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Moosehead Lake is Maine's largest, 40 miles long and covering 117 square miles. Much of its 420 miles of shoreline are wilderness, accessible only by boat, canoe or floatplane.
The fishing is famous and moose-spotting is almost effortless.
Lily Bay State Park is on the lake's eastern shore, off Lily Bay Road in Beaver Cove Township. The park is about nine miles north of Greenville, Moosehead's commercial center. The setting is gorgeous, blanketed in evergreens, surrounded by mountains and facing Sugar Island, a half-mile across the water.
For day visitors, the 924-acre park offers a gravel beach and a grassy picnic area. There are two boat launches. Fishing for salmon and lake trout (togue) is great in both Moosehead and the many nearby lakes and streams.
A 1.6-mile hiking trail connects the day-use area with the park's Rowell Cove campground. Expert hikers staying at Lily Bay can check with park staff or the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce (207-695-2702) for more challenging treks.
Hunting is permitted in the park in season and, though unstaffed in the cold months, park lands are also used by snowshoers, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers.
The park has 90 campsites, evenly divided between two camping areas. There are two wheelchair-accessible campsites with wheelchair-accessible toilets.
Many of the sites, which offer varying degrees of privacy, are lakeside.
Campers seeking a more primitive experience can consider Sugar Island, whose shoreline is mostly public land.
For more information contact the Maine Department of Parks and Lands at 22 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0022.
During winter, the phone number is 207-941-4014.
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