Chewonki's Big Eddy Campground is a wilderness campground. Our stewardship goal is to maintain the natural beauty of Big Eddy for a true wilderness experience. Chewonki promotes low-impact camping and a thorough respect for the natural world.

• The campground is open from May 11 - October 14, 2010.
• Check in 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Check out time 11 a.m.
• Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Speed limit 10 mph
• Maximum trailer length is 28 feet. A few sites may accommodate a longer 5th wheeler. Please contact us by email for more information
• Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in public places.
• No cutting of live trees. Only dead and down wood may be collected from the forest floor.
• Please do not bring firewood from home, as the Maine Department of Agriculture is trying to prevent the spread of two invasive insects.
• Fires may not be left unattended.
• Fly fishing only after August 15.
• All vehicles must park in designated gravel areas only.
• No burning of plastic or food garbage. Paper and cardboard are allowed.
• No electronic entertainment devices allowed which can be heard or seen outside of your site.
• Pets are welcome and must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets may not be left unattended in the campground. Please pick up after them.
• Bedding is not provided in cabins.
• All camping equipment and vehicles must be placed on bare soil only, not on vegetation. Revegetation is in progress throughout the campground to protect the river and the natrual surroundings.
• Firearms are permitted at Big Eddy after Sept. 30. They must be locked in a case and rendered incapable of use.
• No discharging of firearms is allowed within the campground.
• Bikes are not allowed on paper company roads and land.
• Returnables and recycling disposal provided.
• There is no dumping station available at Big Eddy. Free dumping station can be found at the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce in Millinocket.
• Big Eddy is a "Carry in/ Carry Out" campground.
• Please Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
  
  

Cancellation Policy

Due to the nature of our seasonal business we require a two-week notice for cancellations. Cancellation requests may be made by mail or email to: bigeddy@chewonki.org. There is a $10 nonrefundable cancellation fee. The remainder may be used as credit toward camping with us at a later date during the current season only.

• Cancellations made less than two weeks before the reserved date are nonrefundable but may be rescheduled within the same season, less a $10 processing fee.
• Within 24 hours of the check-in date there will be no refunds and no rescheduling allowed for cancellations or no-shows. Your site will not be held for no-shows unless we hear from you by phone and/or email that you are still coming. You will be responsible for paying for all reserved nights.
• Inclement weather is not considered an emergency.
• Upon your arrival, you will be required to pay for the full number of days and guests for which you reserved. Payment must be made by cash or check. No credit cards.
• We cannot hold a reservation for more than one night. Please call or email if you will be delayed, and we will hold your site for an additional day.
• All campsites require minimum occupancy payment in full at the time of reservation.