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......in Maine's "Katahdin Region" Nahmakanta Lake Camps Wilderness Lodge and Cabins u .....on sparkling, spring-fed "Nahmakanta", Maine's most beautiful lake ! u Don & Angel Hibbs (207) 731-8888 info@nahmakanta.com |
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"Travel Directions" |
Driving Directions to Nahmakanta By Vehicle May 1st - Nov 30th
From points south of Bangor, Maine.... Please note that even though our mailing address is in Millinocket, you do not drive through Millinocket to reach us. The most direct route to us from points south of Bangor is via the town of "Greenville" (at the south end of Moosehead Lake) To reach Greenville, exit I-95 at "Newport", then take Rt 7 north to Dexter, Rt 23 to Guilford, then Rts 6/15 to Greenville. (for more detail, see a state highway map of Maine) From Greenville, drive 20 miles north along the east side of Moosehead Lake to the tiny village of"Kokadjo". From Kokadjo store on left, it is 26 miles on gravel roads to Nahmakanta. Look for "NLC" signs at all turns. Check your odometer at the store. The following mileage figures are measured from Kokadjo store (not to be added to previous figure).....at 0.2 miles, bear Left......at 1.4 miles bear Right....at 1.8 bear Right....at 6.6 turn Left....at 10.6 bear Right.....at 11.6 turn Left.....at 13.3 turn Right.....at 14.0 turn Left.....at 17.0 bear Left.....at 18.3 bear Left.....at 19.2 bear Left.....at 24.8 turn Right.....25.8 arrive at camp. Driving Distances : Newport - Greenville 54 miles Greenville - Kokadjo 20 miles Kokadjo - Nahmakanta Lake 26 miles From Mid-Coast Maine and the Greater Bangor area..... (Camden, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Acadia Nat'l Park, etc)
Use state highways to reach Bangor, then take I-95 northbound approx 15 miles to exit 199. Turn left (north) onto Rt 16. After 25 miles, arrive in downtown Milo. Turn right (north) onto Rt 11. Continue north on Rt 11 for 25 miles, turn left onto gravel road at "Jo-Mary Lake Campground" sign. After 1/4 mile, stop at checkpoint to register and pay road use fee (Maine residents, $5 per adult....Non-residents, $10 per adult; no charge for kids 15 and under) Beyond gate, follow "NLC" signs 27 miles to camp.
Driving Distances: Bangor - Exit 199 15 miles Exit 199 - Milo 25 miles Milo - Jo Mary turnoff 25 miles Jo Mary - Nahmakanta Camps 27 miles From Millinocket and Baxter State Park.... Head south out of Millinocket on Rt 11. After 15 miles, turn right onto gravel road at "Jo-Mary Lake Campground" sign. After 1/4 mile, stop at checkpoint to register and pay road use fee (Maine residents, $5 per adult....Non-residents, $10 per adult; no charge for kids 15 and under) Beyond gate, follow "NLC" signs 27 miles to camp. We recommend high clearance 2WD or 4WD vehicles. "Town" cars are O.K. (add 15 minutes drive time).
Set odometer to 0.0 At Camp.... at 1.0 mile Turn Left, Cross Bridge....at 6.6 miles Gostraight (ignore turn to left)....at 7.5 miles Bear Right at Fork....at 8.8 miles Bear Right....at 11.8 miles Turn Right .....at 12.5 miles Turn Left....at 14.2 miles Turn Right....at 19.2 miles Turn Right....at 24.0 miles Bear Left (merge onto “GreenvillRoad”) at 25.8 miles Arrive at Kokadjo Store on Right.....It is then 20 Paved Miles toGreenville
Directions from Nahmakanta Lake Camps Back to Bangor
By Float Plane: May 10 - Oct 15 From Ambajejus Lake (8 miles west of Millinocket) $110 per person RT (2 person minimum)
The Nahmakanta Area /"Things to Do" at Nahmakanta / Moose Tours / Fishing at Nahmakanta / Guest Comments & Photos / Accommodations /Rates / Travel Directions / Don & Angel Hibbs (207) 731-8888 P.O. BOX 544 Millinocket, Maine 04462 |