Location: Grand Lake Stream: Downeast Lakes Land Trust
Saturday, May 23
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Guides:
Doug Hitchcox
Fee: No additional fee
Description
Enjoy a flatwater canoe excursion through one of the finest wetland ecosystems in Maine. Big Musquash Stream winds through over 5,000 acres of unpatterned fen and freshwater bogs, providing excellent opportunities for swallows, sparrows, Bobolinks, bitterns, raptors, and ducks.
Canoes, paddles, and PFDs are provided courtesy of Chet’s Camps.
There is no fee, but space is limited and you must preregister to be included.
Meeting Place
Grand Lake Stream Launch Site
GPS Coordinates:
Meet at launch site (GPS ) in Grand Lake Stream. From Princeton, follow US 1 north for 3.5 miles to Passamaquoddy Indian Township, and turn left onto Grand Lake Stream Rd. There will be DESBF signs. In about 3.5 miles you enter Grand Lake Stream and the road becomes Milford Rd. About a half mile later (4.1 miles from US 1), you will arrive at a wide-open marsh with a bridge across the flowage. We will launch from that bridge. Nearest restrooms: Princeton gas stations and grocery store.
Meeting Place Map