Ironbound Outdoors

05/29/2026

🌲 Featured Member of the Week 🌲

This week we’re excited to spotlight IRONBOUND OUTDOORS in The Forks, Maine! Veteran-owned and operated by Registered Maine Guides Justin and Celeste Stimpson, Ironbound Outdoors delivers unforgettable wilderness adventures throughout Northwestern Maine. 🎣🛶🥾

Whether you’re looking for guided fishing trips, paddling adventures, hiking, hunting, or ice fishing experiences, Justin and Celeste bring decades of experience, local knowledge, and a passion for the Maine outdoors to every trip. Their goal is simple — provide safe, successful, and memorable adventures for every guest. 🌲🐟

From seasoned outdoorsmen to first-time adventurers, Ironbound Outdoors welcomes everyone to experience why “Everything is Better in the Wilderness!” 🇺🇸

📍 West Forks, Maine
🌐 https://www.ironboundoutdoors.com

📘 https://www.facebook.com/ironboundoutdoors/

Be sure to give them a follow and book your next Maine outdoor adventure! 🚣‍♀️🦌❄️

05/29/2026

Time is ALMOST up! Just 2 1/2 more days to take advantage of our MAYFLY lodging special:

Any multi-night booking made by the end of May - good for ANY DATES this summer, weekends, holidays you pick it, - are 20% OFF when you use the promo code MAYFLY at checkout.

Step out of your cozy suite, and off the front porch into endless outdoor adventures - fishing, ATV'ing, hiking, rafting, river tubing, kayaking, and more! Reach out to our in-house Guide Service and Outfitter, Ironbound Outdoors for all you adventure needs!

Don't wait to plan that vacation to The Forks! Deal is only active until midnight on May 31st!

03/13/2026

🌲 We're Hiring at Hawk’s Nest Lodge & Restaurant & Ironbound Outdoors! 🎣

Looking for a job that doesn’t feel like just another job? Come work where people travel from all over to experience the great Maine outdoors and all it has to offer.

At Hawks Nest Lodge & Restaurant and Ironbound Outdoors, we've got two premier rivers right out the front door and we’re surrounded by some of Maine’s best streams, ponds, trails, mountains, backcountry wilderness. It’s the kind of place where you can finish a shift and be on the water, on a trail, or around a campfire in minutes.

And we have the BEST neighbors and friends here in town, so you'll find a welcoming and engaging community!

We’re currently hiring motivated individuals for the following positions which start in April/May 2026 (Full & Part-time opportunities):

Hawk’s Nest Lodge & Restaurant
• Bartender / Shift Lead
• Server
• Cooks
• Kitchen Manager

Ironbound Outdoors
• Store Clerk & Reservationist
• Fishing Guides
• Recreation Guides
• Shuttle Drivers (Non-CDL)

This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves the outdoors, enjoys meeting travelers from all over (and getting to know some of the best locals you'll ever meet!), and wants to work in a fun, fast-paced environment with a great team by their side.

Pay is very competitive, schedules reflect our value of work/life balance, and assistance with housing is a potential for the right applicants.

If you’re looking for a workplace where the views are better, the guests are adventurers, and the job is a way of life, we’d love to hear from you.

To get the conversation started:

📥 message us directly here on FB
📧 email: [email protected]
☎️ call: 207-663-2020 Ext. 2

(Even if you're not in the market for a job like this - PLEASE do us a favor and share this post? You never know who you might know that would be the PERFECT fit!)

01/29/2026

Take care of your gear, and it’ll take care of you.

The few days we have between stretches of guiding ice anglers are always full of maintenance and repairs. Worth every minute though, to know that when you need the equipment most, it’s going to perform.

01/08/2026

Come on up and make some memories this winter!

WE. ARE. BACK!

We have been itching to get the doors back open, and we're excited to have you all back with us to kickoff our Winter 2026 season TOMORROW!

🍕 Fresh updates to our menu
❄️ Groomers out on the snowmobile trails last night
🧊 Plenty of ice for some hardwater fishing (the bite is on!)
🛏️ Special winter lodging rates

That's just a few reasons to come on up and make some memories with us up here on the bank of the Dead River in beautiful West Forks!

Call in for those lodging specials! 207-663-2020
- $99/night for the whole month of January!
- Book two nights, get one free ALL WINTER!
- Direct Trail Access to ITS 86/87 with plenty of trailer parking

Our in-house outfitter Ironbound Outdoors is in full-swing for Ice Fishing season and they still have some great dates available on their calendar. Give them a ring at 207-747-0221 to book an unforgettable day on the ice.

Open hours for the next two weeks at the restaurant:

- Friday 1/09: 4p-8p
- Sat-Sunday 1/10-11: 11a-8p

- Thursday 1/15: 4p-8p
- Fri-Sunday 1/16-18: 11a-8p

09/12/2025

We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to swing it this weekend, but our shuttle IS available for tomorrow’s Dead River release.

If you want a ride up river in the morning, head to www.ironboundoutdoors.com or give us a ring at 207-747-0221.

06/21/2025

My goodness, it’s been a good couple weeks out there… Thanks to everyone who hit the water with us!

We still have a handful of dates available in June for chasing trout and salmon before the water warms up and we turn our rods toward the smallies only until fall. Don’t hesitate to reach out!

All kinds of trips offered:

- Rivers in the drift raft
- Remote ponds and streams
- Wade fishing
- Motor boat in the lakes
- Fly or Spin fishing offered

All trips include two anglers!

Head to www.ironboundoutdoors.com to explore our adventures, reach out here, or give us a call at 207-747-0221 to get your trip on the calendar

06/21/2025

Hey - our neighbors upstairs know how to get you well fed and fueled up after an adventure! Be sure to stop in on your way to or from the woods 🍔🥗🍕🍗

🌲🥗 For those that like a FRESHER fuel up! 🥗🌲

Introducing our next rotating salad special at Hawk’s Nest Lodge & Restaurant 👉 The Colossal Cobb 💪

Whether you're coming off the trail, river or road, this one hits the spot with a piled-high plate of:

🧺 Crisp Romaine
🍗 Grilled Chicken
🥩 Ham
🥓 Bacon Crumbles
🥚 Hard-Boiled Egg
🧀 Cheddar AND Swiss Cheese
🥕 Carrots
🍅 Tomato
🥒 Cucumbers
🧁 Blue Cheese Dressing (or your choice!) 🥄

It’s everything you crave after a big day outdoors — fresh, filling, and full of flavor! 😋

📍 Weekend Hours:
🕚 Thursday & Friday 11a–8p
🕚 Saturday & Sunday 7a-8p (breakfast 'til 11!)

📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your trail-to-table pics — we love seeing what kind of adventures lead you to the lodge 🙌