If you ever want to see a moose but also learn EVERYTHING there is to know about them, you have to…read morebook a moose tour with Moosehead Area Guide Service! I thought I loved these beautiful animals but Harold, the tour guide, surpasses my passion! He goes beyond anyone I know to explain in a detail and in a respectful way how moose live in nature to include their habitat, diet, temperament, physical features, mating season, difference between male and female moose, behavior etc. I could go on and on but you HAVE to experience this yourself! I just took my 12 yo grdson on a tour the end of July. He said it was better than Christmas! This was my 2nd time with Harold where I had taken another grdson. Both experiences unexplainable and wonderful! A memory they'll treasure forever! Call today and book a tour! You'll be so happy you did to see and learn about these amazing, magnificent animals!

The tour was great. Harold, our tour guide, was phenomenal! He's really informative and knows the…read moretrails like the back of his hand. My family and I saw our first moose ever it was great! Definitely would recommend. You're in great hands with Harold.

This is an absolutely magical place filled without absolutely draconian rules!…read more You can maybe argue that the second thing enables the first thing but...that is not an argument I would make. I find it a bit silly that a state park in rural Maine built around a 5,000+ peak would model its park rules after Denali National Park, centered around the tallest mountain in North America. I think rules this restrictive only serve to make our parks less accessible to people who aren't affluent white liberals but...enough of my soapboxing. We came here to climb Mt Katahdin. And, for once in my life, when I say "climb", I actually mean it! We did a technical rock climbing route on the peak called "The Armadillo": https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106020335/the-armadillo We stayed at a luxurious lean-to at Chimney Pond. The rangers there were very helpful and friendly. They made the drudgery of the various oppressive rules almost...fun? I highly recommend staying at Chimney Pond yourself, climber or not. The views here feel nothing like New England. They feel more like Alaska, north of the arctic circle. Katahdin is only a little over 5,000 feet but it has big granite walls of rock unlike an other mountain in New England. (yes, including Mt Washington) My only complaint is that I got an insane amount of insect/arachnid bites on this trip. If you're staying in a lean-to, it might be helpful to have some sort of bug net! so many rules, so magical

Park was great, went on a three day two night trip. Only knock was our hike from Roaring Brook to…read moreHamlin peak and back was previously reviewed as intermediate to hard. After my trip I would absolutely say difficulty should be changed to hard to expert, the trip down from Hamlin peak was two miles down the mountain and extremely time consuming. All in all an amazing experience just be prepared for a long, challenging, but rewarding trip!

We love coming to Lily Bay, beautiful views. The kids can swim or you can took. Trails, outhouses…read moreare clean, and we usually see deer and we haven't but others have seen Moose.' It's a must if your in the Moosehead area.

This is such a beautiful, clean, well maintained and peaceful park to spend time in quiet and…read moreenjoying nature. There are boat launch areas, camping, swimming, hiking. Pack a lunch and sit on small peppled beach area for astounding views of Moosehead Lake. Gorgeous! The water is cool and clean (lots of rocks so water shoes definitely recommended). We heard and saw several loons, lots of ducks, with canoers, kayakers, and wake boarders occasionally passing by. We saw deer and hear this is a great area to spot a moose! Such a relaxing and rejuvenating day. We will undoubtedly return.

Had a fantastic time at Peaks Kenny with the fam in June. Small park with a nice lake. Well…read moremaintained and very attentive Park Rangers. So much so that we got a knock on our camper door only minutes past quiet hours started telling us to turn the movie we were watching down. We visited Bissell Brothers Three Rivers both days we camped, which is sadly not something we'll ever be able to do again. It was about 20 minutes up the road. We also ate at the Quarry in Monson during our stay. Very very windy roads, be careful of wildlife at night.

Lovely state park campground. Not a bad site in the place. Pick one on the outer side of the road…read morefor more privacy. Really nice shower house. Short walk to the beach at Sebec Lake where there's also a playground. We also hiked the birch mountain ledges trail in the park, which was a nice walk. Nothing too difficult but a lot of roots. Our 4yo did it with no issues. Maybe longer than the posted 2.3 miles.

