Wild Fox Cabins & Campground

Lakeville, Maine

6 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites

Wild Fox Cabins and Campground in Lakeville, Maine, is a remote wilderness retreat on 155 secluded acres with 3,600 feet of pristine shoreline on Junior Lake in Penobscot County — an 80-mile drive northeast of Bangor into the undeveloped northern Maine forest that gives guests the specific experience of a genuine wilderness lake property accessible by paved road, where the spruce and fir forest, the loon-populated lake, the moose-frequented marsh edges, and the remoteness of the northern Maine interior deliver the wild New England experience that the state's coastal and southern lakes districts cannot provide at comparable isolation and natural integrity. Wild Fox's Junior Lake position in the Downeast Maine lake district gives guests the most accessible entry point into the northern Maine wilderness lake country that separates Bangor from the Katahdin region. Cabin and campsite accommodations on 155 private acres with 3,600 feet of Junior Lake shoreline give guests the wilderness lake access that Wild Fox's secluded acreage specifically provides — the shoreline's length gives the property the lake frontage that most Maine wilderness retreat properties achieve only on smaller ponds, and the 155-acre extent gives the campground the buffer depth from neighboring property that sustains the wilderness character even during the peak summer season. Canoe, kayak, and small boat fishing access from the private shoreline is the campground's defining attraction. Pets are welcome. Junior Lake is part of the Junior Lake and Bottle Lake chain in the West Branch Penobscot River drainage of Penobscot County — a remote, undeveloped lake system in the northern Maine forest that sustains the wild brook trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, white perch, and landlocked Atlantic salmon fisheries that Maine's northern interior lake country specifically protects through the restrictions on lake access, motorized boat size limits, and the absence of the shoreline development that has degraded fishery quality in Maine's southern and coastal lakes. The area's moose population, black bear, white-tailed deer, and the common loon's nesting on the remote lake give Wild Fox its specific wildlife encounter appeal. Baxter State Park, the centerpiece of the northern Maine wilderness experience, protects 209,501 acres of the West Branch Penobscot watershed surrounding Mount Katahdin — the 5,268-foot granite summit that the Appalachian Trail's northern terminus and Thoreau's 1846 "Ktaadn" essay made the defining mountain of the Maine wilderness mythology. The Knife Edge trail on Katahdin's summit ridge, a quarter-mile arête connecting the summit to Pamola Peak above the South Basin cirque, gives the experienced hiker the most technically challenging and most emotionally concentrated mountain experience available on any eastern United States trail. The park's strict vehicle reservation system and the permit requirements for Katahdin summit hiking require advance planning during the summer peak season from July through mid-September. Wild Fox Cabins and Campground serves guests through the northern Maine outdoor season from ice-out in May through the fall moose season in September and October, with the summer lake fishing season from late May through August and the fall foliage and moose viewing from September through mid-October representing the two primary demand windows for the northern Maine wilderness lake market. The West Branch Penobscot River's spring whitewater below Ripogenus Gorge, 50 miles north of Junior Lake, provides the Class IV and V commercial rafting that gives the Katahdin Iron Works corridor its additional adventure programming for guests who combine the lake stay with a river day. Reserve cabins well ahead for the summer peak and the moose and fall color season, when northern Maine's limited wilderness accommodation fills from the New England and mid-Atlantic outdoor travel market.

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Location

Wild Fox Cabins, 481 Fox Run, Lakeville, ME 04487, USA

Things to know

Check-in: 3:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Rules

Registration and Arrival Check-In Procedure - Check-in time is 3:00 PM. - Check-out time is 10:00 AM. - Early check-in or late check-out may be available. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Quite Time - Quiet time is 10 pm-7 am. - Be courteous to your fellow neighbors. - We have not had to enforce quiet hours – we just ask that you are respectful of your neighbors. - If their lights are out, please keep the noise down. Reservation - Rates are per night or week, not per person! 5-person standard occupancy, 7 people maximum occupancy. - All accommodations will be charged an additional 9% Maine lodging tax and/or 5.5% sales tax for additional items reserved. - Boats must be paid for at the time of booking. - Many guests plan a vacation based on the availability of a boat; boat deposits are non-refundable. Pet Policy - Pet fee $10/night per pet – no more than 2 pets per cabin/site. - Please clean up after your dog and cover furniture. - Pets must be on a leash at all times. - Pets must be potty-trained. - Do not leave pets unattended. - Please respect others and clean up after your pet. - Nuisance animals may terminate your reservation if your pets are overly aggressive, noisy, or not confined properly. - Additional clean-up required by staff will result in an additional cleaning fee. - Any property damage will also be charged. - Pets are not allowed on furniture unless covered. - Max of 2 pets per cabin/site. Smoking Policy - All cabins are non-smoking. - Please smoke outdoors. - Please do not throw cigarette butts on the ground. - Dispose of properly. - There will be a $150 cleaning fee for smoking in cabins and a $50 fee for cleaning up cigarette butts around the cabin. Cabin Policy - Leave the cabin in the same condition as you found it. - There will be a $100 cleaning fee if the cabin is not cleaned prior to leaving (dishes cleaned, beds stripped, and dirty linens placed in the bathroom, floors swept, light clean-up). Firewood - No outside firewood is permitted. - Do not cut down trees or branches, live or dead. - Firewood on the forest floor is okay to use. - All fires must be contained inside metal fire rings. - All firewood must fit completely inside the fire pit ring. - Do not leave fires unattended. - Make sure fires are extinguished before leaving. Tent Policy - No tents are allowed on the cabin sites. - There is a campsite area for tenting. - There is a 35' length limit on RVS with 30amp max power. Fees - Rates based on 5-person occupancy. - Additional guests are $55/pp per night. - No more than 7 guests per cabin. - Additional guests without permission will result in a double daily rate charge of the booked stay cost. Vehicle Policy - No more than two vehicles are permitted on each cabin driveway. - This does not include trailers. - No vehicles are permitted to be parked on the side of the road. - Additional cars or trailers can be parked in the public parking area near the office. Fish Cleaning - No fish cleaning allowed in the cabins. - Please utilize the fish cleaning station on the main dock. Guests - Guests are expected to follow the laws set forth by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. - For details on individual Sports (Including ATV and Snowmobile Laws), please see the IF&W Website: https://www.maine.gov/ifw - Guests are responsible for damaged or lost items. - We maintain an updated inventory list of items in each cabin. - If something is broken or missing, please notify the manager. - We are not responsible for any damages, losses, or injuries to guests and/or their possessions. Propane - Please do not use the propane lights throughout the cabin. Trash - Trash must be bagged and put out by the front door upon departure. - Please recycle cans and glass in the receptacle provided. Children Policy - No children allowed on docks or swim floats without adult supervision. Credit Card Policy - A valid credit card must be on file at the time of arrival. - We reserve the right to charge the account as stated if violations are apparent. Campground Disclaimer - We reserve the right to change cabins in the event of an emergency or scheduling conflict for an equal or upgraded cabin. - Infractions of the above policies are grounds for dismissal without a refund.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy - Deposits are 100% refundable up to 14 days before arrival (less $15 cancellation fee). - After 14 days, your deposit or payment will not be refunded. - Boat payments are non-refundable. Refund Policy - No refunds for shortened stays. - Weekly discounts are calculated at the time of booking and will not be adjusted for add-on days. - A 50% deposit is required at booking. - Balance is due 14 days before arrival. - A valid card must be on file. - We reserve the right to charge the balance due after the 14-day period. - All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking. - Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1. - Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.