#84 Maine Thing To Do- Stay in a Yurt!
www.frostmountainyurts.com
A Yurt is a roundlike, sometimes portable, wood lattice framed structure. Yurts were first discovered in Mongolia and in Central Asia, build by nomadic cultures. Today in Maine, you can find them and even stay in one. Typically located in or near outdoor treasures, such as forests and lakes, it a perfect place to rent for the family.
Penobscot River Outpost - Millinocket
Located just outside the town of Millinocket near the Penobscot River and Mt. Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak, is our 26 acre Penobscot Outpost. From this spacious facility we offer single and multi-day river trips on Maine’s most adventurous and only true Class V river The Penobscot. We also offer challenging runs on the Seboomook River and the Canada Falls section of the Penobscot AND skydiving with Jump & Raft just up the road at the airport.
This Home of Serious Fun also has many great amenities to offer. Comfortable lodging in our unique yurts, cabin tents, and of course good old fashioned camping. Newly constructed only 4 years ago, this modern and clean facility also has a Boatman¹s Bar and Grill. Offering the best food and nightlife in the Millinocket area where you can enjoy great live entertainment, nightly bonfires, a hot tub and the friendly Three Rivers Crew that our guests know and love, just like in The Forks. This is a place where you pack you vacation or weekend getaway with the ultimate in adrenaline rushes. Rafting, Skydiving, Mountain Climbing, or Dancing till your legs fall off, all is possible at our Penobscot Outpost.
Millinocket
Three Rivers
Medway Rd
Millinocket, ME 04462
207-723-3200 / Fax 207-723-3201
Check out the Yurt Foundation www.yurtinfo.org for more info on Yurts.
There are several locations in and around Maine where you can stay in one. Brownfield hosts Frost Mountain Yurts, these Yurts have wood stoves, bunk beds, futons, fondue kits and hammocks. But dont let these anemities fool you, these yurts host no running water or electricity, so pack in the water and cooler.
The Birches Resort in Rockwood Maine, hosts Yurt to Yurt cross country ski excursion.
