In New England it is common to have a 2nd lake or country "home" called a "camp". Camps can be anywhere from a tar paper shack without electricity or running wa

In New England it is common to have a 2nd lake or country "home" called a "camp". Camps can be anywhere from a tar paper shack without electricity or running water and only an outhouse to a full on hunting lodge with satellite internet. They are often more of the former and are utilized in the warmer months and hunting season as they tend not to have insulation. Aside from owning an unimproved lot in the woods for this, in Maine it is common to have these camps on land leased from logging companies and those leases can be transferrable. It's also common for these camps (and corresponding leases) to be passed through generations. There is even a hospitality industry around renting basic no-frills shacks. These are called sporting camps and are abundant in the most remote northern parts of Maine. Having a camp is common across all economic demographics in Maine. https://downeast.com/history/going-up-to-camp/ https://downeast.com/history/going-up-to-camp/ https://bangordailynews.com/2021/03/12/special-sections/a-tradition-like-no-other-maine-sporting-camps/ https://bangordailynews.com/2021/03/12/special-sections/a-tr...