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| MOOSEHEAD LAKE - Maine |
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- Boston 5½ hours
- The largest lake in Maine, 40 miles long, 20 miles wide, with islands and bays
- Centre for wilderness sports
- Moose-watching, hunting, fishing, whitewater rafting, water sports, hiking
- Winter sports including ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country and downhill skiing
- Principal towns - Greenville and Rockwood
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The Rockwood Resort |
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| 17 Rustic Lakeside Cottages 1-3
Bedrooms 1 Bathroom B & B |
| Restaurant Stunning views Marina
- canoes & kayaks Whitewater rafting Guide service North
Woods Wilderness Experience Moose Cruises |
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 Situated
beside the largest lake in the state, Moosehead Lake, about a 5 hour
drive from Boston, this resort provides what can only be described
as a whole backwoods experience. 17 lakeside rustic
cottages consisting of 1-3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 8, 1 bathroom with
shower only, efficiency kitchen (no dishwasher or microwave), woodburning
stove, BBQ and deck just feet from the lake. Stunning views of
the lake and Mt Kineo from your front door. The main lakeside
lodge has 4 double rooms with shared bathrooms, a good restaurant for
breakfast, boxed lunches and evening meals, bar, some evening entertainment,
a deck beside the lake and boat dock. Wonderful experience!
Activities at the resort include:
- Water sports from the on site marina - canoeing, sea kayaking,
sailboat and whitewater kayak hire and school, pontoon boat trips
- Whitewater rafting trips on the Kennebec, Dead and Penobscot rivers
- Wilderness expeditions - moose cruises, nature watch, fishing,
ice fishing, hunting
- Tailor made backwoods trips with a registered Maine guide
- Other pursuits - mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling
and cross country skiing on the many local trails
- For an unforgettable experience hire a floatplane in Greenville
for an aerial tour
- The lake is normally frozen over between the end of November and
early May
- Restaurants and shops in Greenville, Rockwood (some) and Jackman - and
only 20 miles to Canada
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