Explore Attean Lake Lodge
Sleep easy in our lakeside cabins with fresh linens, comfy pillows, and a private bathroom with a hot shower.
Bath towels, soap, shampoo, and conditioner are provided.
What to know about power & connection:
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Cabins are off-grid (no electricity or Wi-Fi inside)
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Cozy indoor fireplaces and soft lamplight in every cabin
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Electricity and reliable Wi-Fi are available in the main lodge
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Cell service is improving and available in parts of the island
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Many guests check email or take calls from the lodge
Every cabin has a private porch overlooking the lake—perfect for slow mornings and quiet evenings.
At Attean, you can fully unplug or stay lightly connected. Most guests find the balance just right.
Our Amenities
ALL - INCLUSIVE
FREE WIFI
BEACH
LODGE
DAILY HOUSE KEEPING
ACTIVITIES
About Us
Attean Lake Lodge sits quietly on Birch Island, in the middle of a wild Maine lake, where time has always moved a little differently.
In the late 1800s, Attean began as a sporting camp—simple, rugged, and rooted in the rhythms of nature. Guests came to fish, hunt, and live by daylight and lantern glow.
In the early 1900s, the lodge became a family place in the truest sense of the word. Passed from one generation to the next, it grew not through trends or reinvention, but through care. Care for the land. Care for the traditions. Care for the people who returned year after year and slowly became part of the story themselves.
Over time, Attean evolved—from a traditional sporting camp into an all-inclusive island retreat—but its heart never changed. When the original lodge was lost to fire decades ago, it wasn’t the end of Attean’s story. It was simply another chapter, one that reaffirmed what mattered most: gathering people together, feeding them well, and giving them space to breathe.
Today, Attean Lake Lodge remains intentionally off-grid and beautifully human. Cabins are softly lit. Days unfold naturally. Kids roam, friendships form easily, and conversations linger long after dinner plates are cleared. Some guests come to truly unplug. Others work a little, rest a lot, and leave clearer than when they arrived. All come looking for something real.
The lodge is now lovingly run by the 4th generation of the same family—raising children on the island, welcoming guests as neighbors, and stewarding this place with deep respect for its past and hope for its future.
We’re honored to share this special place, this history, and this way of life with you—and we hope you’ll become part of the story too.
— Josie & Barrett
