Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is a deep, coldwater lake located in Piscataquis County in Northwestern Maine.
A lake, 12 mi northwest of Beaver Cove
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or restaurants. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–72°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Beaver Cove. Green months are the mild ones.
Moosehead Lake
Moosehead Lake is a deep, coldwater lake located in Piscataquis County in Northwestern Maine. It is the largest lake in Maine and the largest lake wholly within New England, the second-largest lake in New England after Lake Champlain, and the largest mountain lake in the eastern United States. Situated in the mostly undeveloped Longfellow Mountains, the lake is the source of the Kennebec River. Several rural townships border the lake. Greenville is by far the largest town on the lake, with a small downtown area that has banks, shops, and restaurants. There are over 80 islands in the lake, the largest being Sugar Island and Deer Island to the west being the second largest.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 118 square miles
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Towns near Moosehead Lake
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Moosehead Lake | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Cove 46% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 3 | 394 | $523K | — |
| Greenville 55% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 136 | 1,355 | $269K | A |
| Shirley 49% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 5 | 234 | $220K | — |
| Monson 48% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 22 | 596 | $178K | — |
| Jackman 34% vacation homes | 26 mi west | 61 | 695 | $173K | — |
| Willimantic 71% vacation homes | 26 mi southeast | 0 | 200 | $132K | — |
| Moose River 26% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 7 | 248 | $145K | — |
| Bowerbank 71% vacation homes | 30 mi southeast | 0 | 211 | $200K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Moosehead Lake
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
44 mi🌲 State parkBaxter State Park
52 mi⛷ Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical⛷210 mi⛷ Ski areaBig Moose Mountain Ski Area26 runs · 1,589 ft vertical
55 mi🏞 National MonumentKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument34K visitors a year
64 mi⛷ Ski areaSaddleback Mountain72 runs · 1,847 ft verticalPhoto credits
Baxter State Park: TJ aka Teej at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: U.S. Department of the Interior, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saddleback Mountain: petersent, Public domain
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Visiting Moosehead Lake
What town is Moosehead Lake near?
Beaver Cove, ME, about 12 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Moosehead Lake?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–72°.
What is the closest airport to Moosehead Lake?
Bangor (BGR), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Moosehead Lake?
Greenville (13 mi, 136 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Beaver Cove
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Beaver Cove’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.