Tomhegan Wilderness Camps

I am a card-​carrying city girl. I work in the city, live in the city, carry two cell phones, prance over steaming subway grates in 4-​inch high heels, etc. Nature isn’t really in my bag of tricks. So when Boyfriend suggested venturing to Maine for a vacation getaway, I prepared for the worst. Luckily, I ended up with the best in Tomhegan.
Situated on the pristine and pine-​lined shore of Moosehead Lake and a quick jaunt from the Canadian border, Tomhegan is definitely remote. No phone, no television, no internet – and it’s wonderful. This is the perfect spot for an escape with someone special or an annual excursion with your extended family.
We stayed three nights in Diana, which was the original cabin at Tomhegan dating back to the early 1900s. I was incredibly impressed with the comfort and cozy style of our abode! Two picnic tables, colorful Adirondack chairs, and a two-​tiered deck with a covered porch welcomed us when we arrived. If there’s such a thing as backwoods cabin chic, the inside of Diana is it. True log structure, trophy game and vintage snow gear decorating the walls, an iron wood burning stove, and even a claw foot tub made it feed like home. Additionally, the fully-​furnished kitchen made cooking each night a breeze. About 30 yards from our doorstep and nestled on the shoreline was our own private fire pit, stocked with wood and ready for massive s’more production. While Diana was perfect for the two of us, it could comfortably sleep up to eight. All for around $ 150 a night in mid-​June! A steal, if you ask me.
The grounds at Tomhegan are equally stunning. Like, if eight-​year-​old me was going to draw a picture of nature from her imagination, Tomhegan is what you’d get. Baby animals frolicking at your feet, a crystal-​clear lake glistening in the sunshine during the day, and the entire Milky Way at your fingertips in the evening. Simply gorgeous.
A few additional tips for the nature-​bound:
–The nearest grocery is about 55 minutes south in the small town of Greenville, Maine. While there’s a small camp store on-​site, you’ll want to stock up here before heading north.
–Leave your Mini Cooper at home, To access Tomhegan, first drive down a narrow country road. Then turn onto a gravel road. Then turn onto a dirt road. Then drive through the forest and over a one-​lane wooden bridge while watching out the window for moose. Don’t turn around, you’re almost there.
–Fishermen, rejoice. Boyfriend was catching brook trout like buttah from a nearby inlet as well as from the shoreline by our fire pit.
–Check out Tomhegan’s Facebook page for additional photos that aren’t posted on the website.
All in all, a true gem of Maine’s Moosehead Lake region. This city girl will absolutely will be returning in the future!