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    Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 12:32pm
Have any of you in the Northeast enjoyed the free camping available on Maine Public Lands? 

I recently spent a few days on the Machias River Corridor near Wesley Maine.  It was awesome.  There are about seven sites in the " airline campground" where I was and there are a couple of other similar campgrounds nearby.  There are no amenities (except for the spectacular view of the river). The free sites have picnic tables and fire rings. But here's the thing, the only bathroom is an outhouse and the sites (though far apart from each other) are pretty small. Just big enough for an Rpod actually. While I was there, most of the sites remained empty. I suspect that's because most people want a bathroom and most RVs with bathrooms are too big to fit.

I can't say enough about this place (in fact if you decide to run up there, let me know and I might meet you). You can stay there for up to 14 days. I just bought a Renogy suitcase. :)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 2:05pm
Beautiful area! I have spent several weeks on Sysladobsis Lake at a log cabin camp. A short logging road ride from Grand Lake Stream. Some of the best bass and lake salmon fishing I have ever done.

Campgrounds look really interesting! Thanks!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 4:11pm
Amazing amount of land to explore in the Maine North Woods! Just take care dragging your rPod through there. Slow and easy! Most the logging roads are graded nicely for the logging trucks, so what you're speed and most are better than the interstate (at speeds they say you can go). 

I'm doing some route building between Maine and NH (my home state). I'm out again come Monday for a exploratory run out of Berlin (into Maine) and seeing how far north I get on dirt!!

New theme: Byways no Highways! Show me the dirt! 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Aug 2020 at 4:22pm
Nice! I have been very careful and going slow. I have also, so far, picked the campgrounds that are not far from main roads.I did make a wrong turn onto what I think was an ATV trail accidentally.  By the time I figured it out, I was mid-point. I didn't like that at all very bumpy.

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Some of the best spots are up the roads.. Your being smart by picking which to or not to! We joked in the Atlantic Maritimes about wishing the road was dirt again.. those where better than some of the tarred we travel, LOL.

Our new means of camping/travel 'My Overlander'. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2020 at 7:58am
Um...what is that? I can't tell if you're joking. Replaced your Rpod?
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Check my signature. Yes I sold the rPod and built my Overlander! I can now go where no Pod dares!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2020 at 9:09am
Oh my! But the pods a pretty! Though I do see your point.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2020 at 9:34am
Lance makes some really nice campers for pickup trucks.  They're out of my budget, but really nice.  https://www.lancecamper.com/truck-campers/
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2020 at 9:42am
issue with Lance is height/weight and then cost.. Most all in-truck campers start just over 800lbs base weight. Full blown units can easily go over 1300lbs!! Ya, base weight..

My base weight is only 80lbs over stock. Mainly due to the bed coming off.

Anywho.. Maine's North Woods has a lot of opportunity for all of us. Just take it slow!

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