BETHEL, ME
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- Address : 12 Broad St, Bethel, ME 04217, USA
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C of C Visitor Ctr, lg paved pkg lot. OK for O/N. From US-2, turn E at stoplight at Parkway Rd, then 1st R on Lincoln St, then 1st L on Cross St. Lot on R, just past 1st set of C of C bldgs, behind (E) of the C of C. N44 24.6745 W70 47.4953. Trucks use occasionally. Tom McIlwain #60817 & Bob Fillmore #67303 Aug 18.
St pkg. No facilities. Free. Police said OK to use. From US-2, turn E at stoplight at Parkway Rd, then 1st R on Lincoln St, then go straight at Cross St onto Station Place (one-way S). Across from Visitor Ctr in town at 8 Station Place. 44 24.654N 70 47.586W. Narrow but over 100′ long, park along L side. Ron & Rob Silver #58721 Sep 06. Updated by Tom McIlwain #60817 & Bob Fillmore #67303 Aug 18.
Crocker Pond CG & dispersed sites (NF). Best for sm-med rigs, lg rigs check 1st w/ sm vehicle. Go 4.6 mi S from town on SR-5, passing Songo Pond on L. TR on Patte Brook Rd (paved 1st 0.6 mi, narrows to 1-way, good gravel). Go 1.2 mi, TL on FR-59. 1) Go 30 yds to just before wooded bridge, site on R for 1 lg RV. N44 20.1097 W70 47.9157. Poor solar, 2 bars 4G Verizon.
2) Cross over wooded bridge, go 0.25 mi. Site on R for 2 to 3 lg RVs. N44 19.8974 W70 47.871. Fairly good solar, Verizon 1 bar 4G. Good turn around spot.
3) Continue straight (bear right at split) 1.0 mi to end of rd, site at N44 19.299 W70 48.1062. Knee high grass, open circle for camping or possible turnaround. Fairly good solar, 2 bars Verizon 4G.
4) Back to Patte Brook Rd, TL, go 1.5 mi from FR-59 to Patte Brook Waterfowl Marsh. TL only in a sm vehicle. Otherwise walk in to check dispersed site in trees immed on L at N44 19.7068 W70 49.178. Turn around may not be possible.
5) Back to Patte Brook Rd, TL, continue ~0.5 mi W to Crocker Pond Rd, FR-18. TL, go 1.7 mi to Crocker Pond CG. 7 sites, ~3 of which are OK for sm-med rigs. Pit toilets. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. Great views of and access to the little lake. If you are only interested in Crocker Pond CG, the best route is from US-2 in West Bethel, go 5.6 mi S on Flat Rd, TR on FR-18, go 1.7 mi.
Tom McIlwain #60817 & Bob Fillmore #67303 Aug 18.