Katahdin Lake
Provides good swimming and fishing opportunities on Katahdin Lake.
Plan Around Katahdin Lake
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Katahdin Lake Details
The Katahdin Lake Shelter is a 3.2 mile hike from the Avalanche Field trailhead on the Roaring Brook Road and provides good swimming and fishing opportunities on Katahdin Lake. Canoes can be rented from the canoe site nearby (remember to request a key at either Togue Pond Gatehouse or Roaring Brook Campground).
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Katahdin Lake
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0.1 mi away
South Katahdin Lake (L)
Located in the Roaring Brook Area. A six person lean-to.
0.2 mi away
Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps
Privately owned by Charles Fitzgerald and operates on a lease with the Baxter State Park Authority.
0.2 mi away
Martin Ponds Trail
A shortcut between Daicey Pond Campground and the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
1.4 mi away
North Katahdin Lake (L)
Located in the Roaring Brook Area. A six person lean-to.
1.5 mi away
North Katahdin Lake Trail
This trail provides access the remote Twin Ponds area.
