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EchoGale ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 469 |
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Have any of you in the Northeast enjoyed the free camping available on Maine Public Lands?
I recently spent a few days on the Machias River Corridor near Wesley Maine. It was awesome. There are about seven sites in the " airline campground" where I was and there are a couple of other similar campgrounds nearby. There are no amenities (except for the spectacular view of the river). The free sites have picnic tables and fire rings. But here's the thing, the only bathroom is an outhouse and the sites (though far apart from each other) are pretty small. Just big enough for an Rpod actually. While I was there, most of the sites remained empty. I suspect that's because most people want a bathroom and most RVs with bathrooms are too big to fit.
I can't say enough about this place (in fact if you decide to run up there, let me know and I might meet you). You can stay there for up to 14 days. I just bought a Renogy suitcase. :) |
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fwunder ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
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Beautiful area! I have spent several weeks on Sysladobsis Lake at a log cabin camp. A short logging road ride from Grand Lake Stream. Some of the best bass and lake salmon fishing I have ever done. Campgrounds look really interesting! Thanks! |
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Olddawgsrule ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
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Amazing amount of land to explore in the Maine North Woods! Just take care dragging your rPod through there. Slow and easy! Most the logging roads are graded nicely for the logging trucks, so what you're speed and most are better than the interstate (at speeds they say you can go).
I'm doing some route building between Maine and NH (my home state). I'm out again come Monday for a exploratory run out of Berlin (into Maine) and seeing how far north I get on dirt!! New theme: Byways no Highways! Show me the dirt!
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EchoGale ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 469 |
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Nice! I have been very careful and going slow. I have also, so far, picked the campgrounds that are not far from main roads.I did make a wrong turn onto what I think was an ATV trail accidentally. By the time I figured it out, I was mid-point. I didn't like that at all very bumpy.
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Olddawgsrule ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
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Some of the best spots are up the roads.. Your being smart by picking which to or not to! We joked in the Atlantic Maritimes about wishing the road was dirt again.. those where better than some of the tarred we travel, LOL.
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EchoGale ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 469 |
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Um...what is that? I can't tell if you're joking. Replaced your Rpod?
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Olddawgsrule ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
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Check my signature. Yes I sold the rPod and built my Overlander! I can now go where no Pod dares!!
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EchoGale ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 10 Mar 2019 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 469 |
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Oh my! But the pods a pretty! Though I do see your point.
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Julie
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lostagain ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
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Lance makes some really nice campers for pickup trucks. They're out of my budget, but really nice. https://www.lancecamper.com/truck-campers/
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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Olddawgsrule ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014 |
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issue with Lance is height/weight and then cost.. Most all in-truck campers start just over 800lbs base weight. Full blown units can easily go over 1300lbs!! Ya, base weight..
My base weight is only 80lbs over stock. Mainly due to the bed coming off. Anywho.. Maine's North Woods has a lot of opportunity for all of us. Just take it slow! Safe Travels!
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