The moose mountain inn is a small, locally owned inn near moosehead lake and surrounded by over 15,000 acres of protected maine public lands. The region is the least populated area in the east there are three. The hottest destination, without doubt, is the town of greenville, on the southern tip of aptly named moosehead lake, maines largest. Great for photography tours for moose in maine woods of moosehead lake.
Maine atv rentals at moose mountain inn in greenville, maine. Moose watching, tours and safaris in kokadjo, moosehead lake. Maine moose tour wildlife watching viewing safari family. A true maine wilderness experience of moose safaris, alpine trac treking, hiking and kayaking. Maine is lucky enough to be one of only a few states in the u. Now we make up lone wolf guiding services together. We use either our luxury pontoon boat on millinocket lake or our airconditioned van which can seat up to 14. On our guided moose watching tours we count well over moose sightings annually. Overnight lodging guests enjoy dinner at the lodge on wednesday, friday and sunday evenings from 5. Moose mountain inn moosehead lake lodging accommodations.
Another option is to stay at one of maines sporting camps that have resident guides. Moose watching tours maine moose tour moose wildlife tours. Moose watching tours by land or canoe daily at moosehead lake. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose safari. Two night package includes the guided moose safari trip, 2 nights cabin lodging, taxes additional. You might even see one of our resident moose resting or feeding in front of our trading post. Moose safaris may be found across the northern reaches of the region, wherever spruce and birch start to dominate over oak and maple. Book online 2076950151 155 greenville road shirley mills, maine 04485. And remember, although usually moose are not aggressive, they are still wild animals and deserve our respect. Maine vacation, moose watching tour, maine fishing guide. Northeast whitewater rafting me maine moose watching tours. Several options are available for your guided moose tours, dependent upon the locale you are visiting.
Daily canoe and land tours to see the famous maine moose in the beautiful moosehead lake region of greenville, maine. The dozens of small remote ponds in the greenville and mooshead lake area support healthy populations of wild brook trout. Scenic moose boat cruises katahdin princess board the katahdin princess on millinocket lake for breathtaking views of katahdin, maine s highest mountain and said to be the first place in the united states to be touched by the rays of the rising sun. Moose watching in maine when you come into the jackman region, you are entering prime moose country. Explore the best maine has to offer on one of our fun guided adventure tours. Greenville me is the largest town on moosehead lake. We have been commercially guiding moose watching tours for over 10 years. Greenville, maine, is located on moosehead lake, the states largest lake, at 40 miles long and 20 miles wideperfect for fishing or boating or you can venture to the middle of the lake to hike up to the top of mount kineo, with its 763foot sheer cliff. Cozy moose cabin rentals on moosehead lake l 2076950242. Close encounter with northern maine moose duration. Travel gallery moosehead lake vacations, greenville maine travel photos for a maine nature vacation at. During the winter we are the only dog sledding tour company in the area and train a competitive racing team out of our kennel in shirley. We run moose safaris and wildlife tours twice daily in the. Together we have over 25 years of experience leading moose and wildlife trips out of greenville, maine.
Maine moose watching 155 greenville rd, shirley mills, maine 04485 rated 4. This area is also one of the best places to spot mooseduring the moosemania festival in spring, moose. There are more moose in maine than anywhere else in the lower 48 and the moosehead lake region around greenville, maine has a density of more than 1. Scheduled moose and wildlife tours leave twice daily, morning and afternoon. For many visitors, catching a glimpse of the iconic maine moose is a onceinalifetime.
Scenic moose boat cruises katahdin princess board the katahdin princess on millinocket lake for breathtaking views of katahdin, maines highest mountain and said to be the first place in the united states to be touched by the rays of the rising sun. Maine moose and wildlife watching tours bingham, maine. Lunch, use of binoculars and zoom camera, all safety equipment and tour guide. Your maine guide will share knowledge of the moosehead lake area, history and of course maine moose facts. Kokadjo is prime area for moose, deer, bear and grouse hunting. It is part of shackford head state park connected to the mainland portion of washington county at passamaquoddy pleasant point reservation by a causeway, the city of eastport occupies several islands, including its major land mass, moose. Greenvilles location is in the heart of the maine highlands, which has drawn outdoor enthusiasts for more than 200 years with its seemingly endless forests and mountains, and numerous lakes and rivers. Where to see moose in maine information courtesy of moosehead lake region chamber of commerce, greenville, me. Wildlife tours are offered early morning and late afternoon from midmay thourgh midoctober click on the link below moose safari package and prices for. Here you can also see one of the worlds largest masses of rhyolite, a lightcolored volcanic rock found in select spots throughout the state. Tours can be customized for all ages and all abilities.
View the big moose mountain big moose trail guide online here. Maine moose tours report moose tours are offered daily and yearround. Let us know you are staying for dinner in our greenville maine restaurant. Theres not much to greenville, maine, and thats the beauty of it. Bring your camera to capture photos of maine moose and other maine wildlife, or arrange a more leisurely maine moose safari that allows you to sketch or paint maine moose.
