fresh water. In fact, some camps are only accessible by water—or seaplane.

Camps and lodges run the gamut from rough and rustic to charmingly, comfortably rustic, and can be found just about anywhere in the state. There’s something for everyone from tenting in the wild, to rental cabins with stone fireplaces, to B&Bs with all the comforts of home.

A popular wild area for visitors is the 93-mile long Allagash Waterway region, bordering the 3.5 million=acre North Maine Woods. Rafters, canoists, and recreational fishermen like to explore the rivers; while hunters visit the woods to bag big and small game such as moose, deer, black bear, grouse, and woodcock.

The region surrounding the forever-wild Baxter State Park near Greenville and Moosehead Lake is another popular spot that includes the West Branch of the Penobscot River and the Big Eddy salmon pool.

No longer just for the hook-and-bullet crowd, sporting camps have had to adjust to changing times and tastes. In addition to traditional hunting and fishing activities, most camps are open for just about anything you can think to do in the wilderness. Many are owned or staffed by