Bigelow Col Campsite
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Know before you go
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- Campfires aren't permitted — bring a camping stove for cooking.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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🏞️ Attractions
Mount Bigelow is a long mountain ridge with several summits. It is located in Franklin County and Somerset County, Maine. It is one of Maine's highest summits. The mountain is named after Major Timothy Bigelow who climbed the rugged summit in late October 1775 "for the purpose of observation." Major Bigelow was one of Colonel Benedict Arnold's four division commanders during the 1775 Invasion of C
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Bigelow Mountain Preserve is a 36,000 acres (15,000 ha) state-owned nature preserve in the western part of the U.S. state of Maine. Located in the village of Stratton within Eustis, Franklin County, Maine, the preserve was created in 1976 in order to stop a proposed development of a ski resort in the area. It is home to Mount Bigelow, one of Maine's highest mountains at an elevation of 4,145 feet
Sugarloaf Regional Airport is a public use airport in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It is owned by the Town of Carrabassett Valley and is located one nautical mile (1.85 km) north of the central business district.
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Mountainside Grocers
⛽ Fuel
- Fuel station
🍽️ Food & drink
- Restaurant
- The Rack BBQ
- Tufulio's
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Ice hockey
- Anti-Gravity Complex
- Fremont-Smith Field
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Good to know
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How much does it cost to camp at Bigelow Col Campsite?
Bigelow Col Campsite is free to camp at.
Are campfires allowed at Bigelow Col Campsite?
No, campfires are not allowed.
Are there toilets at Bigelow Col Campsite?
Yes, toilets are available on site.
Are dogs allowed at Bigelow Col Campsite?
Yes, dogs are allowed.
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