{"id":402013,"date":"2026-03-17T03:12:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/real-estate-listings\/1000-grindstone-rd\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T03:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:15:00","slug":"1000-grindstone-rd","status":"publish","type":"estate_property","link":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/real-estate-listings\/1000-grindstone-rd\/","title":{"rendered":"62\u00b1 Acres with Over a Mile River Frontage in Maine\u2019s North Woods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Discover a rare opportunity at 1000 Grindstone Road in<br \/>\nGrindstone, Maine\u201462\u00b1 acres with approximately 7,000 feet of frontage on the<br \/>\nlegendary East Branch Penobscot River, including your own 11\u00b1 acre private<br \/>\nisland. With more than a mile of cold, clear, free-flowing river and nearly<br \/>\n6,800\u00b1 feet of road frontage, this property represents a truly scarce North<br \/>\nWoods holding with exceptional recreational, conservation, and legacy value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Located in Grindstone (AKA T1R7 WELS), an unorganized<br \/>\ntownship with minimal population, the setting delivers authentic wilderness<br \/>\ncharacter while remaining accessible. East Millinocket is approximately 6 miles<br \/>\naway for groceries and daily services, Millinocket and its regional hospital<br \/>\nare about 15 miles, Bangor is roughly 66 miles (about one hour), Portland is<br \/>\nunder three hours, and Boston is within a half-day drive. Electricity is<br \/>\navailable roadside, offering practical development potential without sacrificing<br \/>\nthe remote feel buyers seek in northern Maine land. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The land features gently rolling elevations from<br \/>\napproximately 250 to 270 feet above sea level, with soils identified as Colton<br \/>\nand Redhook gravelly and sandy loams\u2014well-suited for forestry, agricultural,<br \/>\nrecreation, and potential building sites. The expansive river frontage includes<br \/>\ngravel bars, sweeping bends, and forested ridgelines that define the classic<br \/>\nMaine North Woods landscape. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The included 11\u00b1 acre island is an exceptionally rare<br \/>\nfeature in today\u2019s market\u2014true private island ownership on a free-flowing North<br \/>\nWoods river is nearly impossible to replicate. It provides unmatched seclusion,<br \/>\ncreating a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a legacy retreat,<br \/>\nconservation holding, or exclusive recreational uses defined by water on all<br \/>\nsides. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The East Branch is woven into Maine\u2019s logging and sporting<br \/>\nhistory and is now prized for its wilderness fisheries and paddling. Anglers<br \/>\npursue native brook trout and landlocked salmon, while paddlers test their<br \/>\nskills on stretches that include the famed Grand Pitch. Wildlife sightings<br \/>\ncommonly include moose, black bear, and bald eagles. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This property sits near some of Maine\u2019s most celebrated<br \/>\nconservation lands, including Baxter State Park, home to Mount Katahdin and<br \/>\nover 200,000 acres of preserved wilderness; Katahdin Woods &#038; Waters<br \/>\nNational Monument, protecting more than 87,000 acres of forestland and river<br \/>\ncorridors; and Penobscot River Trails, a four-season trail network offering<br \/>\nNordic skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and panoramic Katahdin views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This is more than riverfront land\u2014it is a meaningful piece<br \/>\nof Maine\u2019s North Woods with scale, water, island ownership, and proximity to<br \/>\niconic outdoor destinations rarely found in one offering.<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p><!--Features--><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1000px;\">\n<p><strong>PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"prop_table\" style=\"width: 1000px; ,border: 0px #fff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Maine Land for Sale<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Forest<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Hunting<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Land for Sale<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Riverfront Property<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>East Branch Penobscot River<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Paved Road with Electric<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Recreational Property<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Fields<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Trout Fishing<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Hunting<\/td>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-check\"> <\/i>Riverfront Property<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover a rare opportunity at 1000 Grindstone Road in Grindstone, Maine\u201462\u00b1 acres with approximately 7,000 feet of frontage on the legendary East Branch Penobscot River, including your own 11\u00b1 acre private island. With more than a mile of cold, clear, free-flowing river and nearly 6,800\u00b1 feet of road frontage, this property represents a truly scarce North Woods holding with exceptional recreational, conservation, and legacy &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":402199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","property_category":[238,4929],"property_action_category":[4568],"property_city":[2923],"property_area":[4787],"property_county_state":[91],"property_features":[],"property_status":[4094],"class_list":["post-402013","estate_property","type-estate_property","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","property_category-river-properties","property_category-united-states","property_action_category-agricultural","property_city-grindstone","property_area-penobscot","property_county_state-maine","property_status-active"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property\/402013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estate_property"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/estate_property"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"property_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_category?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_action_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_action_category?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_city","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_city?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_area?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_county_state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_county_state?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_features","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_features?post=402013"},{"taxonomy":"property_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeslandcountrypropertyforsale.com\/waterfront-properties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/property_status?post=402013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}