Name: Gray Ghost Camps
Address: 161 Jackman Road, Rockwood, Rockwood, Rockwood, ME 04478, United States of America
Rating: 10

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Gray Ghost Camps

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The Owners were Dog Unfriendly and Rude.

My husband and I were really looking forward to this trip which included our 2 dogs. We were to pay 2 pet fees for them. My dogs are well mannered and loved by people when they meet them. We’ve travelled extensively with them to high-end hotels and very casual places like this one. However, I knew something might be wrong when The Owner jumped away from my dogs when they approached her to say, ‘hi’. I was puzzled to see that in a ‘dog friendly’ place. She clearly doesnt like other peoples dogs. She has a lap dog. She couldnt even look at mine.

3 times we were given the wrong pass code to the door. It was raining and I had to walk to and from to the office while getting soaked. Our dogs were locked inside the cabin that was unlocked when we got there. When they saw their mommy struggling to get in the door they started to get agitated and jumped on the sliding glass door frantically. Owner Amy got mad and said that was ‘unacceptable.’ She couldnt have that. ‘Not gonna happen.’ She then walked away for a 4th try at getting the correct passcode while muttering on. If looks could kill …She was clearly in a huff and mad. That was strange. I thought it was ‘dog friendly’ there. She couldnt see my dogs were upset. What exactly were the dog fees for?  And they had our credit card on file. She never apologized for the problem that she caused us and our fur babies by getting us locked out. We were wet and confused at her behavior. She never gave me a chance to respond. And our dogs were frightened. Not a good way to start a getaway.

I never saw Amy, or her husband Steve for the next 3 days. Ever. No checking on us. Nothing.  It was like they were ‘ghosts’. You knew they were there but never saw them. Their place was steps away and very visible.  But they weren’t.

I discovered a 2” thick folder later. There was a ‘Demand List’ for the visitors. It was printed with black and blue letters on a dark blue background.  Almost illedgeable. Dogs could not be left in the room ‘unattended ever’.  Also, dogs were not allowed on the furniture. Their old  cabin furniture and bedspreads? Are you kidding me?  It’s a cabin. My dogs have been on much nicer furniture in much nicer places with no problems. Maybe they could have told us that up front. Or left the page out to view on the table. 

Thats the first time we came across such demands, even in high-end hotels with beautiful surroundings. My dogs are quiet and well behaved. But that was the rules. So we abided reluctantly.

Also, we received no tour of the grounds or mention of the water sport toys laying about. It was a real unwelcoming vibe. It was like a dark ‘GRAY’ cloud of gloom was hovering like a ‘GHOST’ overhead.

We would have left the day we arrived but it was raining, late, and we were tired. It was a 7 hour drive to this isolated area. They lucked out. We did not. We are so disappointed that the trip didnt work out. We left a day early to escape the weirdness and get back to Nice World. We’ll be planning our next trip more carefully.

P.S. My husband and I run several vacation rentals in varied places and enjoy serving and making travelers happy. ❤️

Dog UNfriendly and Rude

My wife and I have been coming to Gray Ghost Camps for a good number of years.
Amy and Steve are the best hosts and make you feel right at home.
Wild life is plenty (if you don't mind searching up in the logging roads). Also at times right off the main road.
The nights are quiet and very dark and most often your neighbors in other cabins are super friendly. 
 The cabins offer everything you'll need and quite comfortable..
If you are looking for a peaceful and adventurous time away you can't go wrong.
Andy and Carol Imperato
(All the way from Florida)

CAN'T GO WRONG

Grey Ghost camps is the best! Me and my family ad the best time going there last week! We stayed in Grizzly King cabin and it was very nice and had a very cool woodsy vibe to it! We had our own fireplace, and our little puppy, Mollie, had a super amazing first vacation! I had so much fun! It is definitly going to become a tridition, and I will definitly be back soon! We loved playing on the waterslide and water trampoline! All of the workers and visitors were super nice! This  place is super family friendly and dog friendly! We thought we were going to be the only people with a dog, but almost everyone had a dog!  The kayak rentals and canoe rentals are free, and we could take them whenever we wanted! There were 3 canoes, 2 paddle boards, and lots of kayaks! Something I realized in other reiviews was that the closest grocery store was a shaws, an hour and a half away, but there was a shop and save only about 20 mins. away! Also, If you are wondering if you should brig toilet paper or ot, you should if you have a big family. the cabin has 3 roll. There was running water and a nice shower, no bath. I loved this place so much!!! In grizzly king, there is a loft, ad in there is a twin bed,  a bed about the sive of 1 and a half twins, and a dresser. The master bedroom has one king bed. There is a itchen with a microwave, fridge, and sink. There is also dishes andd bowls includes, plus silver ware! (and a toaster)  There is a lot of nice dock, that were perfect for family photoshoots! Te end of the grizzly king dock was wobly, so I would only recomend 2 to 3 people on that one! There is a nice shed with lots of fun stuff that you can use for free! There is Floaties, Life vests, Mountiains Bikes ( and helmets), Wiffle ball materials, a skateboard, Sunscreen, Bug spray, Fishing nets (The dock is great for fishing off of, ecpecially at night!), And so many more stuff to make it the best week ever! The boat rentals for the day are super nice and cheap, and so I would definitly recomend thoose! The seaplane does not offer rides, but is super cool to watch take off and land! One of the best things about  this place, is that near the road, is a super nice sport feild, with a volleyball net, soccernets, ultimate frisbie goals, a giant chair, and cool, fun suplize for all the sports they offer!  There is an awesome swag stoe with nice hats, SUPER comfortable sweatshirts, pretty t-shirts, and cabin signs! The hats were 15 dollars, the t-shitrts were 15 $, the sweatshirts are $25, and The signs, I have no clue on! It is definitly worth checking out though! The owners are also super nice and will tell you where to spot mosse, and lend you maps to find nice places! If you dont see a moose, do not feel bad, We looks for 3 hours and saw none! But we did see lots of shooting stars and they were super cool! Most cabins have there own fire pits, and grizzly kings is right on the water! There is also a nice screen porch and picnic bench! I definitly recomend staying there!!!

