View Full Version : Hiking / Fishing camps on / near the AT?
RITBlake
06-15-2009, 00:04
Anyone know of any rustic or backcountry fishing/hiking camps that are situated along or near the AT?
Something like this would be ideal:
http://www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=7
Any help would be appreciated.
fredmugs
06-15-2009, 10:16
I don't know about any specific camps but I do know that when I section hiked GA one of the guys went fly fishing all day while we hiked.
Ridge Rat
06-15-2009, 10:50
There is a bunch of fishing areas near carls gap in PA. (the 325 crossing)
Go to Fontana Marina, take the boat shuttle across to Hazel Creek. Awesome trout fishing. You can catch the shuttle back, or walk out on Lakeshore Trail. It meets the AT near the dam. I suppose you could walk in that way too. Would make a nice dual-purpose outing. Hard to beat combining hiking and trout fishing. Not that I ever do much good on the fishing part lol...
Lemni Skate
06-15-2009, 13:06
Try this:
http://www.rapidancamps.org/rapidan/
RITBlake
06-15-2009, 14:52
Thanks all, anything in the Northeast Region? Whites? Maine? VT?
greg burke
06-15-2009, 15:10
www.watermellonpark.com maybe something like this?????????
peakbagger
06-15-2009, 15:38
The AMC has bought a couple of sporting camps in Maine in the 100 mile wilderness. They are being upscaled for the tourists.
Maine huts and Trails have two "camps" in the Bigelow area
http://www.mainehuts.org/summer/index.htm
peakbagger
06-15-2009, 15:40
Forgot one, Upper Goose Pond in Mass. Even though its a couple of miles off the Mass Pike, it feels like you are in Northern Maine. They run it as an AT shelter, but would be a great place to stay a few days (no services beyond a pancake breakfast)
RITBlake
08-24-2009, 12:46
We ended up staying here: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/cabins/descriptions/#billingslodge
and it was awesome!
Tennessee Viking
08-24-2009, 14:03
Anyone know of any rustic or backcountry fishing/hiking camps that are situated along or near the AT?
Something like this would be ideal:
http://www.greenmountainclub.org/page.php?id=7
Any help would be appreciated.
Laurel Fork around Dennis Cove to Hampton have a number of fishing spots for trout. Then up along the Laurel fork trail are number. Frog Level, which are a series of fields, are great camping spots.
Elk River in between Jones Falls and Mountaineer Falls Shelter has some trout.
Creeper Trail around Damascus has quite a bit. Then Holston River and Lake are not too far from town.
Harrison's Pierce Pond in Caratunk, ME blue blaze off the AT near the Kennebec River crossing. Tim Harrison runs this old sporting camp with lots of little cabins. He serves up a great pancake breakfast not to be missed.