A note from your hosts:
If you are looking for a relaxing, unstructured vacation where the people are honest and friendly, the accommodations are clean and comfortable, and it doesn't cost a small fortune to stay, this is one of the few.
Our rates are all inclusive except for Maine's 7% lodging tax. No extra fees for pets, added people up to occupancy limit, use of kayaks/canoes, linens, or cleaning.
Hope to see you here,
Pat and Dave Vaughn
Summer at Prong Pond:
In summer, high temperatures range into the lower 80’s with nights down to the mid 60’s. Many of our guests use Sunrise Cottage as a base lodge for exploring our lakes, ponds, rivers, back roads, or mountains. Our grounds and abutting conservation lands are available for local hiking, bird watching and wildlife viewing. Prong Pond is a mile wide and 2 miles long with 11 miles of mostly undisturbed shoreline, excellent for canoeing/kayaking, fishing and wildlife viewing. Meet your neighbors and enjoy ‘smores’ at an evening campfire. Enjoy shopping, dining, strolling thru Greenville or the ‘3-hour-tour’ on the restored Steamship Katahdin on Moosehead. Two golf courses are nearby, as well as several marinas. We can recommend numerous day hikes throughout the area. There are Registered Maine Guides and floatplane services available for more remote activities in the North Woods.
Fall at Prong Pond:
Fall brings warm days with cooler nights. Many of the outdoor activities available to you in the summer are still available now. In addition, many of our wildlife creatures are easier to spot and the bird migration from further north is in full swing. Peak foliage color is usually at the end of September to the middle of October. It can be spectacular! Snow can arrive by the middle of October or early November with ice skimming the pond by Thanksgiving. The woods and waters are more serene now except for the occasional hunter. Our docks and watercraft stay in as late as possible for your enjoyment. Fall is a quieter season here to enjoy the shops and restaurants at a more leisurely pace. Christmas shopping here is different (no crowds, unique gifts). The weekend after Labor Day Greenville hosts the International Seaplane Fly-in, an event not to be missed. Get up close and personal with the pilots and aircraft as they compete in skills unique to floatplane pilots.
Other Activities:
snowmobiling, xc skiing, snowshoeing, white water rafting, wildlife watching
