{"id":23653,"date":"2021-04-08T18:19:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T22:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=23653"},"modified":"2022-09-26T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T17:00:00","slug":"north-franklin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/north-franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"North Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Welcome to North Franklin!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18270 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Moose\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2020\/11\/Moose-103.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The large unorganized territory of North Franklin extends nearly all the way from the Rangeley Lakes area to the Canadian border and currently has an estimated population of just 60 people. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainehighpeaks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Maine High Peaks Scenic Byway<\/strong><\/a> along Route 27 traverses the territory from Eustis up to the border crossing at Coburn Gore. Off both sides of the main road is a vast forest filled with beautiful, pristine lakes, rivers, and mountains. It is a true outdoor enthusiast&#8217;s paradise!<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainelakesandmountains.com\/story\/chain-of-ponds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chain of Ponds Primitive Campground<\/strong><\/a> <em>Rte 27, North Franklin, ME 04936<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This bare-bones campsite provides a conveniently-located spot to set up camp on a first-come-first-serve basis. A well-prepared camper couldn&#8217;t ask for a better spot than this, surrounded by the gorgeous Chain of Ponds!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benedictarnold.smugmug.com\/Arnolds-March-Maine-Portion\/Chain-of-Ponds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Chain of Ponds Viewpoint<\/strong><\/a> <em>Rte 27, North Franklin, ME 04936<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t miss this rest stop&#8217;s panoramic views of the Chain of Ponds and informative displays about the area&#8217;s history!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grantscamps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Grant&#8217;s Kennebago Camps<\/strong><\/a> <em>133 Grant&#8217;s Camps Ln, North Franklin, ME 04970 | (207) 864-3608<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Grant&#8217;s Kennebago Camps provides a traditional sporting camp experience! They offer three home-cooked meals daily, comfortable accommodations, and specialty fly fishing, hunting, golfing, and &#8220;moosing&#8221; packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/natanispointcampground.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Natanis Point Campground<\/strong><\/a> <em>19 Natanis Point Rd, Chain of Ponds, ME 04936 | (207) 297-2694<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This wilderness campground offers 61 secluded sites at affordable rates, including many right on the water and one only accessible by boat! They welcome ATVs and families, and their camp store is an added convenience for guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newenglandwaterfalls.com\/me-sarampusfalls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sarampus Falls<\/strong><\/a> <em>Rte 27, North Franklin, ME 04936<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This lovely roadside waterfall offers a nice, kid-friendly swimming hole, picnic and grilling area, and public restrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/maine\/snow-mountain-chain-of-ponds--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Snow Mountain Trail<\/strong><\/a> <em>Unnamed Road, North Franklin, ME 04936<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This lightly trafficked 8.4-mile trail, accessible via dirt logging roads, offers a secluded hike to the summit of beautiful Snow Mountain. Cool off with a stop at Snow Mountain Pond along the way!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of great dining options are available in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/coplin-plantation\/\"><strong>Coplin<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/welcome-to-rangeley\/dining-in-rangeley\/\"><strong>Rangeley<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/stratton\/stratton-eustis-dining\/\"><strong>Stratton-Eustis<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grantscamps.com\/grants-camps-getaway-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Grant&#8217;s Kennebago Camps<\/strong><\/a> <em>133 Grant&#8217;s Camps Ln, North Franklin, ME 04970 | (207) 864-3608<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Grant&#8217;s Kennebago Camps provides a traditional sporting camp experience! They offer various getaway packages, which include three meals daily, comfortable accommodations, and specialty guidance in fly fishing, hunting, golfing, and &#8220;moosing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.natanispointcampground.com\/about-the-campground.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Natanis Point Campground<\/strong><\/a> <em>19 Natanis Point Rd, Chain of Ponds, ME 04936 | (207) 297-2694<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This wilderness campground offers 61 secluded camping sites at affordable rates, including many right on the water and one only accessible by boat or canoe! They welcome ATVs and families, and their camp store is an added convenience for guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/us\/maine\/pepin-lumber-354854157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pepin&#8217;s General Store<\/strong><\/a> <em>6066 The Arnold Trl, Coburn Gore, ME 04936 | (207) 297-2651<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This general store is a convenient place to stock up right before or after crossing the Canadian border!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional shops and services are available nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/coplin-plantation\/\"><strong>Coplin<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/welcome-to-rangeley\/rangeley-shops-and-services\/\"><strong>Rangeley<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/stratton\/shops-services-in-stratton\/\"><strong>Stratton-Eustis<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/northern-franklin\/\">Return to Northern Franklin County page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to North Franklin! The large unorganized territory of North Franklin extends nearly all the way from the Rangeley Lakes area to the Canadian border and currently has an estimated population of just 60 people. 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