LB2016.15.1709

LB2016.15.1709

Lakefield Camp, Canton, Maine. The three Pinewood Camps provided rest and recreation camps for adults and families on Lake Anasagunticook. There is motor boat passenger service and rowboats to let. Cottages are available to let. The resorts drew guests from New York and Boston in the early to mid-1900s. The three resorts were Lakefield, Pinewood, and Pinehaven. Lakefield and Pinewood were located on the west side of the lake near the Hartford/Canton line. A road connected the two camps. Pinehaven was located south of the other two, just off Camp Road. All three camps had a main lodge, a dining room, and individual cabins. Guests arrived in Canton by train and could travel across the lake to the camps via a ferry. The ferry also delivered mail and supplies to the camps. Over time, a motorized vehicle with bench seating, referred to as a "camp wagon," was added. Later, guests began arriving by bus and car. The guests had access to the lake, a dock, a boathouse, boats, and canoes. There were hiking trails, trails for riding horses, and a nine-hole golf course. Fishing guides were available, and guests were invited to enjoy lobster picnics. Unfortunately, all three resorts closed by the end of the 1970s, with Lakefield being the last to be sold.