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KI Jo Mary Campsite Guide
The KI Jo-Mary Multiple Use Forest is a region of active forestland located North of Brownville, Maine. The area encompasses 185,000 acres of sustainable forest with an abundance of lakes, ponds, streams, fish and wildlife. Due to a long-standing relationship between forest landowners and the people of Maine, this area is open for public use.
The North Maine Woods Company is a non-profit organization that manages public access to this privately owned region, and if you enjoy camping and the traditional outdoor uses synonymous with this great state then this guide was designed for you. The camper's guide will help you tour the KI Jo-Mary area with more than 70 authorized campsites available to the public. All authorized campsites contain a picnic table, firering, and area privy and does not require a permit for campfires (fires must be built within the firerings provided for each site). Access and camping fees do apply. This area is also home to the scenic Gulf Hagas trail and junction of the Appalacian Trail. For more information about the KI Jo-Mary Multiple Use Forest, please visit our website at www.northmainewoods.org

Campsites
All campsites have picnic tables, privies, and firerings for building campfires and do not require a fire permit from the Maine Forest Service (NOTE: campfires must be contained within the firerings provided). Campsites are maintained weekly and/or bi-weekly by KI Jo Mary maintenance staff, and all campsites are inspected annually be the Maine Forest Service.

Jo Mary Region Campsites
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Pratt Brook
(1) Campsite
(1) Fireplace
(1) Picnic Table
(1) Privy
Access to Water: Yes (Pratt Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Pratt Brook.

Johnston Brook
(1) Campsite
(1) Fireplace
(1) Picnic Table
(1) Privy
Access to Water: Yes (Johnston Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of Johnston Brook.

Johnston Pond (Campsite #1)
(1st of 5) Campsites
(1) Fireplace
(1) Picnic Table
(1) Privy
Access to Water: Yes (Johnston Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Johnston Pond.

Johnston Pond (Campsite #2)
(2nd of 5) Campsites
Access to Water: Yes (Johnston Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Johnston Pond.

Johnston Pond (Campsite #3 & #4)
(3rd and 4th of 5) Campsites
(2) Fireplaces
(2) Picnic Tables
Access to Water: Yes (Johnston Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Johnston Pond.

Johnston Pond (Campsite #5)
(5th of 5) Campsites

Johnston Pond View

Long Pond (Campsite #1)
(1st of 4) Campsites
Access to Water: Yes (Long Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Long Pond.

Long Pond (Campsite #2)
(2nd of 4) Campsites
Access to Water: Yes (Long Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Long Pond.

Long Pond (Campsite #3)
(3rd of 4) Campsites
Access to Water: Yes (Long Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within the vicinity of Long Pond.

(4th of 4) Campsites

Big Pleasant (Campsite #1)
(1st of 2) Campsites
(2) Privies
Access to Water: Yes (Big Pleasant Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Big Pleasant Pond.

Big Pleasant (Campsite #2)
(2nd of 2) Campsites
(2) Privies
Access to Water: Yes (Big Pleasant Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Big Pleasant Pond.

Big Pleasant Pond View

Crawford Pond (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (Crawford Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Crawford Pond.

Crawford Pond (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (Crawford Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Crawford Pond.

Crawford Pond View

Little Jo-Mary (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (Little Jo-Mary Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Little Jo-Mary Pond.

Little Jo-Mary (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (Little Jo-Mary Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Little Jo-Mary Pond.

Little Jo-Mary (Campsite #3)
(3rd of 4) Campsites
Access to Water: Yes (Little Jo-Mary Pond)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of Little Jo-Mary Pond.

E. Branch Pleasant River (Campsite #1)
(1) Campsite
Access to Water: Yes (East Branch Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of the East Branch Pleasant River.

E. Branch Pleasant River (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (East Branch Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of the East Branch Pleasant River.

E. Branch Pleasant River (Campsite #3)
Access to Water: Yes (East Branch Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of the East Branch Pleasant River.

Pleasant River View

Gauntlet Falls (Campsite #1)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located just a short distance from Gauntlet Falls on the East Branch Pleasant River.

Gauntlet Falls (Campsite #2)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located just a short distance from Gauntlet Falls on the East Branch Pleasant River.

Gauntlet Falls View

Jo Mary Campground
Jo-Mary Campground has 70 campsites along the shore of Jo-Mary Lake which accommodate tents or camper trailers and most have a view of Mt. Katahdin. Boat launch, showers, flush toilets, dumping station, Laundromat, ice, and fire wood available. Sand beach provides excellent swimming. Five mile long Jo-Mary Lake provides fishing for landlocked salmon, brook trout, white perch and lake trout.
Jo-Mary Campground is located within the 185,000 acre KI Jo-Mary Multiple Use Forest and once registered in the campground; visitors have access to natural resources in the KIJM Forest, including Gulf Hagas- 20 miles, Gauntlet Falls- 7 miles, Appalachian Trail - 5 miles, and over seventy remote lakes and ponds. Bangor is 67 miles, Baxter Park and Mt Katahdin is only 50 miles north.
For more information about the Jo-Mary Campground, please visit our website at www.northmainewoods.org

Upper Jo-Mary Lake View from Campground
Beautiful view of Mt. Katahdin from the campground shore of Upper Jo-Mary Lake.

