Searching 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!

We are home to Baxter State Park where Maine's tallest peak, Mt. Katahdin rises to greet the area residents and visitors. Baxter State Park is a wilderness area of 202,064 acres. The park is intersected by more than 175 miles of hiking trails and is the eastern end for the Appalachian Trail.

We're conveniently located just an hour away from Bangor International Airport and we're easily accessible from Interstate 95. The Katahdin Area offers a good selection of lodging and dining establishments.

For winter vacationers and snowmobilers, the Katahdin Area is truly a pristine winter wonderland. The Katahdin Area offers over 350 miles of groomed trails providing for some of the most spectacular snowmobiling in Maine. Katahdin Area businesses and hotels cater to snowmobilers.

The Katahdin Area offers more than just being a popular vacation destination. The Katahdin Region's quality of life for our residents is second to none. The Katahdin Region's school systems are outstanding and offer many extracurricular activites for athletes, musicians and scholars. Health care services are provided by Millinocket Regional Hospital, two medical centers in East Millinocket and by outstanding 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 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.