Moose in Maine | Where You Can Find Them
Wondering where to see moose in Maine? This driving tour from our Maine moose experts highlights five of the best places to see moose in Maine. Don’t forget your camera!
By Yankee Magazine
Jul 02 2008
Like Father, Like Son – Moose in Maine
Photo Credit : Richard SeeleyThe moose is one of the most magnificent and memorable mammals you might meet in Maine. We asked Maine moose experts to tell us the best places to see moose in Maine and they put together this list of places in northern Maine where you’ll have the best chance of seeing a Maine moose in the wild. Take a weekend to follow this driving tour highlighting where to see moose in Maine, and you’re almost guaranteed to meet a moose.
Photo Credit : Richard Seeley
WHERE TO SEE MOOSE IN MAINE
KOKADJO
Take a scenic drive to Kokadjo, a small community north of Greenville. Stay on Lily Bay Road for approximately 20 miles and keep your eyes open for moose along the way.
LAZY TOM BOG
If you’ve gotten to Kokadjo and still haven’t had your fill of moose sightings, head to Lazy Tom Bog, just past Kokadjo. This bog is very popular with local moose.
ROCKWOOD
Make a day of your moose watching by driving to Rockwood, a town north of Greenville on Route 15, where you can head over to Mt. Kineo by boat shuttle for some hiking or exploring.
THE FORKS
Turn left on Depot Street from Greenville Junction to Shirley Mills. Go right in Shirley, through town onto the dirt road toward The Forks. This road may not be passable during winter and spring.
SHIRLEY
Take Route 15 South and look for moose between the upper and lower Shirley turn-offs in the bog area.
“Where to See Moose in Maine” information courtesy of Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, Greenville, ME. 888-876-2778, 207-695-2702; www.mooseheadlake.org