Summer at Flagstaff Lake Hut
A lakeside lodge surrounded by trails and mountains all to yourself? Yes, please!
Our Flagstaff Lake Hut is the perfect getaway for your crew. Located on the eastern side of the 20,000+ acre Flagstaff Lake, the hut is a true backcountry getaway for all ages. The large hut sleeps up to 48 guests among ten bunkrooms, and offers a great room for dining, game/reading room (fully stocked!), hot showers, drying room, full commercial kitchen with utensils, and more.
Lakeside Hut
Featuring a great room, game/reading room, screened porch, drying room, and multiple bunkhouses, our Flagstaff Lake Hut has something for everyone! Guests have access to our commercial kitchen stocked with pots, pans, dishes, full spice rack, and more. 10 private bunkrooms sleep up to 48 people. Our onsite caretakers will manage the solar system, generator, and composting toilets so you can enjoy being fully off-grid among the mountains and lakes.
Lake Access
We provide a fleet of canoes and kayaks with paddles and life jackets for guests. A sandy beach on the lookout point is a great area for swimming and boat launching, or sunbathe on a floating dock off the shore after a relaxing swim. Shoreline trails along the lake are great spots for hidden sandy beaches and finding unique stones and pieces of driftwood. Be sure to purchase a Maine Fishing License before arriving, the lake has salmon, brook trout, dace, chub, pickerel and perch.
Trails
Flagstaff Hut is surrounded by the Maine Hut Trail system, and is great for hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. Trails run for miles north and south of the hut. A hike or bike up to our Halfway Yurt and above overlook will reward you with panoramic views over Northwest Mountains. Looking for some serious elevation? The Appalachian Trail passes just 2 miles from the Flagstaff Trailhead, and the Bigelow Mountain Range Trailhead is just 5 miles away. The Bigelow Range is home to 5 tall peaks, ranging from 3,000-4,000+ feet.
Wildlife
Birders and wildlife spotters will be in heaven at Flagstaff! The lake is home to the elusive Pileated Woodpecker, plus Kingfishers, Loons, Downy, and Hairy woodpeckers (and many, many more). Beavers and otters live along the lake, and it is not uncommon to see moose, deer, rabbits, and more out on the trails. Binoculars are a must!
History
Did you know Flagstaff Lake is man-made? There is actually a town under the lake that was flooded in the 1950's when they dammed up the Dead River. While most of the buildings were removed before the flood, a few remained. Paddling along the lake, you may still see old foundations, pottery, roads, and other remnants of a bygone era.
