The Dam Camp
Aroostook County, Maine
What's in a name? Well there is a story behind this one. This camp was built in 1891 as a home for the dam tender (the person employed to oversee maintenance of the dam on the Matawamkeag River.) The camp's rustic charm is about as authentic as it gets. This home has been preserved privately by two families before us and we hope to provide many more years of enjoyment to locals and visitors to the area!
Little cabin in the woods...
Rustic, remote, and all that entails, The Dam Camp is accessible by snowmobile or ATV when the trails are open, or a quarter mile hike from the nearest parking area. Pack in, pack out and enjoy the solitude that's unique to the Maine woods.
The Details
Think of this as camping, but indoors with actual beds and an outhouse. It might be easier to start with the things we don't have at this location.
NO electricity
NO running water
NO indoor plumbing of any kind
NO tv or wi-fi (obviously)
Now that we have that out of the way, let's get to the awesome amenities we do have!
The Dam Camp sleeps up to 5 people on a variety of beds with new mattresses and linens. Downstairs you will find an open floor plan with two twin beds and a handmade sofa nestled around the wood stove. Also downstairs is a rustic kitchen setup with gas burners, a basin and a variety of camp-style cooking gear. Upstairs is a large loft with a full bed, twin bed, and a futon. Linens are provided for the beds, but not the futon.
Throughout the camp are propane lights and several windows with screens for ventilation. You might notice a vintage fridge in the photos. Unfortunately it is not operational, but is a great spot to store your dry goods. We recommend bringing coolers loaded with your favorite foods and beverages. For your water needs, you can bring bottled water and/or we provide jugs which can be used to fill at the onsite freshwater spring. A well-appointed outhouse provides comfortable accommodations and a solar shower (its a bag you hang on a tree, the sun heats the water, and you get a unique shower experience.)
We provide basic essentials such as toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, coffee, sugar, powdered creamer, salt & pepper, etc.
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