We could have stayed all day just admiring the beautiful view, enjoying the sun and the refreshing…read morebreeze. I wish I could live on this pond in the summertime. It really is big enough to be a lake and it goes by a couple of different names. It was quiet with just a few people around. A boat ride around the pond is ideal to fully appreciate the beauty of of the area.

We stayed only one night but so wish we were able to stay longer. Absolutely beautiful views of…read moreFlagstaff Lake Camping sites are large and open amongst the ginormous trees! Fun to bike the campground and we even peddles minutes down to a local food truck called Maturi's Kitchen... yummy food! We had the the fried clams & Caprese samdwich

Best campground, hands down! Clean, breathtaking views. Very spacious! We will definitely be…read moreback.

Fred and Marie go above and beyond to make their guests feel at home. The cabins are clean and…read morecomfortable. The views are amazing!!

While on a scenic drive through the Moosehead Lake region my boyfriend and I stopped in to this…read morecountry store thinking we could get a decent breakfast. Instead, what we walked into was a complete disaster. Out of the dozen or so people in the store, we were the only people wearing masks. We were gawked at by every person we walked by and the cashier was extremely short with us, clearly taking issue with our decision to wear face masks. The store was full of old, dusty food and highly offensive and racist souvenirs. They didn't even have any freshly made food, which was the main reason we had decided to stop there in the first place. While I cannot speak for the hospitality portion of this business, I would recommend that you proceed with caution when taking your business here.

Top quality and service on Moosehead Lake. Attentive and focused on ensuring relaxation and…read moreenjoyment by all customers.

My friend at work recommended I come here after hiking Katahdin. What a superb recommendation…read more This is what we did. This is what I recommend you do... So you hike Katahdin (see my Katahdin / BSP review). Get all sweaty and nasty. Get beat up by the mountain. You could camp out at roaring brook (many people do this)... OR, you could drive 40 minutes to the Big Moose Inn. Check in, some very nice ladies / staff / help... You feel at home right away. It's a rustic, Maine type place... Moose and bear heads hanging from the wall. Comfortable couches and furniture in the lobby. You can sit outside on a warm summer night. Then you take a well deserved (hot) shower. You won't be able to do this at Roaring Brook. Put on some clean clothes; go down to the bar, order a Baxter IPA (tall / large pour). It will taste sooooo good. And all the food at this place was awesome! They have a bar menu and restaurant menu. Everything is good. Quesadilla, burgers, salmon, tri-tip... EveryTHANG. You belly up, get a nice meal in you. Go back lay down in comfortable bed. Watch a little TV. I was lights out by 9-pm... Slept soundly - like a rock! Next moanin' they have complimentary breakfast with hot breakfast sandwich and typical contintental breakfast stuff... Then drive the Golden Road back. Helluva trip.

stayed At one of the campsites last minute coming out of baxter, they made room for me and I am so…read moreglad they could! I had a great time i grabbed dinner at the little general store right next door! i hope to be back to camp again in the future.

Outdoor enthusiasts- this is your happy place!! I've never seen so many lakes, streams, and remote…read morehiking trails all in one place!! Absolute heaven!! The Rangeley Lakes region is massive and holds six large lakes, as well as hundreds of smaller lakes, ponds, and streams. I started my adventure driving in on the Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway which takes you way up on some ridges with vast sweeping views of the valley that holds gigantic Mooselookmeguntic Lake!! You'll have the opportunity to pull off for photos at Height of Land waypoint and I highly recommend the stop - a great way to start your trip! I based myself out of Rangeley and stayed at the quaint Rangeley Inn & Tavern and it was so perfect! Rangeley is right in the heart of the region and sits between lovely Haley Pond (full of Loons!!) and magnificent Rangeley Lake which has spectacular sunsets and seaplane excursions. Apparently modern day fly fishing was born in this region which doesn't surprise me. This is a sportsman's paradise to be sure! Fishing, hunting, ATVing - all very popular here. As well as hiking and tons of birding! In winter it's all about skiing and snowmobiling. I came to this region in search of moose and explored as much as I could - all the way up to the giant Chain of Ponds pushing up to the Canadian border. And while I didn't find any moose, I still had an amazing adventure and will definitely be back!!