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Poplar Stream Hut

Poplar Stream Hut is a hillside sanctuary deep in the Maine woods. Guests can enjoy two dynamic waterfalls on Poplar Stream along with serene wooded trails for a truly special backcountry experience.

Poplar Exterior
Poplar Lounge
Dining room at Poplar Hut

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Poplar Stream Hut is the closest hut to our Kingfield office and can be accessed from the Airport Trailhead in Carrabassett Valley. Reaching the hut requires crossing land owned by the Penobscot Indian Nation and leased by Maine Huts & Trails. Please be respectful of the land and wildlife as you enjoy a gentle ascent alongside Poplar Stream to some spectacular waterfalls on the way to the hut.

When to Visit Poplar Stream Hut

This off-grid eco-lodge is open primarily during our winter season (late December through mid March) for private room overnight stays. During the winter season, day visitors on Saturdays and Sundays can enjoy delicious soups, sandwiches and beverages from 12-2 PM. Overnight winter guests can choose full-service trips on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (meals included and optional gear shuttles) or self-service trips (pack in/out gear and prepare your own food) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Spring through fall visitors may use the screened porch and outdoor picnic tables. Don’t miss visiting the two waterfalls along the way! Bring a swimsuit for a refreshing dip under the falling water.

Poplar Stream Hut Amenities

  • Hot showers, sinks with mirrors, and composting toilets
  • Trail access to nearby Poplar Stream Falls and South Brook Falls
  • Heated private bunkrooms
  • Full commercial kitchen
  • Woodstove, leather couches and handmade wood tables and chairs
  • An assortment of board games, puzzles and books
  • Lofted Second floor library/game room
  • Drying room for wet gear
  • Outdoor firepit
  • See the full amenities
  • View the hut layout

Staying at Poplar Stream Hut

Guests of Poplar Stream Hut will enjoy easy access to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the area. Poplar Stream Hut utilizes the nearby South Brook for hydroelectric power. The Airport Trailhead is the closest trailhead, and the location for gear shuttles in winter.

When you visit Poplar Stream Hut, be prepared for limited access to power outlets and cellphone service. The hut has hot water, heat, indoor plumbing, a full commercial kitchen, and electricity, but we put a heavy focus on conservation of these resources. Bunkrooms are kept at temperatures around 50°F during winter, and we ask that lights be turned off whenever you leave a room.

All rooms at the Huts are booked as private accommodations, with 7 bunkrooms available. We do not book shared rooms with other guests.

Please bring a pair of shoes or heavy socks to wear inside when you take off your trail shoes and boots. Removing outside shoes helps us keep the hut clean and ready all our guests.

Getting Here

All huts are accessible by our trail network by using people-powered modes of transportation like biking, hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing. We have put together a list of driving directions to the best trailhead for each Hut to get your car as close as possible and the best trail route for each Hut to get you the rest of the way.

Special Thanks to Our Donors

Maine Huts & Trails would like to offer its special thanks to the New Balance Foundation for making this hut possible.

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