Rustic off grid experience lakefront with beautiful sunrise view of Schoodic Mtn

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1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 423 sq m

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Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Mountain view

Explore the area

Franklin, ME

Acadia National Park's Visitors Center
‪49 min drive‬
Bar Harbor Whale Watching
‪54 min drive‬
Village Green
‪54 min drive‬
Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor)
‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Dining Area

About this property

The "Point Camp" is a small 16x16 cabin located on the Western shore of Great Pond in Franklin Maine. The camp is perfect for 2 people, but can easily sleep 3-4 with relative comfort. Loft has two twin mattresses, but it can be very warm in the heat of summer. More than 4 would require a tent or camper. Direct access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail. Cabin is ATV friendly. Excellent fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Miles of old logging roads for hiking and walking right outside the door.
This Camp has limited hot/cold water for shower and vanity in shower room. NO electricity, no inside toilet. There are gas lights, a gas wall heater, gas stove and gas refrigerator. A hand pump in the kitchen for non-potable water and a natural spring within 300 yards with excellent drinking water. There is a Porta-Potty behind the camp that is serviced weekly. A small changing area with a shower stall & vanity with drain for washing up. There is limited Hot and Cold water for shower and vanity.
This is located approximately 12 miles from Ellsworth and 30 miles from Acadia National Park/Bar Harbor. At mile 7.5 on the Downeast Sunrise Trail.
We include the use of one canoe and one kayak with paddles and lifevests with the rental. Additional canoes/kayaks can be rented. Use of canoes/kayaks is at guests own risk.

Property manager

Steve and Julie Mosley

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Languages

English

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Mountain view

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We do not supply any safety items for children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs only.Must clean up all feces in yard.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

All trash to be put in garbage cans. All dishes, utensils, & pans to be washed and put away upon check out.

Camp to be clean and swept before depature. All waterfront items are to left as they were found.

Please bring your own soap, towels, bedding, linens, sleeping bags, and pillows

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Franklin

Located in Franklin, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet and Sullivan Harbor Farm are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Acadia National Park and Tidal Falls. Downeast Scenic Railroad and Seacoast Fun Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Franklin, ME

What's nearby

Acadia National Park - 35 min drive - 27.3 km
Acadia National Park's Visitors Center - 49 min drive - 42.4 km
Bar Harbor Whale Watching - 54 min drive - 45.1 km
Village Green - 54 min drive - 45.0 km
Cadillac Mountain - 64 min drive - 52.3 km

Getting around

Bar Harbor, ME (BHB-Hancock County - Bar Harbor) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ruth & Wimpy's - ‬17 min drive
‪YU Take Out - ‬17 min drive
‪Ironbound Inn - ‬22 min drive
‪Sullivan Harbor Farm Smokehouse - ‬22 min drive
‪Galley - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic off grid experience lakefront with beautiful sunrise view of Schoodic Mtn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Rustic off grid experience lakefront with beautiful sunrise view of Schoodic Mtn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic off grid experience lakefront with beautiful sunrise view of Schoodic Mtn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic off grid experience lakefront with beautiful sunrise view of Schoodic Mtn located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Wild Mountain Man Ray's Chainsaw Show and within 12 miles (20 km) of Donnell Pond and Abrams Pond. L.L. Bean Shopping Outlet and Tidal Falls are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Don H.

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Comfortable Cabin

Beautiful setting, very well stocked kitchen made cooking easy and enjoyable. If you enjoy being off the grid without electricity, this is the place for you to get away from it all!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serene F.

9 Oct 2024

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Refreshing, unplugged, perfect stay!

This property had everything we needed! We came for Acadia but this site quickly became a highlight of our trip. We kayaked, made our meals, and stargazed here. The best place to come home to and escape the busyness of Bar Harbor. Commuting to and from Acadia was very easy too. We did the sunrise hike at Cadilaac and the commute was very doable

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett Y.

15 Sept 2024

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A nice vacation getaway!

