Northland Hotel

05/31/2026

Maine’s Free Fishing Weekend is happening May 30 & 31 — no fishing license required!

Grab your fishing gear and give us a call to reserve a cabin. (207) 668-5621

05/31/2026

In the North Woods of Maine, the “Maine Ghost Trains” can be found hidden deep in the forest, far from towns, paved roads, and almost everything modern. These two rusting steam locomotives once belonged to the Eagle Lake & West Branch Railroad, a remote logging line built to move pulpwood through the wild Allagash region during Maine’s huge timber years.

The railroad ran about 13 miles from Eagle Lake to Umbazooksus Lake, helping move wood toward the Penobscot River and the mills farther south. One of the engines was built in 1897, and the other was built in 1901, long before they ended up stranded in the Maine woods. The line only operated for a short time, and when it shut down in 1933, the locomotives were left behind because removing them from such an isolated place was not worth the trouble.

Nearly a century later, they still sit near the old tramway site, surrounded by trees, moss, old rails, and deep quiet. Reaching them takes real effort, usually by hiking in during warmer months or snowmobiling in during winter, which makes the whole place feel even more like a forgotten piece of Maine history slowly being taken back by the forest.

05/23/2026

Memorial Weekend is upon us ... which means, the NORTHLAND HOTEL in JACKMAN, MAINE begins to kick it up a notch! This year we welcome for the very first time, "HYMN FOR HER" ... Saturday night, May 23, 2026! Catchy name, and their sounds excellent! We offer FREE rides to and from to keep everyone safe! Enjoy!

05/16/2026

Memorial Weekend is nearly upon us ... which means, the NORTHLAND HOTEL in JACKMAN, MAINE begins to kick it up a notch! This year we welcome for the very first time, "HYMM FOR HER" ... Saturday night, May 23, 2026! Catchy name, and their sounds excellent! We offer FREE rides to and from to keep everyone safe! Enjoy!

04/24/2026

The NORTHLAND Hotel called Bigwood lake ICE OUT today, April 24, 2026, 4:45pm.

04/15/2026

Ice out data is on the Northland Hotel website....scroll all the way down to the bottom. Notice last year it was 28 days from Sandy Stream to Bigwood.

Unwind in style at The Northland, the ultimate destination for a fantastic bar, lounge, and hotel experience. Book your stay today and indulge in our top-notch amenities.

04/10/2026

The Northland declared ICE OUT on Sandy Stream on Friday, April 10th, 2026. A tidbit of trivia....a few years ago I went back through history and the difference between Sandy Stream and Big Wood landed on 17 days. If I remember correctly, the shortest between the two was 7 days but I think the longest was somewhere in the area of 30 days, perhaps a bit longer. Obviously, this is all weather dependent. Looking ahead, the weather in Maine looks rather active, rain events with typical up and down temperatures, plus some wind as well. So, if I had to guess, the 2026 Big Wood ICE OUT may occur near the 17-day mean.

03/13/2026

Forgot to add this awesome gift at our xmas party!

03/11/2026

More fun on tap at the good ole NORTHLAND HOTEL in JACKMAN ... We welcome back the fantastic duo ... "JUST US", this Saturday night, March 14th, 2026! Free Shuttle will be available!

03/03/2026

Not only a fun weekend ahead at the NORTHLAND HOTEL, but also an IMPORTANT weekend with the BORDER RIDERS AUCTION kicking things off at 5:30pm, Saturday evening, March 7th, 2026. Super generous folks every year with EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL PROCEEDS going to the BORDER RIDERS CLUB. Once finished, around 9pm, the band "SIX WAYZ TO SUNDAY" will bring us through to closing with their usual musical skill and overall fun entertaining style! Free shuttle will be there for you!!!