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Maine Primitive Camping - Anyone have ideas?

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Posted by bettinahildegard (My Page) on
Thu, Jun 16, 05 at 18:42

Hi folks. We're driving up to Maine (from FL) mid-July. Got a small fishing boat and kayaks. We're starting out on Lake Nahmakanta around Millinocket and then Parlin Pond near Jackman. Now I need to fill out the remaining 1 1/2 weeks. We really enjoy wilderness camping. Hubby wants to camp on water and fish, I want to see wildlife and do some exploring. Backpacking is out, unfortunately, so it's either car or boat camping. I'm really getting concerned we'll have problems getting sites. The ones that sound really good all seem to be taken, even the reservable boat camping sites. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have looked at Scraggly Lake, Richardson Lake and Lake Umbagog right by the NH border). Has anyone been there?

Finally, hubby wants to spend a few days on the shore. Should I go to Acadia Natl Park and try for their campgrounds? I so hate having to listen to RV's, though. I looked at Mount Desert Campground, but their waterfront sites require a weekly reservation (besides being $45 a day-Wow!).

Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bettina

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RE: Maine Primitive Camping - Anyone have ideas?

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I work at South Arm Campground on the Richardson Lakes. I know that there are sites available depending on the dates you are talking about! It is a beautiful wilderness area and the highlight of my summer is spending a week out at one of the remote sites!

Mt Desert Campground is very nice even off the water!

Here is a link that might be useful: South Arm Campground

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RE: Maine Primitive Camping - to JEN

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Hi, JEN
What a coincidence! I had decided to give them a call today. It'll be sometime in the week of July 25. I'm concerned I'll only be able to get the boat campsites that are really far from the put-in. I'm pregnant (2nd trimester, so there shouldn't be any issues), so I don't want to be more than a couple of miles away. Tell me, is this a heavily used lake, meaning watersports and such?

Thanks so much,
Bettina

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My girlfriend grew up in Maine and lives there every summer. Twice now we have taken sea kayaks out for extended trips on Mooshead Lake (last time 4 days). There are VERY nice primitive campsites every few miles along the shore. All have a picnic table and pit toliet. They are first come, first serve. We have always gone during the week in Sept and never had a problem finding a campsite. I don't know what it might be like in the middle of the summer.

This last time we went to Acadia and while it is a must see place, even in Sept it was pretty crowded.

Maine is a great place! Enjoy!
Scott

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Another nice campground that is right on the water on Southport Island. Its near the Boothbay Harbor region. Its called Greys Homestead

  
 

 

 


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