North Maine Woods Activities
Note: The company that manages the Woods charges land use and camping fees at entry points into the Woods. Click here for more information.
Guided Canoeing, Hiking, Sporting, & Winter Activities
- Allagash Canoe Trips 166 Scammon Rd, Greenville, ME 04441 | (207) 280-1551
- Outfitter offering guided canoeing on the Allagash, St. John, and other Northern Maine rivers!
- Allagash Gateway Campground & Cabins Chesuncook Lake Rd, T3-R12, ME | (207) 723-9215
- Located on Ripogenus Lake and offering cabins, premium/primitive campsites, RV sites, canoe/kayak rentals, hunting, & fishing.
- Allagash Guide Inc. 292 River Rd, Norridgewock, Maine 04957 | (207) 634-3748
- Outfitter offering guided canoe trips on the Allagash, St. John, and other Northern Maine rivers, as well as guided hunting and fishing!
- Allagash Guide Service 928 Allagash Rd, Allagash, ME 04774 | (207) 398-3418
- Locally owned & operated outfitter offering cabin & lodge accommodations as well as guided canoe and hunting trips.
- Canoe the Wild 588 US-1, Weston, ME 04424 | (207) 551-8729
- Outfitter offering guided canoe trips on the Allagash, St. John, and other Northern Maine rivers!
- Chandler Lake Camps and Lodge Craigville Rd, Northwest Aroostook, ME 04732 | (207) 731-8938
- Historic lodge with beautiful log cabins on Chandler Lake offering hunting, fly fishing, and fly-in services.
- Estabrook Camps multiple North Maine Woods locations | (207) 447-9511
- Several cabins available at different locations in the Woods, with hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activity services!
- Great Northern Outfitters 310 Dickey Rd, Allagash, ME 04774 | (207) 398-3330
- Outfitter of hunting and canoe trips with accommodation options!
- Homestead Lodge 871 Oxbow Rd, Oxbow, ME 04764 | (207) 435-6357
- This gorgeous farmhouse lodge offers guided hunting and fishing packages and the classic bed and breakfast experience for other visitors at very reasonable prices. Their in-house restaurant and bar are the perfect place to end a day out exploring the Maine woods.
- Northern Hideaway Sporting Camps 46°53’01.2″N 69°42’59.9″W | (207) 768-0517
- One of the most remote camps in the Woods, offering guided hunts, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
- Northwoods Outfitters PO Box 160, 5 Lily Bay Rd, Greenville, ME 04441 | 207-695-3288
- Outfitter offering guided canoeing on the Allagash, St. John, and other Northern Maine rivers and a variety of other outdoor adventure activities.
- Oxbow-Masardis Snowmobile Club 874 Oxbow Rd, Oxbow, ME 04764
- Local snowmobile club that maintains a long stretch of trails connecting to the statewide trail network. Get in touch with them for trail maps and info about services and accommodations in the area!
- Spaulding Lake Outfitters Oxbow Rd, Oxbow, ME 04764 | (207) 561-6499
- Lodge and outfitter located just south of Oxbow, offering cozy accommodations, home-cooked meals, and guided hunting, fishing, and canoeing/camping trips. They are also a popular snowmobiling destination in the winter!
- Umcolcus Sporting Camps 1243A Oxbow Rd, Oxbow, ME 04764 | (207) 841-0508
- Great lodge with a long history offering cabin rentals, home-cooked meals, and packages for hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing, snowmobiling, and more. They have hosted some celebrities over the years, including world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey!
Note: Hunting & fishing licenses are required by the State of Maine. Click here for more information.
Wilderness Camping
Click here for a map of North Maine Woods campsites offering basic amenities, and here for wilderness campsites (fire permits required). Some of these sites are free while others charge a modest fee.
Historic
- Allagash Historical Society 1 Maine 6, Rockwood, ME 04478
- A recently opened community organization dedicated to the town of Allagash. Please visit their Facebook page for details of any upcoming events!
- Churchill Depot History Center 46°29’32.7″N 69°17’14.6″W
- Once the headquarters of the Madawaska Company’s lumber operations, this site is now maintained by the state as a museum of the old lumber industry!
- Eagle Lake Locomotives 46°19’20.1″N 69°22’30.7″W
- Another relic of the old lumber industry, these “ghost trains” are an exciting find for adventurers passing through the Woods! Please take into consideration that the trains are located far away and require venturing out.
Travel by floatplane!
- Katahdin Air Service (207) 723-8378
- The fastest way to reach your lakeside destinations in the Woods, with the chance to enjoy Maine’s from above! Offering connections to hiking, canoeing, sporting, and lodging destinations, tours, and the amazing “Fly N Dine” experience.