Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument country frames the setting for Bear Ridge Camping, a drive-in and walk-in campground outside Stacyville with lake access nearby. The access road runs rough, so low-clearance vehicles may have trouble. Amenities include toilets, firewood, a camp store, and trash service, with cell service available on site. Rates run $65 to $100 per night; reservations are available and worth booking ahead, especially during peak summer weeks. Campers exploring the region can find campgrounds near Stacyville for comparison before committing. Pets are welcome.
Description
Three 10x12' canvas hot tents with spectacular views and close proximity to Shin Pond, Baxter State Park, Katahdin Woods & Waters. Use as your base camp for accessing the ITV system (2 access points are 250 yards from the sites on either side of RTE 11), camping, hiking, hunting, leaf peeping, and more!
An outhouse with composting toilet and gravity-fed washing station are provided, as well as a communal fire pit with chairs for relaxing and stargazing, and an outdoor grill is available for cooking.
Onsite firewood is available for purchase. (Sorry, no outside firewood may be brought in as we cannot confirm that outside wood is Maine-sourced) Tent stove wood is also available for purchase.
Each tent comes with 2 cots for you to use with your sleeping bag, or we can provide sheets. pillows and blankets for an additional linen fee per night.
Downtown Patten is 2 minutes away, with full service amenities including an excellent nano-brewery on weekends, diner, grocery store, bank, laundry, and more.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBear Ridge Camping is located in Maine near Stacyville
Private CampgroundDirections
GPS LOCATION: 45.9785084, -68.4501806 I-95 N: Take Exit 264. Turn left onto RTE 158, then merge onto RTE 11. Take RTE 11 approximately 8 miles north. At the Beech Drive sign on the right, continue north for approx. 220 yards, past a property on the right with a small pond. Turn right onto trail road to enter parking area. I-95 south: Take Exit 276. Turn Right on onto RTE 159/Crystal Road. Take RTE 159 approx. 10 miles then turn left onto RTE 11/S. Patten Road. Continue south for 1.2 miles. The entrance to the parking area is the dirt and gravel trail on the left.
Coordinates
45.97849295800657 N
68.45012643014734 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
