Jackson Cove

Group campsite on Lobster Lake in the North Maine Woods

Piscataquis county • ME • USA

Penobscot River Corridor (Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands)

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Lobster Stream connects the northwest corner of the lake to the West Branch Penobscot River 1.4 miles north of the lake. Wooded shores with some sandy beaches. At least 11 campsites along the lake. The Jackson Cove campsite is on the west "claw" of the 3-mile lake.

backcountry site — Y

base-fee — $6

date of first addition of the campground to the database — 2019-01-28

drive-up camping — N

driving directions — No road access to campsite. All access is by canoes. Ranger Station is near Spaulding Point at north end of lake which is 43 miles from Beaver Cove, ME. Follow County Rd 1 to Poulin Road at the West Branch Penobscot River, Go east 3 miles and go right (south) on Loop road for 2 miles. Then right (south) toward the lake for 1.6 miles.

elevation — 965-feet

fishing — Y

gcs for campground — 45.851369,-69.542211

gcs for checkin booth/ranger station — 45.871964,-69.535349

group sites size — 3

hiking trails — Lobster Mountain

management-parent — Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

map — Lobster Mountain

map url — https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parksearch/PropertyGuides/PDF_GUIDE/prc-seboomook-guide.pdf

portable outhouse / non-flush toilets — Y

submitter — jcr

tent-camping — Y

trash-disposal — N

urls / links to other resources — https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/park_passes_fees_rules/prc_rules.shtml

water accessibility — Y

water-front — Y

Nearby campgrounds: Shallow Bay, Ogden Cove, Ogden North, Ogden Point, Ogden South, Boyscout, Little Cove, Little Claw, Big Claw group site, and Northeast Cove