Truck Bed Camping in The North Maine Woods. 3 Days on the Golden Road

My good friend Mike from ‪@bnatural2‬ and I spent 3 days traversing the Golden Road in Maine. I used my DIY Ford Ranger truck bed camper setup for shelter, and it worked perfectly! I also spent some time fishing in my new NRS Pike 126 Inflatable Kayak. With a possible wolf sighting a great time was had exploring and filming the adventure. As usually the camp cooking was a highlight! Below you will find links to my camper build, some gear I used on the trip, as well as a brief history of the Golden Road. I encourage you to dig deeper and explore this gem of the North!
Ford Ranger Truck Bed Camper Build Playlist:
• Truck Bed Camping
NRS Boundry Boots
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Magnetic Camera Mount
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Portable Stove
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Fenix HM50R v2.0 Headlamp
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Helikon-Tex Chest Pack
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"The Golden Road is a 96-mile (154 km) private road built by the Great Northern Paper Company that stretches from the St. Zacharie Border Crossing to its former mill at Millinocket, Maine.
The road, which parallels the West Branch of the Penobscot River, was built between 1969 and 1972 to bring raw wood to the mill from the company's 2.1 million acres (8,500 km2) of woodland in the Maine North Woods. Before the road was built logs were floated down the river to the mill.[1]
The 32 miles (51 km) of the road from the Millinocket mill to Ripogenus Dam is partly paved and the remaining 65 miles (105 km) is stone.
Great Northern had always allowed private drivers access to the road (except for the portion next to the mill) and it is a major thoroughfare into the North Woods for sportsmen and white-water paddlers on the Penobscot. " Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_...)

[@silvertonfoods3585]

It is very important to remember that in the North Maine Woods logging trucks have the right of way. Its up to you to get out of their way. You were there when roads were wet but i have been there many times during dry conditions and because of dust there is little visibility. It is also not advisable to stop on bridges for the same reason.

[@chrismurphy8094]

I definitely need more adventures like this

[@kimgaudreau9269]

I absolutely LUVED this video!! My husband and I do alot of camping in the North Maine Woods and we’re always scouring the Gazateer looking for new spots. I’m definitely putting Long Pond on the list. Because we pull a little trailer that we camp in we always have to do a scouting trip first the check out roads,sites, etc. You saved us a scouting trip! Lol. Got absolute goosebumps when you spotted that Wolf?!!!! Seeing wildlife is like that is incredible. Wowsa. That was amazing!

[@RomeoEdward]

Excellent job on the video, it was almost like being there. I love that part of Maine and go whenever I can. I'm older now so the idea of truck camping seemed like something I could still do.

[@yayaa8721]

I love lost pond great fishing. I have a canoe stashed there. I have a camp on caucomgomoc lake near by. I always walk into lost pond the road is impossible. Thats funny you found cell service there as well as i always do to.

[@Catch-A-JOO]

We Mainers refer to the big woods as The Northern Maine Woods just so you all know why the locals call it that

[@firnatine67]

Great trip! "Gaggahs in the woods!" 😂😂😂

[@TIMWHY2]

You are only 40 years late to see the Golden Road as a paved super highway in the forest. Growing up there, that road was a Private road and speed limits would have been a suggestion. Many times we would be going 80mph and trying to avoid Pulp Trucks, especially the double trailers.

[@gregbowden1552]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤ When we were younger a buddy and I road tried that area had a blast. I have a sleeping bag, sleeping on a steep hill. and a bottle of Jack Daniel's story that reminds me that beautiful part of Maine 🇺🇲

[@WickedEarthAdventures]

It is cool you were able to make some NY systems wieners. I have always wanted to travel the golden road with my brother.

[@davidspacek7750]

One of the best camping cooking shows I’ve ever seen! You are quite the chef!

[@tomharvey704]

Great video. Get yourself a cutting board Bub! Have a great day!

[@n3981k]

I travel the golden road constantly. My camp is only 4 miles from it. Love being in the woods. I'm glad you had a great time! Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing:)

[@washguy5982]

Just got back from 4 days at 5th Saint John Pond. The access road, to the campsite, was a bit gnarly. We brought in a 12’ boat on a trailer. We dragged the axle in spots as the ruts were deep. Musky were biting.

[@mhm8222]

North Woods privvys are always pretty good!! The maintenance guy is always on around..

[@bnatural2]

You captured it well! “There’s moose about”😂 We learned a lot and had a great time! Looking forward to the next adventure! Btw-super impressed with your GoPro Hero 6 and how well it kept the image steady on the bumpy roads. So cool to get that perspective from the top of the truck too.

[@mhm8222]

Rip gorge above the Cribworks!!

[@TheRobfm2]

I’ll take three all the way😊

[@Doc_Watson]

Nice video, sorry about it wasn't too productive for fishing and that you couldn't find a site on the last night. I recognized a few of the spots in your video.

[@kenmasteren]

Have bird hunted and fished pretty close to that area for 30 years. God's country! Favorite fishing spot is Frost Pond, near Rip dam. For grouse the roads between Telos rd. and Chesuncook lake. Since there is no cell service there,, wanted to ask you for the name of that emergency device you showed? Some sort of a satellite phone? Thanks, great video.