Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps are located on the south shore of Katahdin Lake which is three miles from the base of Mt. Katahdin. The mountain, at just over a mile high has the distinction of being the highest peak in Maine. From the sandy beach in front of the camps the view is unsurpassed. The lakeshore is pristine and surrounded by one of the few remaining old growth forests in Maine. Moose, deer, coyotes, otters, even the more elusive black bear can often be seen there. The undisturbed waters of the lake are home to native brook trout, nesting ducks and several families of loons calling out in the evening as the sun drops below the summit of the mountain. In fall, flocks of migratory geese stop to rest and feed. A pair of bald eagles nest every year near the western inlet of the lake.
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| courtesy of Bridget Besaw |
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| The view of Mt. Katahdin to the west is what makes this lake unique among wilderness lakes. Arranged in a panorama of peaks, valleys, basins and foothills is the entire massif of the Katahdin range. Rising from the north shore of the lake are the Turner Mountains, and in the distance Traveler Mountain stands guard over the north end of Baxter State Park. It is an astonishing view, constantly changing with the weather and the sun's location. On certain early mornings as the sun rises, an alpine glow bathes the mountain range in mysterious light. It's no wonder that, since the 1840's, artists and photographers have made their way to this remote lake to capture it's beauty.
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To visit Katahdin Lake Camps is to step back in time. Established in the 1880s we are perhaps the last set of camps in Maine that can only be reached by hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing or float plane. The trail into the camps is a little over three miles long.
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| courtesy of Bridget Besaw |
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| Courtesy Bridget Besaw |
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Copyright © Katahdin Lake Camps 2007
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