Lobster Lake offers a beautiful remote location for paddling in the wilderness. From the boat launch on Poulin Road, it is just under 2 miles to paddle up Lobster Stream - the current is negligable - to reach the lake.
Once at the lake, the trailhead for Lobster Mountain is about 2 miles down to Little Claw to the west. A loop around Lobster Lake, without Little Claw, is about 10 miles. There are also numerous BPL campsites on the lake for overnight excursions.
For additional information, visit the Maine Bureau of Parks & Land website, or contact:
FROM GREENVILLE
This route is about half-hour longer than via Spencer Road, but much simpler. Take Lily Bay Road (which turns into Baxter State Park Road/Main Street, then the Golden Road, then the Greenville Road just before the turn) and go 32.9 miles. Stay left at Shauna Corner, go 0.2 miles, and take a sharp left at the south end of Caribou Lake. Go 15.3 miles on the Golden Road and take a left onto Poulin Road. Go 3.4 miles on Poulin Road to the boat launch and parking area at the confluence of the West Branch and Lobster Stream.
FROM MILLINOCKET
From ME-157/Central Street, past the center of town take a right onto Katahdin Ave. Go 0.2 miles and turn left onto Bates Street. Continue on this road as it changes to Millinocket Lake Road and then the Baxter Park Road for 8.4 miles to the Big Moose Inn. Take a left onto the Golden Road at this point, or optionally continue another 0.7 miles on the Baxter Park Road before connecting with the Golden Road on the left. Go 29 miles on the Golden Road to the intersection with Greenville Road at south end of Caribou Lake at and bear right to continue on the Golden Road. Go 15.3 miles on the Golden Road and take a left onto Poulin Road. Go 3.4 miles on Poulin Road to the boat launch and parking area at the confluence of the West Branch and Lobster Stream.
MAINE NORTH WOODS CHECKPOINT
9.6 miles north of the turn at the bottom of Caribou Lake is the Katahdin Ironwork Maine North Woods checkpoint. Users must stop here to pay a NMW fee.
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