Cabin of the Woods at Tilden Pond

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9 reviews

· Belmont, Waldo, Maine · 230 acres

Hosted by Robert M.

Cabin

· 4 guests max · 2 bedrooms · 1 bed · 1 toilet

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Special Rate for Winter Camping- ice fishing and snowmobiling! Bring your own space heater and enjoy the ice fishing (find out if the brook trout rumors are true), snowshoeing, cross country skiing, tracking (moose!) and snowmobiling in the Maine Woods. The Tilden Pond is shallower than most in the area and freezes earlier for great snowmobiling opportunities! Enjoy the PRIVACY-over 230 acres of varied terrain typical of the Maine woods including 1,200 feet of shoreline on the Tilden Pond. There is no public access to the 350 acre Tilden Pond. The Woods are separated by the Alder Brook which splits the entire property and flows into the pond. When conditions are right the Brook makes for a great snowshoeing track! The Woods are an amazing place to de-stress, boost mental health and improve overall well-being naturally. There is free firewood (need to collect), fire starters. lighters and a dry tinder box along with a hygienic welcome package (Camp toilet, Biodegradable personal waste bags, Biodegradable soap, Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and candles). The Cabin of the Woods is close to popular Mid-coast towns like Camden, Rockport and Rockland with all of their amenities while enjoying life in this off-grid all-natural and relaxing setting. A 15 minute drive to Belfast allows you to find great lobster fresh from a lobster pound or pick up a meal and enjoy it while watching the daily life in Belfast Harbor and waterfront or other spots like Searsport Harbor or Sears Island. Scenic 1 hour drive to Acadia National Park.Set up camp in the PRIVATE 230 acres of lush woods of Maine for a few nights or more! Stay in a new 10ft by 14ft cabin and sleep up on the loft or anywhere else that looks good to you. An air mattress works great, as does a cot or sleeping mat. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings (take in a midnight barred-owl party) and explore the woods and nature including 2 man made 1800´s era structures along the brook. For city life, take a 15 minute drive into the nearby town of Belfast. A scenic 1 hour drive can take you to Acadia National Park. The property features easy access to 1200 feet of shoreline on the PRIVATE Tilden Pond fior snowmobiling or ice fishing. Just drive or walk the trail you used to drive in and hike the last yards (keep left) to the shoreline. Once at the cabin, the nearest neighbors are about 1 mile away.

What to expect

Cabin

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit. Two fire pits-one at cabin one at the shore of the pond. Free firewood (gathering required). Dry box with tinder provided for first fires. Firestarter provided in welcome package. Cabin is situated next to the landing area from a previous harvest. A significant supply of loose wood available to use-requires minimal collection effort. Firestarter in welcome package for initial fire.

Toilet available

Pit toilet. Privacy tent, toilet seat/bucket and compostable sanitary bags (provided) and sawdust (provided), next to pit with generous supply of wood chips. Hand sanitizer provided.

Pets allowed

Off leash. Pets are welcome to explore the area- nearest neighbors at least one mile away.

Bins available

Trash bin. Please remove trash upon departure.

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream, purify from lake or pond. 3 Liter jug of water included for stays of 3 days or more.

No showers

Bathe in lake, bathe in river or stream. Biodegradable soap provided for pond dip (water shoes highly recommended) or bring your own solar shower for use in privacy tent. Six night rental or more will obtain free one-day shower passes to Waldo County YMCA (5 minute drive) per person.

Cooking equipment absent

Two fire pits with free firewood (gathering may be required), one fire pit at shore of Tilden pond, one fire pit at cabin. One large cooking grate and grill utensils available in the Cabin..

Picnic table absent

Two larger camp chairs and small portable table, two smaller more portable camp chairs in cabin.

No wifi

Cell coverage available.

Laundry absent

Handwash with the biodegradable soap from arrival package. Clothesline in cabin and hooks in place for drying outside cabin.

Hot Tub absent

The Pond is amazing for bathing and floating-out past the reeds!

No playground

The Woods are one giant playground-find the beaver lodges, explore the Alder Brook or the Tilden pond shoreline and look for tracks and other signs. Birders will enjoy the many kinds of birds.

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 1:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 4 vehicles

4WD recommended

Most important item is to have high clearance-SUV, pickup is best due to rocky woods road. Ok to park along the right of way before the property (don´t block the road) in case of foul weather/road conditions. 4WD recommended but not as important as high clearance.

During your trip

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Reviews

100% Recommend9 Ratings · 9 reviews

Adam L.

5 reviews

Recommends

· February 2025

Beautiful as always

Fresh powder, thick ice on the pond couldn't ask for anything better! Definitely recommend a snowmobile with significant snow! Absolutely beautiful out there.

Adam L.

5 reviews

Recommends

· January 2025

Winter camping( yes winter camping)

I have left reviews before but this was my first time winter camping there. First , yes it was cold but if your prepared you should do just fine. I'm truly torn on if it's more beautiful in the summer or the winter! The fresh snow on the trees made for great scenery as we walked down to check out the pond. Although frozen, we choice to not press our luck lol. But I will be back for the beautiful fishing I know awaits. wildlife tracks everywhere! It was truly an experience and I look forward to another return!

Randie B.

7 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Robert responded quickly to any questions I had. It turned out that I had to cancel one day ahead, and Robert was great about it. I expected to lose all I had paid, but that was not the case.

Pam M.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

With pets

Beautiful pond and lots of privacy. Nice that the little cabin had things you might have forgotten to bring camping. Chairs, a lighter, trash bags etc. You have a lot of land and beautiful pond to yourself, unlike a campground. The host was really communicative and helpful with our stay!

Matt T.

7 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

With pets

The host bob was great to communicate with and has a beautiful camp on Tilden pond. The views of the woods is beautiful and the pond is good for fishing along with canoeing or kayaking. It’s a great place to reset and get off your PHONE! (Yes, there was phone service , lol) Definitely, will be coming back!

Colin M.

8 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Group trip

It’s as described, clean, organized. The cabin is basic no frills but seems to be brand new and worked for our group. We brought tents too but used the cabin to get out of the rain at times. The pond is pretty awesome, very quiet and not many houses around. Water was clean and nice for swimming but it’s shallow a good ways out so you want water shoes or to use a boat or tubes to enjoy it. We had two dogs with us and they ran free, without incident. The host Bob was very responsive and helpful. Nice place!

Location

Belmont, Waldo, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), and Nanrantsouak First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking