{"id":16685,"date":"2020-09-17T12:27:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T16:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=16685"},"modified":"2022-09-02T13:55:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T17:55:48","slug":"allagash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/st-john-valley\/allagash\/","title":{"rendered":"Allagash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1851 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2014\/02\/moose1.jpg\" alt=\"Moose!\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2014\/02\/moose1.jpg 275w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2014\/02\/moose1-105x70.jpg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,275px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcome to Allagash!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First established in 1886 by a family who canoed up from Western Maine and incorporated as a town in 1966, Allagash is a frontier town surrounded by the North Maine Woods. Although small in terms of population, Allagash, also known as &#8220;Moosetown,&#8221; is actually the largest town in Maine by land area.<\/p>\n<p>Notable residents include the successful author <a href=\"http:\/\/cathiepelletier.com\/bio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cathie Pelletier<\/a> (also known as K. C. McKinnon), a small herd of bison fenced in alongside Route 161, and a number of legendary Master Maine Guides operating local sporting camps.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100065464449441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Louie&#8217;s Antique Chain Saws<\/strong><\/a> <em>62 Allagash Rd, Allagash, ME <\/em><em>04774 | (207) 398-4115<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Museum curated by a local woodsman with a large collection of chainsaws from the past century. &#8220;The museum doesn\u2019t have set hours, but Pelletier is almost always around to greet visitors during the day.&#8221; DownEast magazine also wrote an <a href=\"https:\/\/downeast.com\/history\/maines-only-chainsaw-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>interesting article<\/strong><\/a> about this museum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.web.maine.gov\/cgi-bin\/online\/doc\/parksearch\/index.pl?search_radio=1&amp;state_park=2&amp;historic_site=&amp;public_reserved_land=&amp;shared_use_trails=&amp;town=&amp;distance=&amp;submit=Go+%BB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Allagash Wilderness Waterway<\/strong><\/a>: According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etravelmaine.com\/attractions\/parks\/allagash-wilderness-waterway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-travel Maine<\/a>, &#8220;Established in 1966, the waterway protects 92 miles of lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds. Unlike most rivers, the Allagash runs from south to north, leading you farther into the northern Maine woods. If this is your first long canoe adventure, it is a good idea to hire a Registered Maine Guide or local outfitter to provide a guided trip. The entire trip from Chamberlain Lake to Allagash Village takes 7 to 10 days. Most paddlers average 8 to 14 miles per day, depending on their skill level and number of daily paddling hours.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide services<\/strong>: look in lodging section for more information:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allagashguideservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Allagash Guide Service<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatnorthernoutfitters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Great Northern Outfitters<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Two-Rivers-Lunch-200269633810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Two Rivers Lunch<\/a><\/strong> <em>75 Dickey Rd, Allagash, ME 04774 | (207) 398-3393<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>A local institution serving classic American fare!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Other restaurants are located in <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/st-john-valley\/fort-kent\/fort-kent-dining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Kent<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allagashguideservice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Allagash Guide Service<\/strong><\/a> <em>928 Allagash Rd, Allagash, ME 04774 | (<span id=\"et-info-phone\">207) 398-3418<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Locally owned &amp; operated outfitter offering cabin &amp; lodge accommodations as well as guided canoe and hunting trips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitaroostook.com\/organization\/black-river-guide-service-inc\/370e94ee-0d52-4e3c-bff0-de8e4aba8ccb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Black River Guide Service<\/strong> <\/a><em><span class=\"contact-street\">750 Allagash Rd, <\/span><span class=\"contact-suburb\">Allagash, <\/span><span class=\"contact-state\">ME <\/span><\/em><span class=\"contact-postcode\"><em>04774 | (<\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"contact-telephone\">207) 398-4103<\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Local guide service offering guided hunts, fishing trips, canoe trips, snowmobiling trips, and a cozy year-round camp. NOTE; website not in service; call to see if they are still operating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatnorthernoutfitters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Great Northern Outfitters<\/strong><\/a> <em>310 Dickey Rd, Allagash, ME 04774<\/em> <em>| (207) 398-3330<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Outfitter of hunting and canoe trips with accommodation options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/s\/Allagash--ME--United-States\/homes?tab_id=home_tab&amp;refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&amp;source=structured_search_input_header&amp;search_type=unknown&amp;ne_lat=47.15154288894321&amp;ne_lng=-68.90243102291919&amp;sw_lat=46.79123619027204&amp;sw_lng=-69.13795043209888&amp;zoom=11&amp;search_by_map=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AirBnB rentals<\/strong><\/a> in Allagash<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/fort-kent\/fort-kent-lodging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Motel and B&amp;B<\/strong><\/a> lodging options in nearby Fort Kent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allagashwoodproducts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Allagash Wood Products<\/a> <\/strong><em>133 Allagash Rd, <\/em><em>Allagash, ME 04774 | (207) 398-4115<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Producers of locally-made cedar picnic tables and other outdoor furniture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/aroostook-county-maine\/st-john-valley\/\">Return to St. John Valley Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Allagash! First established in 1886 by a family who canoed up from Western Maine and incorporated as a town in 1966, Allagash is a frontier town surrounded by the North Maine Woods. Although small in terms of population, Allagash, also known as &#8220;Moosetown,&#8221; is actually the largest town in Maine by land area. 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