Canoeing At Maine Wilderness Camps

COMPLETE CANOE OUTFITTERS

Canoeists enjoy the local waterways every Spring, Summer and Fall.
Whitewater canoeing at the famous St. Croix, Mattawamkeag Rivers or any river in the area can be arranged for the experienced canoeist.
The less aggressive paddlers can enjoy a two, three, four day or longer wilderness journey. After a short portage from Pleasant Lake into Scraggly Lake the entire Grand Lake chain of lakes opens up for over a forty-mile journey.
Maine Wilderness Camps has specialized in outfitting canoe trips for several years with only the best in canoes, tents, sleeping bags, cooking utensils and all the equipment needed for a successful canoeing adventure.
Maps for either a river or lake trip showing portages and designated campsites are provided. Also fire permits can be obtained at the camp office. Transportation to and from trips is available. Special rates for large groups.
Suggested Canoe Trips From Maine Wilderness Camps

Canoe Trip Transportation

Below is a partial list of our most popular drop-off and pick up points for a canoe trip. Our camp vehicles and trailers will transport you and all your gear to or from these points. If an additional vehicle is needed, the same rates would apply to the second vehicle.

FISHING

According to the old log books, dating back to the 1800's (on display in our main lodge), Pleasant Lake was known as a sportsman's paradise. Private groups and fishing club members traveled by canoes from Junior Lake, Duck Lake and Scraggly Lake just to fish at Pleasant Lake.

Today the sportsman's paradise continues. Landlocked salmon, brook trout, togue, small mouth bass and white perch are only some of the fish taken from the cool, clear waters of Pleasant Lake. Enjoy the challenge of catching trout and salmon right in front of your cabin, or you can venture over to Dark Cove for white perch and bass, or to Bishop Brook for trout. Just a short drive from the camp you'll find several famous lakes, ponds and streams just waiting to test the true fisherman's skills.

HUNTING

Located in the heart of a wildlife region, the Pleasant Lake area is considered to be one of the best hunting grounds for deer, bear and moose in the Northeast. There are miles of abandoned logging roads, marked trails, cedar swamps and hardwood ridges that provides excellent cover for game and easy access to the back country for the hunter. Partridge can be found in abundance along our camp road or down any footpaths that surround the property. Also this year we will be offering bear hunting over stands, and with dogs. Please call for further details.

BOAT RENTALS

Enjoy a morning, afternoon or a full day out on the lake fishing or exploring the beautiful shoreline in a canoe, paddleboat, kayak, motorboat, rowboat or sailboat. Full-day and half-day rentals available.
Boat RentalsPer DayPer Week
Row Boats$20.00$80.00
Boat & Motor
(Gas Extra)
$30.00$120.00
Canoes$20.00$110.00
Per Hour1/2 DayFull Day
Kayaks$4.00$12.00$20.00
Sailboat$8.00$25.00$40.00
Paddleboat$4.00$12.00$20.00

GENERAL INFORMATION

Reservations Available with deposit (non refundable). An artesian well provides water to all cabin, bath houses and outside faucets. Pets are welcomed provided they are leashed and under your control at all times.

Recommended Canoe Trips from
Maine Wilderness Camps.

1. Pleasant Lake to Third Machias - Through Scraggly Lake, Junior Lake, Junior Bay of West Grand, Pocumcus Lake, Wabassus Lake, Third Machias Lake and return (one week).

2. Machias River - Same as trip #1, continuing through Second Machias Lake, First Machias Lake and the Machias River across Route #9 and into Whitneyville or Machias (one week to Route #9, ten days to Machias).

3. Fourth Machias Lake to Pleasant Lake - Through Fourth Machias Stream to Third Machias Lake, then up through the Getchel Lakes, Wabassus Lake, Pocumcus Lake, Junior Bay of West Grand Lake, Junior Lake Stream, Junior Lake, and Scraggly Lake to portage into Pleasant Lake (four or five days).

4. Pleasant Lake to Princeton - Through Scraggly Lake, Junior Lake, Junior Bay, West Grand Lake to Grand Lake Stream, portage to Big Lake, through Big Lake to Long Lake and Lewey's Lake in Princeton (six to seven days).

5. Pleasant Lake to Sysladobsis Lake - Through Scraggly Lake, Junior Lake, Junior Bay of West Grand Lake, Pocumcus Lake, portage over Denison Darn, Sysladobsis Lake (perhaps with a side trip to Upper Sysladobsis Lake), portage to Bottle Lake, Bottle Lake Stream, back into Junior Lake, Scraggly Lake and back to Pleasant Lake (one week).

6. Baskahegan Lake - Near Maine Wilderness Camps, put in on Baskahegan Stream, cross Baskahegan Lake to Brookton (two to three days).

7. Border Lakes - (East Grand Lake and Spednic Lake) - Put in at Orient, through East Grand Lake , Forest City and through Spednic Lake, to Vanceboro (three to five days).

8. St. Croix River - Put in at Vanceboro, follow border river to Grand Falls Flowage, then to Princeton -- or continue down river to Woodland or Calais (two to three days).

9. Mattawamkea2 River - Put in at Brookton on Baskahegan Lake, cross Baskahegan Lake to outlet, follow Baskahegan Stream to Crooked Brook Flowage, then follow Baskahegan Stream through Danforth to Mattawamkeag River and Mattawamkeag River to Bancroft, Wytopitlock or Kingman (three to five days). Note: The Mattawamkeag River may be followed further only by experienced whitewater canoeist to Mattawamkeag--and then the Penobscot may be followed into Penobscot Bay.



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