View metadata, citation andbrought similar to you bypapers CORE at core.ac.uk provided by Maine State... MOTOR CAMPING THROUGH MAINE Typical Camp Site Maintained by State Forestry Department DISTRIBUTED BY STATE OF MAINE PUBLICITY BUREAU PORTLAND. MAINE UNDER THE PINES OF MAINE HE people of Maine, because of somewhat unsatisfactory experi­ ence developed in other states, have not gone into the establish­ ment of State or municipal camp­ ing sites on a large scale, believing that is was best to proceed slowly that the health of hundreds of thousands of motor­ ists who come into the State for their vacation each summer, as well as of those who live in Maine the year ’round should be properly safeguarded. Some of the cities have opened free municipal camping grounds, having in mind proper attention to sanitation, toilet facilities, places for cooking, police pro­ tection and grounds supervision. Unlike many other parts of the country where you journey for hundreds of miles with no change of scene, Maine offers a new vista every half-hour of motor travel. As the State is made up of a succession of attractive resort places, good hotels, camps and farm boarding places are found in every city, village and hamlet, along the seacoast or beside the waters of lakes and streams. For that reason the motor camper is offered ample oppor­ tunity to get “under cover” at any stage of the journey and many of the hotels have found that it pays them to offer every encouragement to the motor camper who finds that a comfortable bed, a well ordered table and a fireplace in the eve­ ning add much to the pleasure of a vaca­ tion outing. By the State laws, non-residents cannot enter upon unincorporated townships or the so-called “wild lands” and build fires if they are engaged in hunting or fishing, unless in charge of a licensed registered guide. If motorists do not hunt or fish and have no firearms or fishing tackle with them, they can so far as the laws are con­ cerned camp without a guide. The unincorporated townships or so- called “wild-lands” territory is, broadly speaking, that section of the State of Maine north of a line drawn from Bethel on the west to Mattawamkeag and Houlton on the east, with the exception of Penobscot County in the vicinity of Patten; Aroostook County in the vicin­ ity of Houlton; northern and eastern Aroostook County along the New Bruns­ wick border and in the vicinity of Fort Fairfield, Caribou, Presque Isle, Ashland, Van Buren and Fort Kent; Piscataquis AT OLD ORCHARD County in the vicinity of Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville. The greater part of Wash­ ington County is unorganized territory, with the exception of coast towns in the vicinity of Cherryfield, Machias and East- port, and border towns in the vicinity of Perry, Calais and Princeton. There is also some unorganized territory in the eastern part of Hancock County. These unorganized townships are most­ ly in that part of the State where lumber­ ing operations are carried on and the law referred to above has been made for pro­ tection against the menace of forest fires. Attention of motor campers is called to state fire regulations which require camp­ ers to obtain permission of land owners before camping or building fires. This particularly applies to incorporated town­ ships where it is desired to camp on a farm or shore of land, lake or river or on the seashore. Twenty public camp sites have been established in the last season by the Maine Forestry Department. These sites are built alongside the high­ ways near a spring or brook. Each area is cleared of all rubbish and inflammable material and in the center is a substantial rock fireplace with a table near that will seat 12 persons, the metal signs of the department are placed in conspicuous IN THE MOOSEHEAD LAKE COUNTRY places alongside the roads indicating the location. It is the intention of the Forestry De­ partment the coming season to make as many more camp grounds as possible in all appropriate places in the state. The camp locations include the follow­ ing: Dead River; Bigelow; Caratunk; The Forks; Jackman (2 ); Gore A -2 ; Township 2, Range 12; Township 15, Range 6; Town­ ship 14, Range 6; Nashville Plantation; Township 8, Range 5; Township 7, Range 5; Island Falls; Township 2, Range 8; Topsfield; Codvville Plantation; Township 28; Township 30; and Dedham. See illus­ tration on title page. There are established camp grounds in different parts of the State, at some of which a nominal charge is made, while others are free, as listed on the following pages. Motor camps are under State inspection. ON THE SHORES OF SEBAGO LAKE ATLANTIC HIGHWAY TRAIL, NO. 1 YORK HARBOR: “ Camp Eaton-by-the-Sea.” On left side of road going east. Deep sea fish­ ing and