Camping Season History of the Camp Directions to Camp Roosevelt Site Map of KSR Email the Camp Director Nestled at the base of Black Cap Mountain and surrounding Little Fitts Pond, Camp Roosevelt has served as Katahdin Area Council's outdoor classroom since 1921. Located 15 miles east of Bangor, on more that 1800 acres of pristine forest land with a 300 acre pond. Camp Roosevelt is named in honor of President and conservationist Theodore Roosevelt. Camp Roosevelt has 16 campsites that will accommodate up to 32 participants. Campsites have either 2 person tents or 4 person Adirondacks complete with cots or bunks.
Showers are available at several locations.
The James E. West Campsite is for units that need handicap facilities during the summer camp season. The hallmark of Camp Roosevelt is the log cabin style dining lodge. It was built in 1929 with logs harvested from the reservation and is one of the largest free standing log cabins in the country. The Adam Vickerson Memorial Health Lodge is the newest additions to the Camp. The Health Lodge is open 24 hours a day during the season with a qualified health officer on duty.