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 Seeley

The 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.

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