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Katahdin Area
Campgrounds & Accommodations

Whether you're headed to the Katahdin area of north central Maine on a Moose Safari, such as I took, or for other vacation pursuits, here are some links to campgrounds and other accommodations in the area:

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Airport Cabins of Millinocket
Located close to downtown Millinocket, Maine, Airport Cabins has one- and two-bedroom cottages available. Phone: (800) 406-5113.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) The Big Moose Inn Cabins & Campground
If you're searching for moose, The Big Moose Inn may make a great home base. They have a variety of accommodations available, including rooms at the inn, cabins, and campsites. Phone: (207) 723-8391.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Bowlin Camps
Located in Patten, Maine, on the East Branch of the Penobscot River, this wilderness camp offers cabins and cottages year-round--some of the log cabins date back to 1895! Meal plans are available. Phone: (207) 528-2022.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) The Bradford Camps
This traditional sporting camp in Millinocket, Maine, has been operating since 1890. They are open May through November and offer eight rental cabins. Phone: (207) 746-7777.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Camp Wapiti
This Patten, Maine, campground has cabins on the lake and a rustic central dining room where family-style meals are served. It's just 22 miles off I-95. Phone: (207) 528-2485.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) The Evergreen Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Stay in a rustic log home in a private, 30-acre setting in Greenville, Maine. This B&B has six rooms, all with private baths. A hearty breakfast is served each morning. They also offer The Cottage at Twin Hills, a romantic retreat for groups or families that accommodates up to 12 people. Phone: 888 624-3993.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Frost Pond Camps
Eight housekeeping cabins and 10 campsites are available at Frost Pond in Millinocket, Maine, in the heart of Maine's North Woods. Phone: (207) 695-2821.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Gateway Inn
This modern motel in Medway, Maine, has 38 rooms, an indoor pool, weight and exercise room, and fax and photocopying services. Phone: (207) 746-3193.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Hidden Springs Campground
There's a new campground in Millinocket, Maine. Hidden Springs is located right on the road to Baxter State Park. Dogs are welcome on a leash, and pet sitting is available. Phone: 888 685-4488.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) The Hotel Terrace
This Millinocket, Maine, motor inn has 11 rooms and a restaurant and lounge. Phone: (207) 723-4525.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Katahdin Lake Wildnerness Camps
Built in 1885, this quiet, scenic camp about a half hour north of Millinocket, Maine, consists of a main cabin and 10 guest cabins, which house two to seven people. The camp has its own lakefront beach. Phone: (207) 723-9867.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Moosehead Motel
Located on Moosehead Lake in Rockwood, Maine, and open year-round, this motel has 28 units, each with a view of the lake. Phone: (207) 534-7787.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Nahmakanta Lake Camps
This wilderness camp in Millinocket, Maine, dates to 1872. Stay in a 19th century lakefront log cabin near fishing, hiking, and of course moose photo tours. Phone: (207) 746-7356.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) New England Outdoor Center
This whitewater rafting outfit also offers lodging and camping at several locations in Maine. Phone: 800 766 7238.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Nugent's Chamberlain Lake Camps
Nugent's offers six log cabins with housekeeping on the northeast shore of Chamberlain Lake. Cabins are suitable for two to eight people and are open year-round. Phone: (207) 944-5991.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) White House Landing Wilderness Camps
On Pemadumcook Lake in the foothills of Mount Katahdin in Millinocket, Maine, you'll find this remote hunting, fishing, and recreation sporting camp. It's 10 miles by boat or snowmobile from the nearest parking lot! Four rental cabins are available. Phone: (207) 745-5116.

goldball.gif (898 bytes) Wildflowers Bed & Breakfast
This Victorian B&B in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, provides elegant accommodations for adults. Email and Internet access are available. Complimentary breakfast is served daily in the formal dining room, and box lunches are available. Phone: (207) 564-2736.brmoose.gif (2206 bytes)


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