Directions to Big Moose Inn
in Millinocket, Maine

Exit I-95N take exit 244 “Medway Maine”.  Turn Left onto 157W, toward Millinocket and continue on 157 W through town, following signs to Baxter State Park.  Continue to follow signs to Baxter State Park around a corner to the right, and then a turn to the left— you should pass Katahdin General Store less than a mile after the left.  Stay on this road, Millinocket Lake Rd/Baxter State Park Rd, 8.1 miles until you see BIG MOOSE INN and NORTH WOODS TRADING POST on your right!  Pull into the parking area on your right, between Big Moose Inn and North Woods Trading Post. Follow signs into the Office to check in to your accommodation.

GPS Waypoints for the Big Moose Inn are 45.7295 N by 68.838 W. Be wary of GPS directions though- DO NOT take the Brownsville Road out of Millinocket.

Directions to
Katahdin Adventure Basecamp & Abol Bridge Campground
(raft trip meeting location)
from BIG MOOSE INN in Millinocket, Maine

Follow directions above to Big Moose Inn. Continue on Baxter State Park Rd towards Baxter State Park.  Travel for 5.9 miles — just past the turnoff to the Penobscot Outdoor Center, you will see a large painted rock.  Turn left at the painted rock onto a dirt road — parts of this road contain large bumps and holes, so take your time and drive carefully.  At the end of the dirt road (approx 1 mile) turn right onto the Golden Road. You will see a Northern Outdoors sign at this turnoff. You’re going in the right direction!  The Golden Road is a privately owned logging road- go slow, take your time, and keep your eyes open for moose…and logging trucks!  Continue on The Golden Road 4.2 miles.  When the speed limit drops to 25 MPH on the Golden Road, take a right onto a dirt road just BEFORE Abol Bridge Campground and Store (if you go over the bridge you have gone a little too far).  Once on this dirt road, take the first left into a large sand pit and park along the right side.  Park and follow the trail and signs from the right corner of the pit to the Northern Outdoors Pavilion, where our rafting trip meets.  To avoid running back to your car, bring everything you need for your day of rafting. You can bring your keys, wallet, and valuable and store them in small lockers available at the pavilion.  To camp at Abol Bridge Campground check in at the store located directly after the dirt road to the Pavilion.