Photo by Joyce Love
MOOSEHEAD Lake L
OCATED OVER 1000 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA, LIES THE WORLD-FAMOUS MOOSEHEAD LAKE. Surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, Moosehead Lake is a destination high above the rest. Home to an
abundant population of moose, this part of Maine announces its grandeur at first site. Indian Hill at Greenville offers a stunning glimpse of this deep lake and the endless mountain range that lies ahead. A warm community of quaint shops, local eateries and waterfront gardens welcome you in downtown Greenville, Maine.
large, pristine forests provide excellent cover for deer, bear, and small game and make it an outstanding hunting region. Here guests at Maynard’s will find a real pearl in the North Woods. Maynard’s in Maine can be reached for addition information by phone
Guide Outposts are plentiful
is where you will find Mount
fishing charters depart daily
207-534-7703 or on the web
and can provide you with a
Kineo State Park which is
at Gray Ghost Camps. A sunset
at: MAYNARDSINMAINE.COM
northern exposure adventure
accessible only by boat.
sail and an evening spent
of a lifetime. Moose safaris
Shuttle transportation can
around the campfire is the
unique combination of a large
are best enjoyed by canoe
be purchased for a fee at the
perfect way to end any day on
sporting goods store with a
and NorthEast Guide Service
Kineo Docks. A beginner hike
Moosehead Lake.
complete super market and
can provide you with the
will lead you the fire tower at
For 100 years, Maynard’s
experience, knowledge
the summit of Mount Kineo,
In Maine has provided their
stop location offers a wide
and perfect setting for an
giving you a 360-degree
guests with outstanding
range of name brand gear
authentic Maine wildlife
panoramic view of the entire
wilderness experiences
and apparel, hunting and
tour or whitewater rafting
lake. Mount Kineo is also
in addition to excellent
fishing licenses for residents
trip along the rapids of the
home to one of the most
bungalow-style cabin
and non-residents, firearms,
Penobscot & Kennebec Rivers.
historic and scenic nine-hole
accommodations and great
fishing poles, and extensive
Fly fishermen of all ages and
golf courses in all of New
dining with wholesome
outdoor supplies. Check
abilities can also take to the
England.
fresh farm foods prepared to
out the vast clothing and
perfection. The Moosehead
shoe departments featuring
water. Wading, drift boat
A short walk across
Indian Hill Trading Post is a
liquor department. This one-
or inflatable raft, Wilson’s On
the carriage trails leads
area offers outstanding
Dansko, Muck, Merrill, Keen,
Moosehead Lake can show you
you to Pebble Beach, the
landlocked salmon, trout,
Carhartt, Marmot, Patagonia
what they do best in the cool
most beautiful beach on
and togue fishing. Recently,
and more. From groceries to
headwaters of the Kennebec
Moosehead. Pebble Beach sits
Billy Maynard landed a 29.67
gear, Indian Hill Trading
River and Indian Pond.
under the 750-foot flint cliffs
lb togue on Moosehead
Post has everything you need,
of Mount Kineo. A rope swing
Lake measuring 41” long.
including 24-hour Irving
west side, lies the town
and smooth stones that you
His huge catch beats the
gasoline and diesel as well as
of Rockwood, the heart of
cannot find anywhere else set
old Moosehead Lake record
propane refilling daily.
Moosehead Moosehead
this beach apart from them
set in 1961 of a 28-pound
Lake’s Rockwood location
all. Private sailing and lake
12-ounce togue. The area’s
Opposite Kokadjo on the
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