Season Dates

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  Winter Season

Accommodations

Rooms

Gorman Chairback Lodge & Cabins offers a spectacular location “off the grid” by the shore of Long Pond, on 66,000 acres of forestland permanently conserved by AMC. The lodge is drive-in during summer and fall, and is accessible by ski, snowshoe, or dogsled in winter.

Accommodations include four private, “Deluxe” cabins (one ADA accessible) with private bathrooms with showers. Each includes a combination of queen-size bed, bunk beds or double beds, and a futon in the living room.

Eight private shoreline cabins sleep one to five guests, with a combination of queen-size, full, bunk beds, or futon. Each cabin is a single room cabin and has a woodstove and gas lamps. There is no running water in the shoreline cabins, but water jugs are provided for guest use.

A separate bunkhouse can accommodate 10 guests. Bunkhouse guests bring their own sleeping bag, or linens, and towel. Pillows and wool blankets are provided.

The central bathhouse, conveniently located in the main lodge, has composting toilets and hot showers as well as a wood-heated sauna.

Linens, comforters, and bath towels are provided to cabin guests. Guests may charge their cameras and phones in the main lodge.

Accessibility

Gorman Chairback offers an ADA accessible cabin with electricity, private bathroom with shower and propane heat.

The main lodge is ADA accessible.

Hardened gravel paths run throughout camp.

Check In/Out

Check In: 3:00PM

Check Out: 11:00AM

Meal Service

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in your nightly rate. Coffee, tea and cocoa are available throughout the day.

You may wish to bring your own snack items.

Beer and wine are available for purchase at dinnertime.

Breakfast: Served family-style at 8:00 AM sharp

Lunch: Made-to-order trail lunches are served after breakfast

Dinner: Served family-style at 6:00 PM sharp; includes soup, salad, entrée, and dessert

Please notify AMC Reservations if you have food allergies or any other dietary needs.

Other Features

Jump off the dock into the clear water of Long Pond and swim out to the float to relax in the sun.

Getting There

The lodge is located in the KI Jo-Mary Forest which is a multi-use forest which owned by a consortium of landowners. The roads are gated and from May through October. Access is managed and fees collected by North Maine Woods. Access through the checkpoints (Hedgehog and Katahdin Ironworks) is limited to hours of operation (6 AM to 9 PM) and is strictly enforced. Please check the North Maine Woods website additional information.

Access fees are included in Gorman Chairback and Little Lyford lodging rates. Please bring a copy of your AMC reservation confirmation letter to show at the gatehouse.

Vehicle types (RV sizes and types, motorcycles, etc.) are restricted or prohibited. Click here for KI Jo-Mary Rules and Regulations.

Driving directions.

Roads are gravel and are active logging roads. Logging vehicles have the right of way. Conditions can be rough and low clearance vehicles are not recommended. All wheel drive is recommended during wet, snowy or icy conditions.

Pets

Dogs are welcome in Cabins 6 and 7 during the winter only at Gorman Chairback. There is an additional fee per dog per night and a maximum of 2 dogs per cabin.

Please notify the Contact Service Center if you plan to bring your dog.

Quiet Hours

Please be respectful of other guests and observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Alcohol

Alcoholic beverages are permitted, and should be consumed in a responsible manner. Beer and wine are available for purchase at Gorman Chairback.

Smoking

Smoking or open flame are not allowed in or near any structure.

Trip Planning