Looking for an all season vacation wonderland off the beaten path? Look no further as you have just found the best kept secret of Maine and the New England experience of a lifetime. You have just opened the door to a world where an exciting wilderness adventure awaits you no matter what time of year you choose to visit. Millinocket is ranked 6th among the Top 10 Hot U.S. Travel Destinations for 2007 by the travel Web site TripAdvisor.com and the Katahdin Region is a fantastic family experience for the wildlife and wilderness enthusiast, as well as the sporting adventurer. There are miles and miles of terrain waiting to be explored by hunters, fishermen and hiking enthusiasts. The lakes, rivers and streams in our neck of the woods are considered among the best in the world for kayakers, canoeists and whitewater daredevils. The winter season also brings added pleasure for everyone and with these outdoor activities you will also enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery that the Katahdin Area is famous for and the likes of which is not found in too many places in the world. Come and enjoy the Appalachian Trail, Gauntlet Falls, Gulf Hagus - the "Grand Canyon of the East" and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Come for a visit and stay for a lifetime!

The Katahdin Area is home to Baxter State Park, where Maine's tallest peak, Mt. Katahdin rises to greet the area residents and visitors. Situated in Piscataquis County, Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of 209,501 acres that is intersected by more than 200 miles of hiking trails & is the northern terminus for the Appalachian Trail and managed by the Baxter State Park Authority. The three largest bodies of water in the Park are Grand Lake Matagamon, Webster Lake, and Nesowadnehunk Lake. There are also several smaller ponds, such as Hudson, Draper, Russell, Center and the South Branch ponds. Numerous streams and rivers connect these water bodies, most prominently Trout Brook (between Grand Lake Matagamon and Nesowadnehunk Lake) and Nesowadnehunk Stream (connecting Nesowadnehunk Lake and the small collection of ponds near Sentinel Mt.). Some of these have spectacular waterfalls; Nesowadnehunk Stream has Big and Little Niagara Falls, as well as Ledge Falls. Wassataquoik Stream has two waterfalls, Grand and Norway; another popular waterfall is Green Falls, tucked between Bald Mt. and South Pogy Mountain. While there is plenty of water available, there are no treated water sources in Baxter State Park; all water is obtained from open, unprotected sources (ponds, lakes, rivers & streams). For this reason, we suggest visitors either bring water in OR treat water by boiling it, using chemicals or a filter.

The Katahdin Area offers more to visitors than just being a popular vacation destination. The Katahdin Region's quality of life for its residents is second to none. The "small town" atmosphere is very much alive in this region, bringing with it the serenity and security we remember from decades ago, when life wasn't in a fast lane, but rather idling along-side the road, taking in the full beauty of its surroundings. Here in the the Katahdin Region, the inhabitants take the time to get to know one another, to lend a hand when it is needed, and cherish the friendships that are created. Our towns are dedicated to their school systems: elementary, primary & post-secondary, which are highly-rated and offer many after-school activites for its athletes, musicians and scholars. We have first-rate health care services that are provided by Millinocket Regional Hospital, medical networks in Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway and supported by hard-working area physicians and medical professionals. There are community recreation resources including swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, softball, baseball and soccer fields, boat launching ramps and a 9-hole golf course. If you're thinking of relocating to the area, or just stopping for a visit, the Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to feel at home. Maine... the way life should be!