Fishing and swimming draw campers to this forested stretch of the East Branch Pleasant River, with Gauntlet Falls in KIJO Mary Multi Use Forest just down the road and several ponds nearby for car-top boats. The campground has a handful of numbered sites with varying layouts: EB1 handles trucks and small trailers, while EB2 sits farther off the road with more shade and privacy. Sites are relatively level. A vault toilet is on-site, but water must be brought in or treated. Access runs through the Jo Mary checkpoint, where firewood is available and fees are higher for out-of-state visitors. Logging trucks share the main roads and have the right of way. Little Jo-Mary Pond Campsites is a few miles north for campers wanting a pond-side alternative.
Description
Camping is allowed only in the more than 60 authorized campsites. The checkpoint receptionists will gladly assist you in choosing a location when you register. Fees will vary according to the number in your party and the length of your stay. A fire place, picnic table, and privy are located at each campsite. The sites are primitive and well spread out. You will find solitude, good fishing, good hunting, fresh air, clean water, good times, and many other outdoor activities if this is what appeals to you. There is no running water or electricity. Campsites are maintained weekly. We ask that you carry out the refuse you carry in. Occasionally a campsite may be discontinued. Such closure allows the natural environment to recover from the impacts of frequent and concentrated activity. No party will be allowed to camp more than two weeks in one location. No trailer, tent, or other equipment is to be stored on any campsite. Items left unattended for more than three consecutive days may be removed at the expense of the owner. If primitive camping is not appealing to you, you may stay at one of the sporting camps in the KI Jo-Mary Multiple Use Forest. Campsite reservations are not required, but recommended for Friday and Saturday nights. Requests should be made at least one month in advance.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsEast Branch Pleasant River in KI Jo Mary Multi-use Forest is located in Maine near Brownville Junction
Private CampgroundCoordinates
45.54180096 N
69.03729018 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 42 min from Bangor, ME
- 2 hrs 56 min from Lewiston, ME
- 3 hrs 33 min from Portland, ME
- 4 hrs 36 min from Manchester, NH
