Our family has made Grants a summer destination for the last 15 years! There is a lot of great fly fishing water between us in Bakersfield, CA and Grants. However, there is not another place in America the provides an experience close to the one your family will enjoy at Grants. Forget the fishing, which only requires the ability to be able to drop a fly over the side of the boat, the accommodations (genuine 100 year old knotty pine cabins), the scenery (the mountains of Maine are a bucket list item to any outdoors loving person), and the meals (you will be beyond surprised by the quality of the food) are reasons enough to book an extended stay.
Christopher Angevine
October 26, 2024
Visited here as part of a group bird hunting trip - with both adults and kids. Had never been grouse or woodcock hunting previously.
1) Location is amazing - even if it’s hard to get to. Plan for thirty minutes from the gate to the cabins. Beautiful, insanely peaceful lake. Lots of hunting area nearby. Saw a lot of birds and enjoyed every bit of it. Guides and dogs were good.
2) staff were very friendly. Always doing their best to ensure we had a good experience - felt looked after and appreciated everyone looking out for mt son to ensure he had a good experience.
3) food was much better than expected and honestly quite good. It’s always a worry with remote hotels but the full service breakfasts and dinners were really great. Everything was well done. They prepared the birds we had shot as well which was nice.
4) the entire vibe is a bit like stepping back in time. No cell phone service anywhere and no WiFi in most cabins. It was great to truly step out of day to day life and spend a few days in the woods.
5). Cabins themselves are very much just cabins - but they did the job and had nice wood stoves.
Ryan O’Neal
August 15, 2024
Great fishing camps! My wife and I stayed here with my in-laws had a great time! Caught a bunch of fish and seen some moose across the lake. Meals were really good the staff was very accommodating.
Sal DeCarli
June 18, 2024
This place cannot be beat in the fall and spring for fishing, or for a relaxed family vacation in the summer. Nice place to dis connect and recharge.
meeriley
October 13, 2023
Beautiful spot and welcoming people. Finally got the chance to experience what my hunting/fishing husband has raved about for years....Grant's Kennebago Camp is a wonderful experience even for the non-fishing/non-hunting partners in a marriage. Pristine surroundings, abundant wildlife, great food equals a GREAT ADVENTURE!
Carl Indriago
August 8, 2023
The Grant's Team is legendary! There is a lot of history here, and the camp is the poster kid of the rustic Maine experience! Owner John is a vault of knowledge about the local history, Front Desk Manager Maddie (John's granddaughter) is a boss, Kitchen Leader Tina is a doll, Chef Larry is appetizing! I am the Floatplane Captain for Acadian Seaplane's Fly & Dine Tour, and my passengers LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their experiences there! On my day off, I ventured up w/ Grant's Fishing Guide, Joseph Coleman. What an incredible experience to learn about fly fishing. I can not recommend this family and their staff enough! A must-do!
Carl I
August 8, 2023
Verified
Legendary Rustic Maine Lake Memory!
The Grant's Team is legendary! There is a lot of history here, and the camp is the poster kid of the rustic Maine experience! Owner John is a vault of knowledge about the local history, Front Desk Manager Maddie (John's granddaughter) is a boss, Kitchen Leader Tina is a doll, Chef Larry is appetizing! I am the Floatplane Captain for Acadian Seaplane's Fly & Dine Tour, and my passengers LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their experiences there! On my day off, I ventured up w/ Grant's Fishing Guide, Joseph Coleman. What an incredible experience to learn about fly fishing. I can not recommend this family and their staff enough! A must-do!
Alex Coyle
June 13, 2023
My favorite place on earth. Gets better ever year.
Chelsea Lee
June 9, 2023
Grants camps is one of my favorite getaways. It's been a family tradition that I have now started with my own small family. I enjoy the nearby hikes on mountains and the friendly atmosphere at the camp. The food is fantastic and the owner is really a genuine person. We will continue to lodge at this amazing camp, and I always expect the best is yet to come!
emmatime
October 21, 2022
Verified
A wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature
We have been to Grants 5 times over 30 years..it is a special place in so many ways! It is rustic and restful. Great walking area, lovely views of the lake and the staff there is very accomodating . Each cabin has a screened porch and a working wood stove. The dining room is comfortable and welcoming with very friendly wait staff and the food is great. Great place to unwind or if you are into fishing or hunting it is a great place for that. They have guides, boats etc. Highly recommend!
M
September 13, 2022
Just got home from a weekend trip with Project Healing Waters at Grants camps. The weather was in the 80's and the fish really weren't biting. The staff were amazing! Tina was GREAT! She is soooooo FULL of information. All the staff was helpful and friendly. The food was great too and the chef was very accommodating to my food allergies. Cabins rustic and really over all just a great weekend. Thank you Grant's camps!
David Petrin
August 23, 2022
If you're looking to get away this is the place, everyone is so friendly. The food is excellent. The fresh air is abundant. And the scenery is breathtaking you can even see every star in the sky. I highly recommend this place.
Sfrantz
August 17, 2022
Verified
Amazing Maine camp
An amazing experience near Rangeley to experience fishing and life on a lake. The beautiful camps include a dozen cabins most of which are along the lake and have their own docks, as well as an office with fishing gear, books and flies for sale; and a dining by hall for three meals a day. Maine Guide John offers fishing lessons and advice and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Each cabin has its own dock and also a boat with an outboard, as well as access to canoes, kayaks and some rods for borrowing. There are small fridges in the cabins and ice is available. Internet is also available near the office. This place is quiet and subdued, friendly and with easy access to two dozen fishing holes on the Kennebago River. Get up early and go fishing and the staff will grill the catch for breakfast. Or take one of several walks to nearby ponds. There is privacy and the camp is on a gated road. It is about 25 minutes from Rangeley.
tim5082016
July 18, 2022
Verified
A Special Place
Just returned from another special visit to Grants Camps. The cabin, the boat, the food and the fishing all were great. It takes a dedicated team to make this happen and it's much appreciated. Can't wait to go back.
Stewart Whitman
June 12, 2022
Amazing place. The staff and facilities and food are all great, oh yeah and so is the fishing.