ATV riding near Sleeping Bear Campground

Four Seasons of Adventure

From thousand-mile trail systems to quiet mornings on the lake, the Lincoln Lakes Region delivers year-round.

ATV Trail Riding

ATV Trail Riding

Spring – Fall

Ride directly from your campsite onto hundreds of miles of interconnected club trails spanning five counties. Favorite rides include Grand Lake Stream (124 miles round trip), the Airline Diner (120.8 miles), and Jack Shack at Nicatous Lake (70 miles). Trail maps are available on site.

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

We sit in the heart of the Lincoln Lakes Region — 13 lakes in neighboring Lincoln alone, over 4,300 acres of water, and 19 miles of frontage on the Penobscot River, one of the finest smallmouth bass fisheries anywhere. Troll Cold Stream Pond, 112 feet deep, for landlocked salmon, wild lake trout, and brook trout; work Mattanawcook Pond and the Caribou–Long–Egg pond chain for smallmouth; or stay close to camp on Silver Lake, stocked each fall by the state with 13-inch brook trout and full of white perch and pickerel.

Swimming & Boating

Summer

Cole's Landing on Silver Lake is under a mile away — a 6-acre day park with a public beach, picnic areas, restrooms, changing rooms, and a boat ramp. Keep your boat at the campground and trailer it to the launch.

Canoeing & Kayaking

Spring – Fall

Explore the lakes and waterways of the Lincoln Lakes Region at your own pace. Bring your own canoe or kayak, or rent one of ours.

Hunting

Aug – Dec

Three of Maine's Wildlife Management Districts — WMDs 11, 18, and 19 — meet right here in Lee, so one basecamp covers all three zones. Black bear season runs late August into November, with hunting over bait the first four weeks and hounds into late October. Whitetail deer hunters get archery through October, then the firearms season all November. Moose permits are lottery-drawn, and all three local districts hold bull hunts in both the September and October seasons. Ruffed grouse and woodcock round out the fall, and experienced local guides can be arranged.

Snowmobiling

Winter

Local clubs maintain trails that connect directly to Maine's ITS trail system. Take a long haul or a short scenic loop, then come back to a warm, cozy cabin.

Ice Fishing

Winter

Combine a snowmobile ride with a day on the ice. With an ice shack on the lake and a heated cabin waiting, winter fishing doesn't get more comfortable.

Hiking & Baxter State Park

Hiking & Baxter State Park

Spring – Fall

Wander quiet wooded trails right on the property, or day-trip to Baxter State Park and the surrounding North Woods for some of the best hiking in the Northeast.

Fun Without Leaving Camp

Some of the best memories happen right here on the grounds — bean hole dinners with live bluegrass under the pavilion, lawn games, movie nights, and evenings around the group fire pit.

  • Pavilion for picnics and gatherings
  • Cornhole, Giant Connect 4 & Giant Jenga
  • Bean hole dinners with live bluegrass music
  • Movie nights & ice cream socials
  • Group fire pit
  • Quiet wooded walking trails
Bean hole dinner with live bluegrass music under the pavilion
Campfire fun at Sleeping Bear
Live music under the pavilion

Adventure is calling

Book a cabin or campsite and make Sleeping Bear your basecamp for the Maine North Woods.