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Take I-95 North to exit 182A which is I-395. Travel I-395 to exit 6A, Route 1A South. Turn left onto Route #46. Turn right onto Route #9 follow for approximately 14 miles. Turn left at the Great Pond Business District Sign(first left after Rote 179). Continue for 1.4 miles, turn left onto Great Pond Road. Follow Great Pond Road to the end (about 7 miles) you will then enter Great Pond Outdoor Adventure Center.
This place is amazing! We stayed for 5 days and had a great time! Camp sites are great and the pond is beautiful with a beach, fishing and an island to explore. We saw eagles when exploring the island! The lodge was great on a rainy day with plenty of games to keep the kids entertained as well as fresh coffee. No cell phone service is the best part! The lodge has WiFi if needed. When you turn down the long road to get there you pass a few houses along the way selling firewood and fresh eggs. Make sure to stop at the log cabin on the left right before you get to the campground for FIREWOOD. It’s name is Partridge Roost and Ernie is the man to see!! For $10 you get a wheelbarrow full of fire pit wood! He’s a super nice guy and will help you load up! When we stopped to get some it was raining and he gave us dry wood instead of the pile in his wheelbarrow by the road. We also stopped at the house with the blue cooler for fresh eggs that were delicious! This was one of the best getaways we have had. Highly recommend it if you like nature and want to slow down and enjoy your time with family!
My daughter and I have been here about a week now. The staff here is amazing and the scenery is just awesome. The place is limited to military and dod, I find that makes most of the visitors easy to get along with. I feel at home here. I will be making an annual vacation here for certain!
The only downside is cell coverage, is spotty at best and nonexistent at the rv sites and primitivecamp sites. The office does have wifi though and coffee in the morning.
If you qualify to stay here I highly recommend it.
Great mwr rental! The only thing that could make it better would be wifi since the feel is spotty in winter and non existent in summer. One other issue in winter is no available laundry faculty. The coin operated machines are in the bathhouse for the campground which is closed during winter. Made a bit of a challenge for a family of 5. Loved the cabins. Staff a friendly and helpful. Louise in the main lodge did crafts with the kids and was very patient and helpful!
Just spent a week up at Great Pond with our travel trailer. What an amazing place. Highly recommend boat tour. Dan,the captain and camp host, did an amazing job describing the entire lake. Diana at reception is awesome and friendly. Made our stay enjoyable. Half mile before entering is a great place to buy wood. Airline Brewery is close by and is a great place for food and beverages. Wi-Fi at lodge worked great!!!
Great Pond can be a lovely place to stay for past and present United States military members.
There are three main cabins, a few yurts, and designated spaces for RVs. The cabins come with appliances as well as a fire pit. Most beds there are pleasant, and the blankets are warm. The buildings are more than thirty years old, so certain areas are more worn than others. The shower makes you claustrophobic, and bathroom is sideways..?
The environment is calming and peaceful. The various wildlife leaves much to discover, such as eagles, fuzzy caterpillars, monochromic woodpeckers, and maybe even a moose. The earthy fungus grows between the rocks while streams run on the sides. There are no ticks, but there's still mosquitos.
There are plenty of activities for everyone. The rec center offers anything from kayaks to craft days. The kayaks or canoes are only twenty dollars for the whole day. There's a swiming area and pinic tables in front of the center. Behind the center, there's a small playground with a ping-pong table, horseshoe, etc.
Wifi is available either in the rec center, outside in the front, or behind it.
