North Yard Cam at the Raccoon Saloon

A House Reclaimed by Wildlife

The Raccoon Saloon began as an empty farmhouse in the Maine woods until a family of raccoons moved into its walls and never left. The property's caretakers set up a network of fixed cameras around the house and yard so the public can watch the colony's comings and goings without disturbing them.

The North Yard

This particular camera covers the open ground on the north side of the house, a grassy clearing bordered by a dense line of pine and hardwood trees. It is one of several vantage points feeding raccoons use as a route between the woods and the porch, making it a reliable spot to catch activity as animals cross the yard.

A Fully Wild Population

Unlike a sanctuary or zoo enclosure, every raccoon seen here is a genuinely wild animal free to leave the property whenever it chooses. That unpredictability, paired with the occasional visiting fox or deer, is what keeps the feed worth checking back on.

Infrared Coverage

Because raccoons are most active when natural light is low, the camera relies on an infrared illuminator to keep the whole clearing visible without disturbing the animals with bright light. The result is a clear, continuous view of the north yard regardless of the hour.