If you are looking for outdoors and nature than this is for you. Cabin was nice and cozy with everything you need to get by. Wildlife was absolutely amazing. Plenty of Loons around and a few Muskrats. All in all the wildlife and the views are absolutely amazing. Best of all I had almost no service meaning no pesky calls from work! 5 out of 5 would definitely go back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean W.

9 Sept 2024

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Incredible Spot

Can't say enough wonderful words about Point Camp. Quiet, trails to explore, water to enjoy (our dog loved swimming), lovely dock to watch the sunrise from, cozy cabin with everything you need! Hosts' directions are perfect! Hope to come back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRAVIS G.

21 July 2024

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Fun time

We are just returning from a wonderful little trip! Was just as described! We are diffently hoping to reture some day!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine O.

15 July 2024

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Beautiful!

We had a wonderful time! We really only used the cabin to sleep. We were outside enjoying the beauty of Maine especially the great swimming. Our kids loved sleeping in the loft even though it got kind of hot up there. This is the perfect getaway spot if you are hoping to completely unplug!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna D.

30 June 2024

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Birthday Trip

Directions were a little confusing but the signs were very helpful! Overall an amazing stay with memories we will cherish forever. (My 11 year old niece caught her first big large mouth bass! 5lbs- 20 inches) Hosts have plenty of pots/pans etc for those little things you forget at home. Lots of games and extra blankets for cold nights. Extremely grateful for an unforgettable weekend with family and friends in a beautiful location. Thank you and we will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna P.

13 June 2024

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Amazing

We loved our time here. Perfect peaceful cabin.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clay M.

3 June 2024

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Great experience

We had a lot of fun at the cabin. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean G.

12 Oct 2023

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Great experience

I stayed 3 nights with my former college roommates and we had a great time. Relatively close to Acadia so we made day trips there every day. The property was very peaceful and maintained, equipped with firewood, kayaks, and a canoe which allowed for a great time. The weather was not ideal however, with a tropical cyclone hitting saturday night into sunday morning which was an unreal experience. We believe the cloud coverage didn’t allow the water for the shower to heat up, so we weren’t able to take warm showers the whole time, not a big deal though. Caught a pickerel and a largemouth bass in the pond. The stars were really nice to view the one night the sky wasn’t cloudy. We’d rate the property 5/5.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

1 Oct 2023

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This might be the best place we’ve ever stayed

We absolutely loved the property. The cabin had everything we needed, and the location on the lake was breathtaking. I awoke every morning to the sun rising and would just go sit by the lake and watch the sky change. We took the canoe out multiple times, hung a hammock and napped by the water’s edge, and enjoyed many outdoor meals and evening fires. If this place was closer than 15 hours from home we would be staying here as much as possible. Even given the distance, I can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

23 Sept 2023

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Serene and Beautiful

My stay at Point Camp was absolutely stunning. The grounds were well kept and the cabin fit all the needs I could have wanted! I used the property as my housing location for a week of hiking in Acadia. Close to the park and to food/grocery store needs. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita T.

8 Sept 2023

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Beautiful setting

Looking for a remote relaxing stay near Acadia…this is your place. We enjoyed it & the remote setting!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

16 Aug 2023

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Wonderful experience!

This was exactly what we were looking for in a vacation spot. Solitude so we could enjoy our family time, fishing, hiking, fires and a place where our pups could participate in our vacation. If they could talk, I imagine they want to stay forever!! The cabin was perfect and the spring water was delicious and clear! Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy Z., USA

16 June 2023

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Beautiful and remote location

Our stay was relaxing and enjoyable. If you enjoy the feel of remoteness but still having a town about 20 minutes away, then this is for you! Great place for our dog to run around, canoe on the lake and see the stars at night, and just have fun together. I loved the lack of electricity, helps you just put away electronics and enjoy the gorgeous nature - though they did have a great little solar charger for the phone. I would absolutely return here in the future. Pay attention to the signs while going on the long driveway, and I would recommend arriving in daytime to find it and unpack.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

12 Sept 2022

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Return trip to this peaceful cabin getaway

Beautiful location on Great Pond for a peaceful and private getaway. Tremendous comfort and amenities for an off-the-grid rustic cabin -- propane lights, stove, and refrigerator, water pumped into the cabin, a gas grill, and a spring for fresh drinking water. We could even keep our cell phones charged. We canoed on the pond, swam from the swim float, relaxed by the campfire, and enjoyed the calls of the loons and the beautiful stars at night. This was our second stay at this cabin and was every bit as enjoyable as the first.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John R.

