History of Long Lake Camps Rates

A Bit of History

Eddy Jones built this traditional Maine sporting camp with help from families in this area. Additionally, we have learned that Eddy started out with one cabin and just kept adding cabins each year. In one of his brochures, Eddy wrote, "These camps were started in 1945 after a ten year search for the ideal location. I have been a trapper and guide for fourteen years in wilderness Maine. I know what really good fishing is, and what it means to others." (We have been told many times that this camp has the best location in the area.)

Eddy Jones

In 1961 Eddy sold the camps to the Hurds, but in his semi-retirement he stayed on as a guide and lived with his wife, Leona, in a cabin he built in Rolfe Cove. After Stan Hurd, there were three other passings of ownership. In 1997, Sandra Smith and Ian Clements purchased the camps. With 10 years experience in the sporting camp business, they knew it had great potential. They worked hard to rebuild the business and make improvements to the camps. Although it was a hard choice, they sold the camps in November of 2004 to us, Steve and Lin Whitman. We were impressed with the natural beauty, number of cabins and the business operation. We look forward to adding another page of positive history to this special place.

History

Long Lake Camps

PO Box 817
Princeton Maine 04668
Telephone: (207)796-2051