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Escape to Cedar Stump on Lake Umbagog with Northern Waters Outfitters. This boat-access only campsite offers pristine wilderness, peaceful nights, and easy access to one of New England’s most untouched lakes.
Escape to Cedar Stump on Lake Umbagog with Northern Waters Outfitters. This boat-access only campsite offers pristine wilderness, peaceful nights, and easy access to one of New England’s most untouched lakes.
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Operated by Northern Waters Outfitters · Errol, New Hampshire
Lake Umbagog, straddling the New Hampshire-Maine border, offers a quiet refuge from the noise of everyday life, and Northern Waters Outfitters taps into this wild sanctuary with its Cedar Stump Tent Camping experience. Accessible only by boat, this remote site on the lake's northeast corner sets the stage for a pure, undisturbed wilderness escape. The gentle lapping of water against the shore, the towering spruce and cedar framing the campsite, and the vast dark sky overhead create a landscape that feels far removed from modern distractions.
Cedar Stump features six reserved campsites, each equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, and nearby outhouses designed to blend into the environment while maintaining comfort. The lake itself is rich with native brook trout and supports a quiet ecosystem where loons call through the dawn mist. Campers here respect a strict code: no disturbing the fire rings, no cutting live trees or peeling birch bark, and quiet hours observed from 10 PM to 6 AM, preserving the tranquility that defines this spot.
Northern Waters Outfitters anchors this experience from their base in Errol, New Hampshire, a gateway town for adventures on Lake Umbagog. They provide flexible booking and essential gear guidance, understanding that visitors come prepared to embrace backcountry camping without the hustle of long hikes—just a peaceful boat ride followed by a night under the stars.
What sets Cedar Stump apart is its blend of solitude and accessibility. Unlike many backcountry campgrounds, you won’t face a rugged trek carrying heavy packs, but you’ll still feel the profound quiet and natural beauty that only a protected wilderness can offer. Whether paddling at dawn or settling in by firelight, campers find a deep connection to a landscape where human presence is gentle and fleeting.
moderate.
1–7 days.
Basic paddling fitness recommended; campers should be comfortable handling a canoe or kayak loaded with gear.
You must arrive by boat, either your own or a rental from Northern Waters Outfitters, as the site is accessible only via Lake Umbagog.
Yes, each campsite has a designated fire pit, but moving rocks or fire rings is prohibited to protect the area.
Camping gear is not included; visitors should bring their own tent, sleeping bag, and other essentials.
Expect to see loons, ospreys, and maybe even a moose or beaver during your stay.
Coverage is very limited or non-existent, making this an excellent spot to unplug.
Pets are allowed but must be kept under control and all waste cleaned up by their owners.
Lake Umbagog formed during the last glacial period and has long been a favored fishing and trapping area for Native American tribes and European settlers.
Northern Waters Outfitters follow strict Leave No Trace principles to minimize human impact on Lake Umbagog’s fragile shoreline and aquatic habitats.
Northern Waters Outfitters is an outdoor outfitter based in downtown Errol, New Hampshire, providing paddling rentals, river shuttles, and on-site camping. The business offers single and tandem kayak rentals, canoe rentals, tube rentals for the Androscoggin River with half- and whole-day options, row frame raft rentals for fishing and paddling, and a Canoe School focused on introductory whitewater canoeing. Northern Waters also operates a base camp in Errol with 12 unique tent campsites — each equipped with a fire pit and picnic table — plus six RV sites with complimentary tubes. Paddling destinations supported by Northern Waters Outfitters include Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, the winding Magalloway River, the Rapid River, and sections of the Androscoggin River including access to Androscoggin rapids. A river shuttle service links multiple launch and take-out locations along the Magalloway River and Lake Umbagog to simplify logistics for one-way trips. Rentals are available for peaceful day paddles, overnight backcountry excursions, family outings, and longer guided-route or self-guided trips. In addition to northern New Hampshire operations, Northern Waters Outfitters lists a NEWBURYPORT HARBOR 1 Hour Scenic Tour aboard the "Yankee Clipper." Narrated harbor tours to Newburyport Harbor and the Great Salt Marsh have been offered since 1979 and highlight maritime history and wildlife such as osprey and eagles. The outfitter provides guided suggestions, trip planning information, and customizable launch points to help paddlers of varying skill levels plan safe, enjoyable outings while respecting the natural environment.
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