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Moosehead Lake
Greenville, off ME-15 at the south end of the lake · Greenville, ME
Why you should go…
Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine and the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States, set in the mostly undeveloped Longfellow Mountains. It is the source of the Kennebec River and holds more than 80 islands, the largest being Sugar Island. Greenville, at the south end, is the main town on the shore, with a small downtown of shops and restaurants that serves as a basecamp for the lake and the 100-Mile Wilderness.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Moosehead Lake, ordered by straight-line distance.
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Baxter State Park
Under $25At this wilderness park you can climb Katahdin, Maine's highest peak, and reach the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.
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Mount Katahdin
Under $25Climb Maine's highest peak, a strenuous granite summit hike that marks the northern end of the Appalachian Trail.
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