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2026-04-07

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National Park ServiceApr 7, 2026

Public Comment Period Begins for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument General Management Plan

The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public input to guide the development of a general management plan for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (“the Monument”) starting April 29, 2026.

Official NPS source

2025-09-29

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National Park ServiceSep 29, 2025

Tourism to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument contributes $3.4 million to local economy

Chart illustrating sectors directly affected by $2.7 million in visitor spending. The largest red segment is for hotels, followed by purple for restaurants, yellow for gas, dark green for retail, pink for recreation, and others. — National Park Service · Original image and credit

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that visitors to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in 2024 spent $2.7 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $3.4 million.

Official NPS source