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Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary

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· Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine

113 acres hosted by Kennebec Land Trust L.

2 lodging sites

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The Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary was generously bequeathed to the Kennebec Land Trust in November 2016 upon owner Kendra Wakefield Shaw’s passing. Its 108-acres feature historic cabins and 4000 feet of frontage on Cobbossee Stream in West Gardiner. The property’s coniferous and deciduous woods, vernal pools, and marshlands are important habitat for many species of birds, mammals, and plants. In 2018, the Maine Cabin Masters renovated two of the stream-side cabins, which now serve as rustic getaways for Hipcampers and the like. A small dock and canoes are available for use on the wide and deep flatwater stream! *NEW 2024 - A dock has been added to cabin 2, so each cabin now has it's own private dock. Please carry-out your trash after your stay. Thank you! Due to the sensitive wildlife habitat - no dogs are allowed at either cabin. If you're interested in staying a full week at the cabins, please message us directly for availability. Kennebec Land Trust members receive a 10% discount on reservations. Not a member? Visit the KLT website to join and find more information about the Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary Cabin, including a full list of what is provided. Your membership confirmation email will include your discount code. Thank you!

Activities

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

Lake

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

97%

86 ratings · 53 reviews

Hamza M.recommends

September 6, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 2

Beautiful place! Had a best time with my friends. Its off the grid as much as it can be so you must be prepared otherwise its a fantastic place!

Jackie P.recommends

August 14, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 1

peace & quiet

I loved my time at Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary! So peaceful and quiet. Everything was as described or even better. The cabin is darling and comfortable and the woods are lovely. The fire-pit among the trees, overlooking the water, was my favorite place to hang out. Also really enjoyed the provided canoe, and hanging out on the small dock. I recommend bringing a camp chair for this purpose. The screen porch was a wonderful place to have my morning cup of tea with a good book. This place has all the amenities I would want for a lovely get-away and none of those I don't (tv, wifi, electrical hum). Even the 10 yr old seemed perfectly content without his screen! Be prepared: there is definitely a bit of a walk from the parking area to the cabin. The provided cart will help you get all your gear down the hill and ... back up again (phew!) at the end of your stay. There are accommodations for anyone who needs to drive closer, just ask. A great place to get away from it all, without being too far from it all if you find you need or want anything!

Elinor H.recommends

August 4, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 2

Very sweet cabin on a warm beautiful lake. Clean, cute and mostly bug free inside. Will be back!

Meghan H.recommends

July 28, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 2

Love this place! ❤️

Wow, what a great find! The screened in porch was amazing, we had the perfect amount of space for 3 people. We loved the peace and serenity of the cabin. We opted to bring our kayaks and we’re able to drop them off via the access road. The amount of wildlife we saw was fantastic, so many large birds. Eagles, loons, osprey, great blue herons, and great egrets to name a few highlights! Perfect spot to swim, float and kayak throughout the stay. The fire pit area is a bit tough to put a camp chair close to the pit due to slope of hill. However, there are some nice and sturdy log seats that were a great back-up. Absolutely would love to stay here again.

Eric M.recommends

July 27, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 2

Very nice cabin right on/over the water with a well maintained dock and canoe. We enjoyed the fishing and canoeing, as well as the scenery. Quiet and peaceful location.

Laura D.recommends

July 21, 2024

WakefieldWildlife Sanctuary Cabin 1

Do t miss out on this place!

What a peaceful perfect place. We were so impressed by the "stream" it was like a lake. The water was perfect for swimming and the canoe was an awesome bonus to the cabin. The bed was more comfortable than hotels I've paid 3x as much for! Great location with Portland a little less than a hour away so you can do all the Maine things like the headlight and of course lobster.

Location

Gardiner, Kennebec, Maine, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis), and Nanrantsouak First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking