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Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)
What do your prices include?
They include a private waterfront guest cabin with full bath and porch over looking
the lake. Our main lodge serves three meals a day with waitress service to your private
table. Lunches will be packed for you if you plan to spend the day out on the trail.
Canoes and kayaks are free (boats and motors are available for an additional
fee). You may opt for the FLY-OUT package rate, which gives you
more opportunity to see our area and discover even more remote areas.
Should I really hire a
guide?
Our PROFESSIONAL MAINE GUIDES have accumulated over a hundred years' experience in the
woods and waters around Munsungan Lake and will ensure you the best chance
at catching that trophy fish, Bagging a big bear, seeing that big buck,
limiting out on grouse, or just having a great
time in the woods of Maine. Our guides will really teach you a lot about our area.
They are full of wisdom and stories and keep the day interesting. A
Bradford Guide is a must for fly fishermen seeking wild brook trout, whether
they be experienced casters or new to the sport. The secrets of the
Munsungan Salmon will open up to those taking a guide on the lake for the
day, as many will attest to. Most
of our return guests have the same guide for their whole stay, year after
year. It becomes part of their trip and Bradford Camps would not be
the same without them. They can cook you a noon meal out
on the trail, and make sure you get back to your cabin at night! The
guided day is catered to your desires. Its a great learning day for
you and would be a highlight of your trip.
For first time fishermen this is really a must. Plus it's lots of fun. The guide comes with all equipment, saving you the cost of boat and motor, and can take you out on the lake to catch salmon and also teach you how to fly fish.
For the experienced fisherman you have the luxury of being taken to where the fishing is best for that time of year and the weather of the day. He will also man the boat and anchors, etc. giving you more time to concentrate on fishing. Fly fishermen almost without fail will require a guide to get to the right ponds at the right time of year, in the right spots with the right flies. The guide will often turn a potentially frustrating fishing vacation into a "best week of fishing in my life."
Hunters new to our woods will benefit from a guide for the obvious reasons of knowing where the game are and how best to get to them. Patterning deer is particularly difficult where we are, miles beyond farms, fields, and "edge habitat". Grouse hunters have the benefit of getting to known good covers, one after the other, for wild birds. Bear hunters get the experience a guide has to make sure no mistakes are made. All in all, a guide lives each summer in our woods and during that time reads the movements and activities of game for the fall hunters so that a lot of the "homework" is done by the time the hunter arrives.
Vacationers can have a great day with a guide on the Allagash River, fishing the lake or fly fishing a pond, moose watching, learning woods skills, or having a cookout in the woods in the footsteps of Thoreau.
Is it a good vacation for children?
Bradford Camps is a great place to bring kids. Overlapping families allow the
kids to make new friendships that last year after year. Activities for
families include fishing,
canoeing, hiking, swimming, horseshoes, badminton as well as rainy-day games
in the lodge. Our dock will provide a "fish on each cast" for the young angler. Our shooting range is a great place
to teach young teenagers about the safety, etiquette, and enjoyment of
firearms, and we can arrange for a short safety course with supervision at
the range using our .22 cal rifle. We offer reduced family RATES.
What should I bring?
Since we provide all conveniences you need only pack your clothing, sporting
gear and personal items. Fishermen will usually bring their own
gear. If you are hiring a guide, he will provide all the gear
necessary for fishing the lake. If you want to try fly fishing, we have
rental gear available for you You are welcome to bring your own bar and we will provide lake
ice for your cooler. We do not have a liquor license, guests are
welcome to BYOB.
**Please be sure to include: Raingear, boots, personal medications, sunscreen,
flashlight,
and clothing appropriate for the season. And maybe a good
book.
Where is the Bradford Camps?
We are located in the Allagash region of Northwestern Maine, just north of Baxter State Park,
in Township T8 R10. We are surrounded by over 3 million acres of wild forest known as the North
Maine Woods. We are the only camps on 1500 acre Munsungun Lake; the headwaters of the
Aroostook watershed. The camps are accessible by DRIVING in two wheel drive vehicles as well as by
FLOATPLANE.
Lat N46 23'27" W69 00'10"
Do you have phone service available?
Yes (almost always). Bradford Camps has a satellite phone available when the generator is
on. There is a delay involved, much like a radio phone. Cellular phones will not work while
you are driving to Bradford Camps, or while you are at camp. Cost for use of our
satellite phone is $1/minute.
Do you have internet service available?
There is no assurance that you can connect.
How do I reach Bradford Camps?
We can be reached via phone, email, or U.S. mail.
207-433-0660 May - November
207-439-6364 December - April
E-mail: maine@bradfordcamps.com
regular mail (year round):
Bradford Camps
P.O. Box 729
Ashland, Maine 04732
Can I bring my dog?
October bird season is our only "dog time".
We
require that all dogs be vaccinated against kennel cough.
We also require that dogs are kept off our beds, and ask that you
help remove doggie doodie from the yard where we all walk. We love
dogs and look forward to meeting them all in October!
How far in advance do I need to
reserve?
We will take reservations anytime but to assure your space
at Bradford you should make your deposit as soon as you can. Booking early will
assure your desired dates. If you plan to hire a guide then you should book
ASAP to assure their availability, as well as getting the right guide to match your
desires. Many guests book their trip in January, February and March to reserve their
favorite guide. Also, booking before the end of the year will hold the
previous year's lodging rates. Deposits are non-refundable within 60
days of planned arrival.
What
are the cabins like? Member of the Maine Sporting Camps Association:
The LOG CABINS are all fully furnished and include
made beds, towels, glasses, soap, etc, just like any normal hotel
room. They are all waterfront, and have porches with chairs to enjoy
the cool breezes of the summer and evening sunsets. The cabins do
NOT have electricity, but rather are lit in the evenings with propane wall
fixtures that provide a pleasing soft glow. Guests who like to read
at night in bed may want to bring a headlamp or other flashlight. In
general, flashlights are helpful. The cabins also do not have clocks
(and most guests LIKE it that way!) but you might want to bring a portable
bedside clock also. We will be happy to try to fill special needs
and forgotten items as best we can.
