Moose Safari & Wildlife Tours
View moose in their natural habitat and learn secrets of the North woods
Considered by many to be the best Moose viewing in the world; enjoy a private canoe journey to a remote mountain pond where our Registered Maine Guide has found secret Moose hangouts. Leaving from the Lodge, you’ll drive about 30 minutes into the backcountry where canoes are waiting. Just imagine paddling on a pristine pond, sighting a large “rock” and then with a loud swish a massive head springs from the water and looks directly at you…it’s a thrill you’ll never forget. What attracts moose to bodies of water is the aquatic vegetation that they feed on. Along the way you might see deer, loons, osprey, possibly a bald eagle, beaver, snowshoe hare, gray squirrel and even otters. Prime moose viewing runs from June to October.

Three to four hour trips are in the early morning when the moose are most active and afternoon. Charge for 2 people is $225.00. The Lodge will provide you with a Safari Box breakfast or our Moose-A-Lix™ trail mix for afternoon trips. If canoeing is not your thing, this trip can be done by Jeep and our guide will share knowledge on the ecology, history and lore of the Moosehead region.

Fishing
Cast your line for Lake Trout, Salmon and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in the Moosehead region is a year round sport. From fly fishing, trolling or ice fishing, there is something here for everyone. The Lodge at Moosehead Lake has been recognized by Outside Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Great Wilderness Lodges in North America” and by Away.com as one of the World’s Top Adventure Lodge Resorts in 2009. The Lodge offers guided fishing trips by our own Master Registered Maine Guide with over 28 years of experience. Each trip is customized based on your experience and expectations. Spring through fall fly fishing trips: half day trips $299 or full day trip including lunch at $399 for 1 to 2 people. A Maine Fishing License is required. Ask about fishing school, too.

Hiking
Over 40 routes including the world famous Appalachian Trail
Forty or so hiking trails exist in the Moosehead area. You’ll find easy to challenging, and from 45 minutes to a full day hike. Experience some of the most spectacular hikes in the northeast including Gulf Hagas called the “Grand Canyon of Maine”. The Lodge Hiking Guide has been refined through countless trips by our lodging guests; you’ll find it in your inn room. The Appalachian Trail passes southeast of Greenville to reach its grand finale at Mt. Katahdin. Enjoy the exercise, the breathtaking scenery and even a jump in a waterfall to cool off. Let the Lodge fix you a picnic lunch for 2…just give us 24 hour notice and rent a guide for the day that will help you experience hiking as a true naturalist.

Bird Watching
Identify more than 415 species in Maine
Bird watching is the largest spectator sport in America. Maine offers birds a diversity of habitat that supports a very large bird population. There have been more than 415 species of birds recorded in Maine.

If you are a birding enthusiast, you may be interested in the Loon Room with many books on our feathered friends. Visit nearby Borestone Mountain owned by the Maine Audubon Society. Let us know you are here to bird watch and we’ll provide you a pocket guide.

Spa
Simply to indulge yourself
The Lodge at Moosehead Lake is just the place for rest and relaxation. A haven from the hectic pace of the busy world. See our Spa page to see all that the Lodge offers.