Jo Mary Beach

KI Region Campsites
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Trout Pond (Lean-to Campsite)
The Trout Pond Lean-To is available for public use.

Trout Pond View

Pleasant River (Campsite #1)
(1) Picnic Table Shelter
Access to Water: Yes (Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of the Pleasant River.

Pleasant River (Campsite #2)
(1) Picnic Table Shelter
Access to Water: Yes (Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of the Pleasant River.

Pleasant River (Campsite #3)
(1) Picnic Table Shelter
Access to Water: Yes (Pleasant River)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the shore of the Pleasant River.

Pleasant River (Campsite #7) Hermitage

Pleasant River (Campsite #8) Hermitage

Pleasant River (Campsite #9) Hermitage

High Bridge (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of White Brook.

High Bridge (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of White Brook.

High Bridge (Campsite #3)
Access to Water: Yes (White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of White Brook.

Hay Brook Campsites
(3) Campsites
(3) Fireplaces
(2) Privies
Access to Water: Yes (Hay Brook)
Comments: These beautiful campsites are located along the edge of Hay Brook.

Hay Brook Moose Encounter

Hay Brook Falls

Horseshoe Pond (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (Short distance to Horseshoe and Pearl Ponds)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within a short distance from Horseshoe Pond.

Horseshoe Pond (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (Short distance to Horseshoe and Pearl Ponds)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within a short distance from Horseshoe Pond.

Horseshoe Pond (Campsite #3)
Access to Water: Yes (Short distance to Horseshoe and Pearl Ponds)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located within a short distance from Horseshoe Pond.

Horseshoe Pond View

Comments: This beautiful campsite is located a short distance from Long Pond.

Long Pond Canoe Launch Site
Visitors are welcome to use the canoe launch trailer for portaging boats and gear to Long Pond.

Pine Camp
(2) Picnic Tables
Comments: This beautiful campsite is suitable for large groups and located a short distance from White Brook.

Big White Brook (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (Big White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of Big White Brook.

Big White Brook (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (Big White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of Big White Brook.

Big White Brook (Campsite #3)
Access to Water: Yes (Big White Brook)
Comments: This beautiful campsite is located along the edge of Big White Brook.

Big White Brook View

Silver Lake Field
(8) Campsites
(8) Fireplaces
(8) Picnic Tables
Access to Water: No
Comments: These campsites are located a short distance from Silver Lake and are suitable for large groups of campers.

Silver Lake (Campsite #1)
Access to Water: Yes (Silver Lake)
Comments: This campsite is located across the road from Silver Lake.

Silver Lake (Campsite #2)
Access to Water: Yes (Silver Lake)
Comments: This campsite is located across the road from Silver Lake.

Silver Lake (Campsite #3)
Access to Water: Yes (Silver Lake)
Comments: This campsite is located along the shore of Silver Lake.

Comments: This campsite is located along the shore of Silver Lake.

Comments: This campsite is located across the road a short distance from Silver Lake.

White Cap Mountain Summit View

Checkpoints

KI Checkpoint
Hours of operation: 6:00AM - 9:00PM Daily (7 Days a week)

Jo Mary Checkpoint
Hours of Operation:
6:00AM - 9:00PM Daily (7 days a week)
6:00AM - 10:00PM Friday and Saturday

Hedgehog Checkpoint

Henderson Electronic Gate

Base Map Information

KI Jo Mary Boundary

Trackpoints

Paths

Gulf Hagas

Stair Falls

Billings Falls

Buttermilk Falls

The Jaws

Hammond Street Pitch

Screw Auger Falls

Gulf Hagas Trail

Head of Gulf Trail

Upper Gulf Parking Area

Head of the Gulf Trail

Gulf Hagas Cutoff

Rim Trail

viewpoint

short cut

Pleasant River Tote Road

Appalachian Trail

Hay Brook parking access

Pleasant River access from KI

Gulf Hagas Parking Area

Pleasant River Tote Trail

Appalachian Trail Cut-Off

Pleasant River Trail Crossing
The image below depicts the crossing of the Pleasant River for hikers of both the Gulf Hagas Trail and Appalachian Trail. Please use caution at this crossing during periods of high water.