Grizzly King

I cannot get over how much fun I have each year I visit! Steve and Amy are outstanding and their camps feel like home. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen is super functional (fully equipped), clean, cozy, welcoming and all around exactly what a cabin type home away from home should be. If you ever need anything they are right there and ready to help in any way they can. I always look forward to staying with them. Each year brings so many new memories and adventures. Thank you guys for making my fourth memorable year after year. See you soon! 

Annual 4th of July Visit

The Gray Ghost Camps is our "happy place". It is a true gem. The camps are cozy and extremely clean. Owners Amy and Steve make everyone welcome and work hard to make sure everyone enjoys their stay. There's so much to do in the area- fishing, swimming, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling,or hunting. Or you can just relax. Can't wait to get back. Thank you Amy and Steve.

Awsome!!!

My husband and I had a wonderful time together with our German Shorthair Pointer Rugar. We stayed in cabin 3 (Mickey Finn) which was dog friendly. It’s $5/day extra for dogs to stay with you and they have to be with you at all times. They can not be left in the lodge alone at any time. Pick up after your pet as the grounds are shared by all the other lodges including a cozy fire pit perfect for Marshmallow roasting. The lodge is exactly as the description states. Private cabin on the waterway to Moosehead Lake. Plenty of paddle boards and tubes to use. Float plane rides available for hire. We were their for bird hunting and bow hunting white tailed deer. Great location for bird hunting and access to the golden road area.
 Our lodge was very clean and well stocked with towels and soap for bathing. Heater worked great. We had plenty of plates, utensils, pans, paper towels and dish soap for cooking breakfast, lunch or dinner in the cabin. Refrigerator with freezer was great. There are plenty of places nearby if you didn’t want to cook. There is WiFi for basic necessities but it isn’t fast. We were there to enjoy nature so it didn’t bother us. I enjoyed reading the guest book in our cabin where guests can share their experiences. It was a nice touch to hear about others adventures in Rockwood. It also helped us decide to have brunch at The Birches on our last morning out of town.
There are plenty of hiking trails nearby and we had numerous sightings of wildlife nearby via car; five moose including two baby calves, one large 8 point buck, a coyote, foxes and some turkeys. We loved watching the local ducks near the docks in the morning and I suspect that they have some cracked corn fed to them every now and again. 
We have raved to the rest of the family about our stay and now it looks like this may be an annual affair! 

Beautiful Location Private Lodging

I love Maine. I currently live in the southwest mountains of Maine but THIS place was incredible.. The camps were amazing, kayaking adventures, the views on the river are top notch.. The staff is INCREDIBLE (thank you Monica) and the owners really know how to make you feel at home.. My friends and I paddled across the river to enjoy breakfast, paddled up river afterwards, played board games on the picnic bench, and if it were warmer outside I KNOW we would have enjoyed those tempting tubes - but the bonfire at night made up for that.. We came up for the International Sea Plane shenanagins and it was quite amazing watching them land and take off from the front porch.. The cabins are very well kept.. I just adored the decor of old-times feels of Maine Mountain Cabin.. Very low key and well worth the voyage.. I know I’ll be back.. A second home..

Maine Mountain Getaway...

This was exactly what our family needed. The location on the river was peaceful almost magical. It was close to many activities such as hiking Kineo and Moxie Falls. There was also plenty to do there with swimming and kayaking. The cabin was beautiful and well kept. All of our needs were taken care of. The staff were great and the other guest were friendly. You will not be disappointed.

Our new Peaceful Hideaway

Can I Stay forever! These owner operated river side cabins are perfect. Such and Ideal location in the river as Moosehead Lake lake can get rough even in windy weather.  The free use of kayaks, paddle boards and river tubes were most appreciated. My friends and I paddled from Gray Ghost Camps to the mouth of Moosehead Lake for sunrise.  We got a complementary shuttle to the dam road so we could tube down the river back to camp.  We also rented a pontoon boat from Captian Roger who is on site, which was very convenient.  We explored the lake, went cliff jumping, and skipped rocks while having a picnic on the beach.  We hiked Mount Kineo via the Indian trail to the fire tower. Amy and Steve were spot on in pointing us in the right direction for looking for moose, we saw 4.  We had campfire s’mores and did some stargazing off the docks. Our weekend getaway into the Mountains of Maine was picture perfect.  I can’t say enough about the laid back nature, hospitality and accommodating nature of the owners. Can’t wait to come back.  

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