Frequently Asked Questions

Connectivity (or the lack of it)

Your cell phone is a camera here. There is no cell service and no Wi-Fi in the woods. You can charge your phone and devices in the lodge during the day, and we’re happy to do that for you.

What’s included in your stay

Your stay includes a private waterfront guest cabin with a full bath and a porch overlooking the lake. Three meals a day are served in our main lodge, with waitress service at your own table.

The lodge also features a well-stocked library, comfortable seating, and a fieldstone fireplace. If you plan to spend the day out on the trail, lunches can be packed for you.

Canoes and kayaks are included at no extra charge. Boats and motors are available for an additional fee. Fly-out trips are also available and offer access to even more remote parts of the region. Cabins are cleaned daily.

Should I hire a guide?

Our Professional Maine Guides bring over a hundred years of combined experience in the woods and waters around Munsungan Lake. They give you the best possible chance at catching trophy fish, harvesting a bear, encountering moose, limiting out on grouse, or simply having a great day in the Maine woods.

Guides know this area deeply. They teach, tell stories, and make the experience richer. Many returning guests request the same guide year after year. For many, the guide becomes a defining part of their Bradford Camps experience.

Guides can cook a midday meal on the trail and ensure you get back to camp safely at day’s end. Each guided day is tailored to your goals and interests and is often a highlight of the trip.
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Guides for first-time fishermen

Strongly recommended. Guides provide all necessary equipment, saving you the cost of a boat and motor. They will take you out on the lake for salmon fishing and can introduce you to fly fishing if you’re new to the sport.

Guides for experienced fishermen

A guide puts you where the fishing is best for the season and the day’s conditions. They handle the boat, anchors, and logistics so you can focus entirely on fishing.

Fly fishermen almost always require a guide to access the right ponds at the right time with the right flies. A guide often turns what could be a frustrating trip into the best fishing week of your life.

Guides for hunters

Hunters new to the area benefit from guides who know where the game is and how to reach it efficiently. Grouse hunters are taken to proven covers for wild birds. Bear hunters benefit from the experience needed to avoid costly mistakes.

All moose hunts are exclusively guided for good reason. Our guides live in these woods all summer and closely observe game movement so much of the groundwork is already done before hunters arrive.

Guides for vacationers

Guides are also available for day trips on the Allagash River, lake fishing, fly fishing remote ponds, moose watching, learning woods skills, or enjoying a cookout in the woods once traveled by Thoreau.

Is this a good place for children?

Yes. Bradford Camps is a great family destination. Overlapping stays allow kids to form friendships that return year after year.

Family activities include fishing, canoeing, hiking, swimming, horseshoes, badminton, and rainy-day games in the lodge. Our dock offers easy fishing for young anglers.

Our shooting range is a safe place to teach teenagers firearm safety, etiquette, and marksmanship. We can arrange supervised .22 caliber instruction. We also offer map, compass, and GPS courses.

Reduced family rates are available. July and August are recommended for families.
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What should I bring?

We provide all standard comforts, so you only need to bring clothing, sporting gear, and personal items. Fishermen typically bring their own gear, though guides provide equipment for guided lake fishing. Fly-fishing gear rentals are available.

You are welcome to bring your own beverages. We provide lake ice for your cooler. We do not have a liquor license, so BYOB is welcome (beer, wine, spirits, soda).

Please be sure to bring rain gear, a hat, boots, personal medications, sunscreen, a flashlight, and clothing appropriate for the season. And maybe that book you’ve been meaning to read.

Where is Bradford Camps?

Bradford Camps is located in the Allagash region of northwestern Maine, just north of Baxter State Park, in Township T8 R10. We are surrounded by more than 3 million acres of protected forest known as the North Maine Woods.

We are the only camps on 1,500-acre Munsungan Lake, the headwaters of the Aroostook watershed. Camps are accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles or by floatplane.

Latitude: 46°23′27″ N
Longitude: 69°00′10″ W
See the home page for maps and directions.

Electricity in the cabins

Cabins have gas lighting, made beds, and full bathrooms, but no electricity. Devices can be charged in the lodge during the day. The generator runs from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Phone and data service

There is no cellular service while driving to Bradford Camps or while at camp. This is intentional.

A satellite base telephone is available during the day for essential calls. Cost is $1 per minute.

Internet service

There is no internet access. We call it “Dot Calm.”

Limited emergency messages can be relayed in the evenings if sent to us by email at info@bradfordcamps.com.

How to reach us

Phone (year-round): 207-433-0660
Email: info@bradfordcamps.com

Mailing address
Bradford Camps
P.O. Box 729
Ashland, ME 04732

Dogs

Dogs are welcome during October bird season only. All dogs must be vaccinated against kennel cough, kept off beds, and cleaned up after in common areas. We look forward to meeting them.

Reservations

Reservations can be made anytime availability exists, including last-minute. To secure preferred dates, cabins, or guides, early booking is recommended.

Many guests reserve in January through March to secure favorite cabins and guides. Booking before year-end locks in the previous year’s lodging rates. Deposits are non-refundable within 60 days of arrival.

Cabins

Our log cabins are fully furnished and include made beds, towels, glassware, and toiletries. All cabins are waterfront and feature porches with seating for enjoying summer breezes and evening sunsets.

Cabins do not have electricity and are lit with propane wall fixtures that provide a warm, soft light. Guests who enjoy reading in bed may want to bring a headlamp or flashlight. Flashlights are useful throughout camp.

Cabins do not have clocks, which most guests appreciate, but you are welcome to bring a small bedside clock if desired. The lodge does have electricity for charging devices and cameras.