bathing beach. City water, sanitary- toilets, shower baths and cooking fireplaces, sup­ plies of all kinds, free ice. $1.00 per night, $5.00 per week. James P. Eaton, York Harbor. Ocean View Camp Grounds. On ocean front. City water (32 faucets), toilets, camp stove, fireplaces for cooking, camp lodge house with fireplace and lounging rooms, hot and cold showers. CAPE NEDDICK: Maxwell’s Cabins. Cabins for four people. Running water, electric lights, screens. Single $2.00 night, double $4.00 night. Meals. Also cabins in pine grove. OGUNQUIT: Stairs Lodges, George R. Stair. Hot and cold water, electric lights, shower baths — sanitary—cooked food. KENNEBUNKPORT: “The Malden,” between Biddeford and Kennebunk on the state road. Large grounds for campers. Light lunches and cold drinks served. Ladies’ rest room. SACO: Old Orchard-Saco Auto Camps— Furn­ ished cabins— 5 miles east of Saco on Atlantic Highway— milk and eggs—farm vegetables— sanitary equipment— $1.00 per person per night— tent, 50c. OLD ORCHARD: Camp bungalows and camp­ ing sites on Walnut Avenue, William M. Davis, Prop. Town water, electric lights, sewerage. High ground with oak grove— camp stove and garden. Camp site on land situated on Walnut Street between Portland Avenue and the Boston & Maine Railroad. Space for 100 cars or more. Grove and spring water nearby. Electric lights. Store on grounds. Bay View Auto Camp at Bay View end of Old Orchard Beach—Mrs. Robert L. Webber. Two miles south of center of village on shore road. Ocean bathing. City water, shower baths, covered grills, electric lights, firewood. In pine grove, high and dry. Also furnished cabins to rent. PORTLAND: Portland proper has no munici­ pal camp site. CAPE ELIZABETH: Two Lights. Eight miles from Portland. There is good camping ground on the Government Reservation. There are rock fireplaces and water may be obtained at the U. S. Coast Patrol Station. (NOTE— Where no rate is given it generally means free camping space.) 7 CASCO BAY: There are fine camping sites on Long Island, Casco Bay, along shore and in the woods. Permission may be obtained of Fred L. Hutchins, c/o W. W. Thomas, 184£ Middle Street, Portland, or evenings at Long Island. This appeals to people from the interior to motor to Portland, leave their cars there for a week or longer, and take their camping outfit to Long Island for camping beside the ocean. Similar camping sites on the ocean-side of Peaks Island. Apply to Peoples’ Ferry, Portland Pier. UNDERWOOD SPRINGS: Underwood Motor Camp. Maintained by the Portland Tourist Camp System— six miles east of Portland at Falmouth Foreside on Atlantic Highway, extending to sea­ shore. Pine grove, bathing beach, boating, fish­ ing, excellent water, sanitary toilets, shower baths, complete sewerage system, garage, store, rest house, recreation building with piano, roof garden and observation tower, aerials, outdoor fireplaces, tables, benches, firewood, playground, basketball and volleyball courts, baseball dia­ mond, accommodations for 50 people in tents and cabins. YARMOUTH: Yarmouth Foreside Gardens, James S. Ayer, proprietor. Camping site with stone fireplaces, toilets, etc. 200 yards from shore of Casco Bay, where clams and lobsters may be purchased. Farm products of all kinds for sale on the grounds. “ Royal River Camps’’ : In Yar­ mouth Village. Rock fireplaces, home-cooked food. Camps comfort station. Overnight bunga­ lows— overlooks Royal River. $1.50 per person or minimum charge $5.00 for overnight camp— camping ground for tents, 50c. FREEPORT: Roseland Cabins, N. A. Kilby. Large log cabin as community house with open fire. Eight small sleeping camps, hot and cold water, electric lights, meals if desired. $1.00 per person per night. BRUNSWICK: Prince’s Point, Douglass Manor. Camping site, also six and three-room housekeeping cottages may be rented. Supplies obtained. Meals at main house if desired. NEW MEADOWS RIVER: There is a camp­ ing site on land of W. F. Dunton, just east of New Meadows River on the state road between Brunswick and Bath, close to a little store where supplies are obtainable. BATH: Camp ground, comer North and Lincoln Streets, for 100 cars. Water and toilet privi­ leges, also three-room tents where one can be under cover at night if desired in case of rain. Fee is charged to pay for man to care for 8 grounds. Tented City on North Street; same conditions except garage storage fifty cents a night. Three-room furnished tents, water, elec­ tricity, flush closet, $2.00 a day. E. B. Parris camping grounds on Upper Washington Street, end of car line on banks of Kennebec River. No charge. Supplies for sale. BOOTHBAY HARBOR: Side Trip from Wis- easset, 12 miles. Lewis Park, camping ground with toilets and water. For details write or see F.