The chances of seeing a moose grazing on grass in the water is good although sometimes we do not get very close. On your moose safari, you are also likely to see deer, bear, bald eagles, osprey and more. One place to find moose and other species of maines wildlife in a semicaptive environment is at the maine. As the moose tour season winds down, we had two tours going today, one by land and one by water. Moose toursgreenville, mainemoosehead area guide service. Green farm guide service maine moose watching tours. Several companies around the lake offer aerial tours, so pick one and fly high.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from may until october. Omm is one of the few moose guide services that offer one on one calling for trophy bull moose. We have guided over 5000 satisfied clients for moose watches. Timeworn granite cliffs, forested hills and rolling mountains give way to sparkling atlantic in island and ocean oriented acadia national park, a popular playground for paddlers, hikers and in winter, crosscountry skiers. Moose island is an island in eastport, maine located at the entrance to cobscook bay from passamaquoddy bay in the bay of fundy. Experience the best wildlife safaris through the great forests of northern maine. Trevor davis, local registered maine guide from special t maine vacation adventure guide service is our recreational director. Maine moose tracks greenville maine moose watching tours. Maine puffins photography wild photo adventures duration. Moose safaris greenville maine moxie outdoor adventures. Join northeast whitewater for the trip of a lifetime, moose and wildlife safaris in maine. Anywhere along route 201 from the forks to the canadian border and on route 15 from rockwood, moose, moose and more moose is what you may find on any given day. Visit maine bureau of parks and lands online for more information or contact. So if you see that flashing moose sign on the highway, stay alert.
Registered maine guides lead the professional moose tours in the rangeley, kennebec, katahdin and moosehead regions, to name a few. Private, personalized maine moose watching expeditions into the north maine woods, our maine moose safaris provide private van tours and canoe tours into our secret spots around pristine moosehead lake and greenville, maine. State biologists estimate the maine moose population to be around 75,000thats the largest concentration of moose in the country next to alaska. Check with us about swapping your cow tag for a bull tag, or changing your wildlife management district. Come with youngs guide service to pursue one of north americas largest animals, the maine moose. Arrive by seaplane, watch for moose, and discover strange history on ths maine wilderness getaway. If staying on the loop, avoid the aforementioned 2. Everybody claims they have the best hunting in maine, but lets look at the record. Although they only saw a chipmunk, squirrel, blue jay and a crow, read more. Kennebec and moose river valley, the maine highlands length. The collective name for a group of moose is a herd or gang.
Scenic moose wildlife boat cruises millinocketambejejus. Let maine moose watching tours take you on your next adventure. Click here to see a list of guides offering moose watching tours. Maine moose safaris and wildlife watching trip cabin. Moose safaris and wildlife tours near rangeley, greenville and jackman. Pricing is per person for adults, there is a discount for youth and youth groups. Maine moose watching tours evening trips meet at 5. Maine moose hunts guide service wmd 1,2,3,4,5,6 moose. If moose were automobiles, greenville would be detroit. Each excursion is fully geared and accompanied by a registered guide. Fishing these little remote ponds is great fun and half the adventure is getting to them, often requiring a hike through the maine wilderness.
During the summer you can join us on a maine moose tours wildlife tour or sign. Hunt moose in wmd zones 3,6,2,1,4,5,7,8,9,10 with experienced and registered maine moose guides. The cozy moose lakeside cabins on moosehead lake offers guests unique guided greenville, maine tours year round. We can direct you to the best spots, including several that are known as the best places to see big moose. Maine tours, greenville maine tours in moosehead lake region. You learn moose watching tips on your moosehead lake moose tour by land in a 4wd truck well equipped for off road exploring moose habitat. Hunting at kokadjo, moosehead lake and greenville region. Apr 06, 2017 maine puffins photography wild photo adventures duration. Bring your camera to capture photos of maine moose and other maine wildlife, or arrange a more leisurely maine moose safari that allows you to sketch. Moose watching, tours and safaris in kokadjo, moosehead. Departure days and times tours are available daily. Moose tours in maine moose safari tours the cozy moose. Moose in maine where you can find them new england today.
No area in maine consistently produces bigger deer then here, period. Our maine guide glen took a group by van for a full day wildlife tour into the katahdin woods and waters national monument. Professional photographers hire us to find them moose photo opportunities. For booking and pricing please see our moose and wildlife tours page. Maine bureau of parks and lands, western public lands office po box 327 farmington, maine 04938 phone. We are a value priced inn located in a quiet setting of trees, mountains and wildlife on the side of little moose mountain. Your guide does moose tours in greenville, maine all four seasons and plans his trips around best time to spot moose in maine. The female is a cow, the young is a calf and the male is a bull. The outpost town population 1,600 sits at the southernmost point of moosehead lake, which, at more than 30 miles long, is the secondlargest lake entirely within one state east of the mississippi river. Moose facts the moose is the official state animal of maine. Maine moose watching moose watching tour maine moose. Jun 24, 2009 man vs moose, maine, 1 replies got a moose. The best bets are to hire a guide in greenville, and tour the moosehead lake, region. Traveling through maines moosehead lake region, moosehead lake scenic byway.