Spring, Summer, Fall: When it comes to water activities, boating is hard to beat due to its wide range of possibilities. Perhaps the most common is just relaxing and enjoying the surrounding views. For the adventurers, there is no end to what is available. Moosehead Lake, being the largest body of water east of the Mississippi, and with over 40 miles of endless possibilities and approximately 300 islands to explore, is the ideal destination for all of these boating activities. Enjoy an active day of tubing, water skiing, parasailing, or kayaking. Then relax with a more leisurely activity such as fishing, sailing, or canoeing on the open water. Moosehead Lake has many campsites and picnic areas scattered throughout the area that can only be accessed by boat for privacy. While on the water, you can see several other types of boats on the water ranging from party ships with three levels, speed boats, fishing boats, as well as kayaks and canoes. So if you’re looking for a great family or group activity, consider visiting Moosehead Lake and take one of these boats out on the water and enjoy some quality time.
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Steamship Cruises Moosehead Lake: A Taste Of Moosehead Lakes History
Spring, Summer, Fall: Steamship cruises are one of the oldest water transportations on Moosehead Lake today. The steamship “Katahdin” also know as “The Kate”, was built in 1914 by Bath Iron Works. This ship is one of the five ships that provided transportation services traveling from Greenville to the northern part of the lake. Today, the Katahdin provides many of the same services as it did back then, such as shuttling tourist to and from their resorts, transporting people to and from Sugar Island and Mount Kineo, and helping to carry cargo for a local logging company. With three levels, “The Kate” offers spectacular views from the top deck of the mountains, islands, breathtaking sunsets, and of the clear blue water of Moosehead Lake.
Hiking Moosehead Lake: Hiking With A View
Spring, Summer, Fall: The Moosehead Lake region provides hundreds of well marked and maintained trails that provides a great range of terrain. These trails are perfect for all types of hikers including hiking enthusiasts or just a family out for a relaxing hike. All of these trails can be traveled in a day, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have a lot to offer. Some of the trails are some of the most challenging in Maine. Nearly every trail will supply amazing scenic views of Mount Kineo, Moosehead Lake, and the opportunity to catch sight of some local wildlife. Perhaps you will see a moose bathing in the river, a deer and its fawn grazing in the wild flower field alongside the trails, or birds nesting in the trees. So for your next hiking trip in Maine, consider a visit to the Moosehead Lake region.
Lily Bay State Park: A Wildlife Gem On Moosehead Lake
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall: Maine’s Lily Bay State Park is on the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake and is made up of 925 acres of wooded terrain. The state park maintains 8 miles of trails year round for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking. The park offers many different campsites either along the water or tucked away in the woods for more privacy. The choice is yours, but make sure that you make your plans and reservations early. The campsites fill up fast, so you’re going to want to get a head start. While camping at the park, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the shores of Moosehead Lake and do some fishing, boating, or swimming. On land, you can enjoy some hunting, leaf peeping, hiking, or just some relaxation and take pleasure in the native wild life around Maine’s largest lake. A visit to Lily Bay State Park is a wonderful way to spend a family vacation bonding in the great outdoors, or just to get away from the fast pace of the world.
Moosehead Marine Museum: Relive Part Of Maine’s Past
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall: The Moosehead Marine Museum of Maine has a wide-range of steamboat memorabilia along with historical photos of the Moosehead Lake area. In addition to the memorabilia, the museum acquired a 110 foot long steamboat built in Maine at Bath Iron Works in 1914. This steamship was used to transport tourists, food, live stock, and workers to the different islands on the lake. The ships name is the Katahdin and in 1995 it was restored. Owned by the museum, the steamship is now used for some of the same tasks as it was in the early 1900s. The Museum is a great place to bring your family so the children can learn about the methods of transportation used years ago. At the museum, you can learn about the history of the lake and how it was integrated as part of Maine’s economy in the early 1900s.