9 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM

some of those primitive spots still require paying a fee to either the state or North Maine Woods.

ShalomRanger t1_itqwcqv wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:21 PM

I think the paid primitive sites are more abundant the closer you get to Baxter (Debsconeag, Deboullie, etc. if I’m not mistaken). But I’m not sure that I’ve ever had to pay a fee at any of the primitive sites I’ve stayed at in the western part of the state.

hike_me t1_itqxcrl wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Anything in the North Maine Woods/KI Jo Mary requires a fee. Outside of that I think you’re right about most of the primitive sites being free.

AcanthocephalaOk7196 OP t1_itrxwhy wrote on October 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Was off jo Mary last week grouse hunting and paid no fee. Is it that a memorial-labor day thing?

hike_me t1_its4rsr wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:08 PM

Ki Jo Mary might be slightly different from North Maine Woods

https://www.northmainewoods.org/ki-jo-mary/kijocheckpoints.html

Looks like the day use fee and camping fees would have been in affect while you were there

ShalomRanger t1_itr1num wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:55 PM

Gotcha. I definitely need to do more exploring in the NMW