Discover a rare opportunity to own a large waterfront parcel
in the heart of northern Maine’s wilderness at 773 Wrightville Road in Ashland,
Maine. This 86± acre wooded property with approximately 1,400 feet of frontage
on the Aroostook River offers privacy and versatility that is becoming
increasingly difficult to find.
Whether your vision is a remote cabin retreat, a
self-sufficient homestead, a lodge or guide service, a commercial campground,
or even a year-round residence, this land provides the setting and scale to
bring any of those plans to life.
LOCATION Located in the Town of Ashland (population approx.
1,202, incorporated in 1862), the property sits just south of where the
Aroostook River emerges from vast, undeveloped forestland. Despite its secluded
feel, the location offers reasonable access to services and amenities.
Presque Isle, the largest city in Aroostook County, is
approximately 28 miles away and provides a full-service hospital, commercial
airport, shopping mall, restaurants, and a University of Maine campus. Fort
Kent is about 50 miles away, offering another UMaine campus and a border
crossing into New Brunswick, Canada. Bangor is roughly 143 miles (about 2.5
hours), while Quebec City is approximately 239 miles away.
LAND This parcel is gently rolling and sloping with
elevations ranging from approximately 500 to 600 feet above sea level. NRCS
reports the soils in this area to be a mix of Stetson gravelly loams along the
river and Manarda–Burnham soils in the forested areas. The riverbank is high
and offers protection from flood waters.
Electric power is available along Wrightville Road, the
property contains a sand and gravel quarry of about 1 ½ acres providing
additional value for your future development needs. Cell phone service is
available here, adding practicality to its remote appeal.
The land had a thinning timber harvest years ago with mature
stands of spruce and balsam fir in place with newer growth coming back in the
understory and multitude of trails traversing the property.
RIVER The Aroostook River originates in the mountainous
regions of northern Penobscot County and flows northeast through some of
Maine’s most remote terrain before continuing through Presque Isle, Caribou,
and Fort Fairfield, eventually crossing into Canada and joining the St. John
River system.
The stretch of river around Ashland is known for trout and
salmon fishing, canoeing and kayaking, and exceptional wildlife viewing,
including bald eagles, moose, deer, and waterfowl.
PLACES OF INTEREST Outdoor recreation is a defining feature
of this area. The property is close to Scopan Lake and more than 16,000 acres
of Public Reserved Land, ideal for hunting, fishing, hiking, and exploring. It
is also just 10.5 miles from the Six Mile Checkpoint of the North Maine Woods,
granting access to over 3.5 million acres of working forest, remote lakes,
rivers, and mountains. The legendary Allagash Wilderness Waterway lies roughly
60 miles away, offering world-class paddling adventures.
This is a compelling
opportunity to own significant riverfront acreage in one of Maine’s most
authentic and unspoiled regions.
