Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in my stay?
Your stay includes a private waterfront guest cabin with hot showers, cozy beds, gas lights, wood stoves, and a porch overlooking the lake. Three meals a day. Breakfast and dinner are served in our main lodge and lunch is packed to take with you on your days adventure.
Canoes and kayaks are included at no extra charge. Boats and motors are available for an additional fee.
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, taking home 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 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 are 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.
All bear and moose hunts are exclusively guided. 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 outdoor 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.
Reduced family rates are available in July and August. Please call or email us to inquire.
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. Wader rentals are available.
We do not have a liquor license, it is BYOB. We will fill your cabin cooler daily with ice from the ice house. Lemonade, iced tea, coffee, and tea are available anytime in the main lodge.
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 camp 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.
Is there 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 7:30 p.m.
Is there phone and data service?
There is no cellular service while driving into Camp or during your stay here. But it is handy as a clock and camera! You may charge your phone and devices in the lodge during the day while the generator is on.
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.
Note: Bringing a Starlink is strongly discouraged.
What is the best way to reach Bradford Camps?
Phone (year-round): 207-433-0660
Email: info@bradfordcamps.com
Mailing address
Bradford Camps
P.O. Box 729
Ashland, ME 04732
Can I bring my dog(s)?
Dogs are welcome for October bird season only. All dogs must be vaccinated against kennel cough and rabies, kept off of the beds, cleaned up after in common areas, and play well with others.
When can I make a reservation?
Reservations can be made anytime, including last-minute. To secure preferred dates, cabins, or guides, early booking is recommended. Please consider booking your next stay before you leave.
What are the cabins like?
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.
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.
What is the payment Schedule
We will request a deposit of 50% at the time of your booking. The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks prior to your arrival date. All add-on expenses will be processed on your day of departure. If you have made your reservation within 6 weeks of your arrival date, your deposit request will be for the full amount of the reservation.
What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept credit and debit cards except American Express; ACH (checking account transfer); Venmo; and a check in the mail. Boats, T-shirts, and gratuities may be added to any of the mentioned forms prior to your departure. For Guide Services and Flight Services, please bring a checkbook or cash to camp.
What is the cancellation policy?
Please provide us with 30 days’ notice before the first day of your reservation for a refund, minus a $50 per person cancellation fee. If you cancel within 30 days of your arrival and we can rebook your cabin, we will apply your balance, minus the cancellation fee(s), towards a future stay. This credit is non-transferable and must be used within 18 months of cancellation date.
If your reservation is for 7 or more days, you have rented 2 or more cabins, or your stay is for a bear or moose hunt, a refund will be based on the ability of Bradford Camps to rebook your cabin or hunt.
Any change to a reservation, dates/number of people, within 21 days of your arrival date will be treated as a cancellation and subject to the same penalty fees as listed above.