8 Aug 2022

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Geweldige locatie!

Een prachtige plek, weg van alles, maar wel met alle comfort zoals een bbq, een kano een 2 kayaks. Iedereen heeft hier een fantastische tijd.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Aidan L.

28 July 2022

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Really cool spot for off-gridding

Great off gridding experience in a VERY beautiful part of Maine. Solar powers the shower but it cold like a summer camp shower. You'll have to heat some water to have a warm shower, but five minutes of effort is absolutely worth the spot. Really close to Acadia and has its own cool trails to check out. That's the only thing you're giving up, it's worth it for sure. The only thing I'd suggest to improve is the check in process, since we put in the address on the GPS and we got to the wrong site too far in. Luckily, we saw the Moseley's on the way in from the sign on their cabin.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian S.

24 July 2022

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Great property

Gorgeous scenery. Very peaceful. Def recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan B., Naples, Maine

5 July 2022

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Point Camp the way life should be

Great directions to the property. The views and site are A+. Adorable camp, so quaint loved it ! We all were so happy to have had the pleasure to stay in such a private setting. We booked already for next year :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

29 June 2022

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Heaven on earth.

This cozy little cabin in the woods is the perfect way to revitalize yourself!! We all get so busy in this crazy world it was so nice to get away. Everything this property has to offer was incredible. The scenery Was Majestic Seeing the eagles was the highlight of the trip Every morning they would come and you would know they were there because you would hear a big splash in the beautiful pond. A trip to Arcadia was wonderful And it was so close We fished in the beautiful pond And floated around in the kayaks. Thank you for the beautiful days we had.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor F.

31 May 2022

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Wonderful Cabin

Highly recommend, it’s a great place to spend a weekend.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin H.

15 Oct 2021

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Perfect Getaway

This was one of our favorite places we have ever stayed. The quaintness and easiness in which you can relax here is hard to find these days. Our favorite part was grabbing the canoe for a sunset paddle around the pond. There's nothing I would change about this place. I hope we're able to come back to Maine and enjoy this place for a longer period of time. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

1 Oct 2021

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AMAZING

The pictures do not do this place justice! It was absolutely gorgeous! We loved our stay!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amelio O.

1 Aug 2021

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This place was great. Just what my wife and I needed.

Will be coming back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Steve and Julie Mosley

We live and work in Downeast Maine. This is our second vacation rental and we hope that folks will enjoy this little camp. Our camp is just across the cove and the property has been in Steve's family since the early 1900's

Why they chose this property

If you want a camping experience with a roof instead of a tent this is it. This is off grid and has few amenities. It is "Uptacamp" and if your looking for quiet, beautiful and simple this is it. ATV friendly and near trails, and great fishing. 2.5 miles from the hot top, but only 12 miles from a small City. Close to Acadia National Park and the rugged coast of Maine. Very close to State of Maine Dept of Conversation hiking trails. These trails are a little less busy than the Acadia trails with great views. (See State of Maine website) 2019 was our first year renting and it was a big hit with all the guests. Most all of the guests said that it exceeded the description and expectations. Many commented the view and quietness was unbelievable. We feel confident that our guests will enjoy this place as long as they understand this is not a hotel. This is camping with extra amenities to make it more enjoyable and convenient.

What makes this property unique

Inexpensive and no frills. Bring your pillows and sleeping bags. It is roughing it without it being too rough.
It will sleep 4 and there is room in the yard for a tent and/or camper. Camper would be extra fee.

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